Is she a stray???UPDATE - 2

[barncat]

She may well be a lost pet or like the cat that my whole apartment complex was feeding while I was in college.... I called him Mooch...everyone had a name for him but he had been left behind when someone moved. When he came down sick we all chipped in and a grad student gave him a permanent home.

Good luck with the collar idea and blessings for taking care of the kitty.

[Catty1]

I saw "Rosie" when I got home from work today - just did the leg rubs and chirps and prrts and wanted love!

She had the collar on still, so will wait til tomorrow.

The vet isn't open when I am - so I will ask the nice neighbours if they will take her in if I make the appt and agree to pay for treatment - I can write a letter.

At least there is a great home in the offing if she is homeless. Odd that she doesn't eat at the neighbours's place. They give her bits of meat - maybe she likes 'her crunchies' and nothing else!

The man said that a couple of months ago he did notice a little thing on her chin, like it was a small scratch or something.

Doesn't seem to bother her mood-wise. I will pop a note under their door tonight, or knock there.

Will keep you posted.

Thanks for all your words - I kept waking up in the night remembering her!

Catty1

[Catty1]

Okay, Friday night...I put the collar on kitty Wed morning. I had left a note for the people who really like her downstairs.

This afternoon I had a phone call from a young woman in the second condo building beside mine. She had read the note on the collar, and said she wasn't the owner, but that the cat was hanging around her place.

I called my vet, and because they were booked up, they suggested our Humane Society so a vet would see her - and our local HS is GREAT at reuniting animals with owners, and finding good homes for the rest! VERY low kill, unless necessary by illness or injury.

SO I was resigned to taking Rosie to the Humane Society...I hadn't heard from my downstairs neighbours, so I phoned.

The woman said she got my note - and in spite of the fact that her partner and his kids really loved Rosie and wanted to believe she was a stray, the woman had lived here for four years and had seen this kitty all that time. (Her partner and the kids are not around right now, and the cat hasn't come over!) However, since the cat needs care, her partner said he was happy to take her to the vet. I did my part and faxed the vet to say I would pay for the care(even the woman who phoned me noticed how awful her chin and neck were).

I took my carrier down to the neighbours, and Rosie's care is set.

If Rosie has a tattoo, then the vet will trace it.

I don't care about the owner right now - I just want Rosie to be well and healthy.

That's all the news for now.

Poor little girl!

Catty1

[moosmom]

Bless you Catty1. Rosie is very lucky to have you caring for her!

[kb2yjx]

You are doing the best and the right thing for Rosie!!! GREAT JOB!!!