I found a cat earlier this week on the side of the road who was clearly very sick. It hardly moved or responded to me. The neighbors around there didn't know anything about it. I picked it up and put it in my car and took it to the emergency vet. They gave it fluids and an antibiotic shot because it had an ear infection. I brought it home and put it in the bathroom.
It's been eating and drinking. He tolerates us petting him, but he still seems discombobulated. He hardly moves, and when we make a sound, he looks in the other direction. I'm not sure what to do! We can't keep him. We could release him, but I'm not sure he would do well outside. I think if we bring him to the SPCA, they will put him down. I didn't think he would live through the first night, but he seems stable now. I think the best option would be to find someone with a barn or something where he can have room, but be cared for. What do you think?
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I think the idea of having it live on the farm is a good idea. Stray cats are many times feral, and never become domesticated.
Just keep her warm, hydrated and fed and the antibiotics the vet gave her should work for her ear infection. But she should be just fine as long as she is eating and drinking. Watch that ear for problems.
You can try and contact the people in your area who rescue animals and bring them back to health. After they find good homes for the animals.
Bless your heart for saving this baby!! I pray that you can find a local rescue or group who can care for him. Does the vet know of a safe haven for him? Since you have time and money invested (and the vet has already rendered care) it could not hurt to call back and ask what they recommend.
I am blessed to be in an area with a cat rescue on almost every corner and a ton of resources. Not every city is so lucky.
It is possible he could be healed, neutered, ear clipped and released, but this all needs to be done under the guide of a qualified rescue.
Please post back with updates! Prayers for all!!
Thanks for all the advice!! We searched and searched for a home for him but we couldn't find one. We brought him to a nice shelter nearby, and they will assess whether he can be put up for adoption or not.
Prayers that they can adopt!! Thanks for posting back!
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