Can anyone in South Texas (or San Antonio or Austin) help?

I posted about a feral/stray that I've been feeding a week or so ago here http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=236234. and I was wondering if there was anyone near Corpus Christi, Texas who would be able to help in some way.

I won't repeat everything I wrote in my original thread just to save time, but the basic story is this: I've been living at a hotel while waiting to close on a house, on the corner of one of the busiest intersections in town and feeding a stray cat that showed up underneath our window the very first night we were here. Based on my previous experience with feral cats, I do NOT think this cat is completely feral. I can get pretty close to it (still not sure if its a he or she) before it runs away, and it doesn't run far when that happens. Just based on the behavior of some of my other cats, I suspect that once I trap this cat, socializing him will be fairly simple. But with that being said, I don't think he's going to become an instant lap cat, so the idea of putting him up for adoption on Craigslist or something like that, is concerning to me. He's going to need to go to a home where someone will be patient with him, or to a home with someone who has experience with ferals or skittish strays.

I have 11 cats of my own and absolutely can't take one more in, as much as I would love to. I said my limit was 10, and I went one over that, so I can't realistically bring another one into the house. However, I have already seen quite a few dead cats on the road right by the hotel so I am terrified that this one will meet the same fate. I HAVE to get him away from this intersection.

We move into our new house in less than a week, so I can come back here to feed him if I haven't trapped him yet, but I am hoping to trap him in the next day or two and have a plan for him when that happens.

I have called and talked to every single shelter and rescue in this town and have gotten absolutely no help. I know that everyone is full and can't take in any more cats (my initial question) but when I proposed the idea of me fostering him, but the shelter or rescue putting him up for adoption, I was kind of surprised at how rude every single person was to me. I was basically treated like I was someone trying to dump my own cat onto them, and no one was willing to help out in any way. I heard "He's your responsibility, not ours" at least 3 times from shelter workers.

I'm feeling really discouraged because I don't feel ok with leaving him behind when we move and just coming back here to feed him. I can take him into my house for a short period of time, and foot the initial vet bills to make sure he's healthy, neutered, and has his shots, but I just can't keep him forever. My husband is a HUGE cat lover, but we've been fighting over this for the past few days because he's so stressed with the number of cats that we already have, and he's starting to get furious with me because he doesn't think that if we bring this cat into the house, we'll be able to find a home for it. I love my husband and I know he loves the cats, but I also can't ruin my marriage because he doesn't want 12 cats. We're already one over our set limit to begin with, so I really can't blame him too much for being stressed over the possibility of a 12th cat. Its just not really feasible for us.

So I'm guess I'm here to beg and plead for someone's help! I'm in Corpus Christi, Texas but I can easily get to San Antonio and Austin or anywhere south of Corpus. Is there anyone here who would be willing to take in this kitty? He really seems like he's going to be a sweet kitty, once I get him out of the parking lot. If no one is willing or able to take him in, does anyone know of a no-kill shelter or rescue who would be willing to take him? I am more than happy to drive to anyone in the Corpus, San Antonio, Austin vicinity. I just want to get this guy/gal to a safe place, away from the cars. He managed to find us the very first night we were at the hotel. We woke up to him crying underneath our window in the middle of the night, so it might sound crazy, but I feel like I was meant to help him. I'm just stuck right now and could really use any help or advice.

I so understand your predicament. It is truly difficult being a full fledged cat lover . You really are and so is your husband . I am still sending you vibes that something will pan out for you and this cat . Makes me feel bad that you have been treated so coldly from the local shelters They seem uncaring and that bothers me and I am disappointed that no one is willing to assist you with this cat . Tough situation and I wish you the very best luck. You are doing everything you possibly can for this kitty and bless you for that.

I'm so sorry the local shelters have been so unwilling to help. Unfortunately many are like that and I've experienced the same kinds of things trying to get help with strays in need.

It's a horrible situation you are in but if you are willing to put in the time I think there will be a solution. Unfortunately I'm in Illinois and with nine cats I can't take in another one either even if I was in Texas.
What I would recommend is to take the cat in, get him vetted and start socializing him. Once he's okay living inside and with humans I would start advertising all over the place. Flyers, ads, internet postings. And don't limit yourself to Texas. I would post all over the country and see if you can find a rescue or shelter that can send him along on one of their transports. At the same time you're looking for a home start contacting rescues, shelters and sanctuaries in a large area. It would unfortunately most likely be quite hard to get him into any place like that once he's safe in your home though. There are cats that are in much more dire situations and they are priority unfortunately. But it's worth a shot. I would also contact some more shelters now too, even outside of your area. Post on craigslist for help with transport if needed. Take some pictures, write an email about how dire his situation is with all the cats being hit by cars and beg them to help.
If nothing else works out you could try to find him a barn home. There is actually an organization in Texas that places strays and ferals in bad situations in good barn homes. It's not ideal but it's better than where he is now. You may want to contact them: http://www.barncats.org/index.php .

Good luck and thank you for helping the poor kitty. I think you're right - it was meant to be and I don't think he's a feral either.