Cat dumped in dirt at botanical garden begins to bloom when cat lover comes along with food and a DIY shelter, but with winter approaching the feline would soon need a warm furever home to keep it safe: ‘I really hope she doesn't mind me catnapping her!’

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    "I met a beautiful cat in a small local botanical garden in my city."

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    Recently I met a beautiful cat in a small local botanical garden in my city. At first I thought she was looking wel so she must be living nearby. However I'm told that her previous owner dumped her and that she's now a stray. I've noticed she's

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    getting skinnier and so I've been feeding her wet food (with added water) and kibble. I was asked if I wanted to take her home with me and I definitely would, but atm I'm renovating my whole home so for the

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    time being that's not a good idea. I live downtown and have no garden and also wouldn't like to let her outside with all the traffic and people. I do have a fairly large home and my previous cat who I got from the shelter (she was nine when I got her and lived 11 years with me) had the largest bedroom all for herself.

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    As winter is approaching, I've built her a shelter that I'm allowed to place somewhere in the garden. I quickly build something from leftover wood and only need to sand it a bit and paint it. I'm thinking about putting in straw/hemp and a blanket. The caretakers of

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    the garden are sympathetic to the cat and think it's a great idea to give her a shelter. I would like to get some feedback on what you think would be the best course of action.

  • Well, here is some feedback for you dear sweet cat loving hooman. Well done! It takes a lot to make these kinds of carefully calculated decisions. Especially when it comes to matters of the heart like a kitty who has been dumped and whom you have been providing care to for several days. The impulse would be to scoop that feline up and never look back. But we all know that simply cannot happen in reality and it is a good thing that they have taken their time and taken steps to help the cat regardless.
     

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     I just went back even tho the garden is closed. I opened a can of wet food and waited outside of the gate while calling her. I will return tomorrow morning with the carrier.. I really hope she doesn't mind me catnapping her!

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    many ermany

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    I've placed the shelter I made in the kitchen with blankets. Placed bowls near it with kibble and mineral water. Opposite of the kitchen I placed the litter box. I've build a cat scratching post for my neighbour's cat because they couldn't afford one so I can do that again easily.

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  • How wonderful. This is a story that really shows off how important it is to be responsible when adopting a cat. It does not matter the situation, if your home is in no state to host an unpredictable kitty then it is better to not have them there. Sure, you can continue to help them with food, water, care and even finding a foster home in the meantime. But the damage that would be caused by bringing a cat into an unfamiliar home that is not ready could be colossal. So remember people, while your heart may desperately want to lead the charge when bringing home a kitty it is your head that ought to be doing the thinking. 
     

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