Hello, my husband and I saw a stray cat last weekend when we were walking a friendâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s dog. He (we think he's a he) is very friendly and followed us. My friend says that he has seen the cat several times. I live in a townhouse complex and people let their cats out all the time and also dump them. He is pretty skinny but he seems to be in fairly good shape. In front of his ears looks like it may have flea bites and he is losing hair at the base of his tail and up his spine. My friend told me he thinks he is losing hair on his back leg as well. We are planning to take him to the vet tomorrow to get him tested and checked out, if he is ok we are planning on bringing him in the house until he is completely better and finding him a good home. We can't keep him because our cat doesn't like other cats. We are concerned because if he tests positive we don't know what to do with him. I can't just leave him and not take him to the vet. I also can't put him back if I know he may be sick. Someone at work who does rescue work told me if he tests positive for leukemia we should have him put down. We can't do that, if he is are there any other options? There is only one no kill shelter here and they only take surrendered pets.
Any advice would be most appreciated.
Thank you.
Any advice would be most appreciated.
Thank you.