Hi - I'm new here...
A little background first.
A few years ago these neighbors put up posters of their two cats who were missing. I called them when I spotted one of them in my yard. The upshot of it all was that these people were from the city in Ohio and relocated to the sticks of Connecticut with two house cats. After a while, they decided to let their cats outside. All was well for a week or so, but then all of a sudden the cats were gone. (Surprise, surprise, can you say "Coyote"??)
One of their cats has survived the past THREE years on its own, outside in Connecticut! AMAZING! Well, that cat adopted me/my yard this summer. He's very skittish, but allows me to pet him. I actually was able to trick him into a kennel and take him to the vet for a check up (he still hasn't forgiven me for that!) and he's a very healthy 16.4 pound boy!
Anyway, I've tried to get him into the house b/c winter is coming and I can't bear the thought of him being outside yet another winter - he deserves a forever home (his former family has since moved away.) I've even gone so far as to pick him up and carry him inside - my arms still bear the marks, too. He panics being in the house and he doesn't like my inside cats, though he loves the dog.
I need advice on how to get him inside. I do not have any outbuildings for him to winter in and we have coyotes in these woods. Can anyone give me suggestions?
A little background first.
A few years ago these neighbors put up posters of their two cats who were missing. I called them when I spotted one of them in my yard. The upshot of it all was that these people were from the city in Ohio and relocated to the sticks of Connecticut with two house cats. After a while, they decided to let their cats outside. All was well for a week or so, but then all of a sudden the cats were gone. (Surprise, surprise, can you say "Coyote"??)
One of their cats has survived the past THREE years on its own, outside in Connecticut! AMAZING! Well, that cat adopted me/my yard this summer. He's very skittish, but allows me to pet him. I actually was able to trick him into a kennel and take him to the vet for a check up (he still hasn't forgiven me for that!) and he's a very healthy 16.4 pound boy!
Anyway, I've tried to get him into the house b/c winter is coming and I can't bear the thought of him being outside yet another winter - he deserves a forever home (his former family has since moved away.) I've even gone so far as to pick him up and carry him inside - my arms still bear the marks, too. He panics being in the house and he doesn't like my inside cats, though he loves the dog.
I need advice on how to get him inside. I do not have any outbuildings for him to winter in and we have coyotes in these woods. Can anyone give me suggestions?
. This poor, poor kitty but now his life will be changing for the better 
!! I am not surprised to hear he freaked when you carried him in 
, it has been a long time since someone has shown him some kindness, I am sure. And as LDG says, he used to be an inside kitty so the adjustment back indoor WILL be an easy one 
. He just needs this SOOOOO much and I am so happy to hear this wonderful story. This kitty needs to be rescued and brought back indoors where he belongs. What a miracle he has survived three years on his own. Cats are pretty savvy when it comes to the coyotes. And if he survived this long, I don't think you have to worry about a few more nights until you can get him in. I wish you the best getting him into a trap or crate and into his own room inside your house. Loads of good luck vibes 
