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Neighbour has died leaving old cat - advice please!
JessTheCat
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Last week the lady who lives in the flat above us died. Police are so far unable to locate any next of kin and her elderly cat has decided that I'm it's next food and shelter provider. It's either sitting outside my back door yowling or it's asleep nearby ready to start up the moment it hears me.
It's not in a good condition, it's thin, it's haws are up, flies follow it around....... I'm feeding it outside but can't let it in as my OH has asthma and cats (sadly) are one of his triggers.
I feel very sorry for it because it's totally confused and distressed. I've phoned the RSPCA but they've told me that basically it's my problem, not very helpful at all.
I honestly think that the best thing to do is to have it put down because it's circumstances aren't going to improve but it's not my cat and I don't know if I can make that decision. I can't take much more of seeing it in such distress - if I could take it in I would because I don't think it's got much life left in it but I dread going outside now because it's desperation is breaking my heart.
Also, and I hate to be mercenary - but I didn't ask for this situation! - I can't really afford London vet fees!
So, two things - do you think that having it put down would be the right thing to do? and does anyone know of anywhere in the East London area that would do it at a reasonable price?
I feel so sorry for the poor thing.
It's not in a good condition, it's thin, it's haws are up, flies follow it around....... I'm feeding it outside but can't let it in as my OH has asthma and cats (sadly) are one of his triggers.
I feel very sorry for it because it's totally confused and distressed. I've phoned the RSPCA but they've told me that basically it's my problem, not very helpful at all.
I honestly think that the best thing to do is to have it put down because it's circumstances aren't going to improve but it's not my cat and I don't know if I can make that decision. I can't take much more of seeing it in such distress - if I could take it in I would because I don't think it's got much life left in it but I dread going outside now because it's desperation is breaking my heart.
Also, and I hate to be mercenary - but I didn't ask for this situation! - I can't really afford London vet fees!
So, two things - do you think that having it put down would be the right thing to do? and does anyone know of anywhere in the East London area that would do it at a reasonable price?
I feel so sorry for the poor thing.
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CP website
There maybe other smaller cat charities in your area too - have a look on yell or google.
Cat has probably been somewhat neglected as its owner deteriorated, but may well perk up with some expert care.
Here's their helpline and you can also e mail.
http://www.cats.org.uk/what-we-do/about-us-index/helpline/
The RSPCA is not the only animal welfare charity.Like Shrike said, search for ones near your local area. One of them will be able to take the cat in if you explain the circumstances.
Can you put a box with a blanket out, or anything to give the cat some shelter?
I don't WANT to have it put down unless a vet tells me that's the best thing to do.
I've emailed my nearest Cat Protection, I didn't know they took very old cats (she's 17 to my knowledge, possibly older).
I hope I haven't come across as some kind of cat hater as I love cats and can't bear to see this one suffering.
At the moment I've put a box and blanket in the bottom shelf of one of those mini greenhouses so it's protected from the rain if it goes in there but it does tend to sit outside the door regardless........
Good luck.
(No you haven't come across as "some kind of cat hater". Quite the opposite.)
Hope this helps.
http://www.catchat.org/seniors.html
http://www.catadoption.co.uk/
http://www.pets4homes.co.uk/pet-advice/adopting-an-older-cat.html
I'll definitely let you know what happens x
With regards too pts in my area I once had too pay for a feral kitten nearly £ 50.
With regards too the RSPCA if you ask for help and have said your feeding it they will not help you as they class it as your own
my brother never made it out of hospital. Maybe because your neighbour has already passed away you might have more luck than i did...i hope you do!!
Edit...just noticed catchat mentioned above
Have done - thank you.
Thank You!!
I've contacted 4 different places today and they're all really sympathetic and helpful but they just don't have any room. Apparently there have been an awful lot of animals dumped this year, especially now as people are going on holiday
I guess if I was to just show up with the cat in a box and leave it there and walk off they'd be obliged to do something but I'm not that type of person - I always do things the right way round!
https://www.facebook.com/KadosCatKittenSanctuary
Thank you so much, at least I feel I'm doing something positive now instead of just hitting brick walls!