This beautiful stray cat in the photos is wreaking havoc by his neediness and possessiveness. He showed up last week. Apollo is quite large and very friendly. Sounds great; however, he is running off my carport kitties and the other cat I have fed, vetted, and cared for. The latter has eye issues and comes occasionally, but as it is getting colder is arriving every morning - very early. I now get up about 3:30 to feed him. The new cat has clearly been abandoned or dumped and wants a home. I have posted him on a local lost and found, but no responses. I am looking for someone locally to adopt him. I am begging my friends because I don't want just anyone taking him. I would love to keep him, but this clinging to me has gotten to the point that I'm frustrated which has never happened to me with a visiting cat before. I plan to get him to the vet as soon as I can for a microchip check, neutering and shots, but in the meantime, I'm frustrated with this behavior and I feel guilty for feeling this way.
I have to wear riding boots outside and walk carefully because he is always underfoot. I have to take a broom so I can move him out of the way. I feel I will have to move my car to the driveway and go in and out the front door. (Of course, he has already been to my front door as he follows me).I don't know how to handle this cat, and I'm experienced with cats. This morning, Apollo blocked the door with his large body when I tried to go back inside. I could not get up the steps to even reach it. I was rescued when the two carport kitties starting eating the leftovers on this cat's enormous plate of food and he ran over to see about that. Feeding him from the start was a mistake, I suppose, but I never turn away a cat in need and leave food out. This is changing my mind about that, sadly.
I'm sure some of you have run into this situation before. What did you do about it? I like this cat and he would make someone a wonderful pet, but I cannot keep him. I have three indoor-only cats who would not appreciate this, particularly the one who is also a clingy cat, plus I have a slightly nervous, aggressive one as well. Our no-kill shelters are full and there is a waiting list.
I have to wear riding boots outside and walk carefully because he is always underfoot. I have to take a broom so I can move him out of the way. I feel I will have to move my car to the driveway and go in and out the front door. (Of course, he has already been to my front door as he follows me).I don't know how to handle this cat, and I'm experienced with cats. This morning, Apollo blocked the door with his large body when I tried to go back inside. I could not get up the steps to even reach it. I was rescued when the two carport kitties starting eating the leftovers on this cat's enormous plate of food and he ran over to see about that. Feeding him from the start was a mistake, I suppose, but I never turn away a cat in need and leave food out. This is changing my mind about that, sadly.
I'm sure some of you have run into this situation before. What did you do about it? I like this cat and he would make someone a wonderful pet, but I cannot keep him. I have three indoor-only cats who would not appreciate this, particularly the one who is also a clingy cat, plus I have a slightly nervous, aggressive one as well. Our no-kill shelters are full and there is a waiting list.
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