Cat living under dumpster

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I recently moved into an apt complex. The other day I found a cat next to the apartment dumpster. I again saw it today outside. I followed it where it has been hiding underneath the dumpster. The dumpster is the only one for my apt complex so it is very large (aprox. 20L 15H 10W). I tried calling it out and even got a bit of food. I waited around for about 20 minutes but it never budged. The dumpster is filthy and while underneath it it is dry, it is littered with trash. I came back after about a half an hour and noticed it ate all of the food that I tried using to get it out. Should I attempt to capture it or call someone? Luckily it's dry under the dumpster, but it is filthy! 
 

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rescue groups or shelter rent traps you can use or you can buy one at a farm store or someplace
 
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Should also add that it can't be any older than 6 mos. and I live in the midwest where we just got about a foot of snow.
 

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i lived in the Midwest too and it is freezing here 
 
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If the cat if feral, meaning it has never been socialized to humans, it will not just come to you. Even if the cat was around people as a kitten, if he was left on its own, it may be wary of you. In either case, you will have to trap it in order to help it.

If it is feral, you can make arrangements to have it spayed or neutered and give its shots, then, after it heals, let it go in the complex again,which it considers its home. You will need to do some research for low-cost programs near you. Google "TNR and your zip code" and something should pop up. If you can give us your town, someone here may be familiar with programs in your area.

If it isn't feral and you'd like a pet, you can trap it, get it fixed and vaccinated and bring it in. You should still talk to local people for guidance and advice on this. They may be able to help you find it a home, if you can't keep it.
 
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If the cat if feral, meaning it has never been socialized to humans, it will not just come to you. Even if the cat was around people as a kitten, if he was left on its own, it may be wary of you. In either case, you will have to trap it in order to help it.

If it is feral, you can make arrangements to have it spayed or neutered and give its shots, then, after it heals, let it go in the complex again,which it considers its home. You will need to do some research for low-cost programs near you. Google "TNR and your zip code" and something should pop up. If you can give us your town, someone here may be familiar with programs in your area.

If it isn't feral and you'd like a pet, you can trap it, get it fixed and vaccinated and bring it in. You should still talk to local people for guidance and advice on this. They may be able to help you find it a home, if you can't keep it.
Thanks for the reply.

I believe it is feral. I couldn't get it to come to me at all. I was driving not too long ago and saw it by the dumpster again. I got out of my car and started to approach it. When it noticed I was coming it ran as fast and as far as it could. So my assumption would be that it is feral. Adopting it wouldn't be out of question either, but from what I have read online, it may not want to be in a home. 

I live in Indianapolis, Indiana on the north side, so if anyone has more advice for this area, that would be great!
 

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just provide him food everyday and also do the tnr 
 
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