My friend and I were out on a walk near my house. We were on the way to the store when we saw this black and white longhaired cat on the other side of the road. We took a different way back home and we saw the same cat; it was being barked at by a yappy little dog. Upon closer inspection, the cat's fur was all shaggy and a little matted. It had a cut on the top of its head that looked like it was healing. When I touched its neck I could feel it was covered with scars. Its eyes look okay for a stray. I used my friends sweater for a blanket of sorts and started carrying the cat home. About a block and a half from my house, we got closer to heavier traffic and the cat got spooked. I was wearing a long sleeved sweater and he scratched and bit my arm a little. Right after that he jumped out of my arms and ran away. Anyway my arm is a little scratched up, not that bad considering it scratched my jacket and not my skin directly...it didn't break skin and is not bleeding. I washed it up and put polysporin on it.
Anyways my question is, should I go back and try and find the cat? My mom would probably get mad for bringing a stray home but I want to take it to a vet at the least.
Anyways my question is, should I go back and try and find the cat? My mom would probably get mad for bringing a stray home but I want to take it to a vet at the least.