This will probably be the only cat-related post I write, but I felt like I had to say something about the kitty I found today. I work at the Carnegie Library in Homestead, and when I got there, I was warned to look out for the cat that kept sneaking into the library. Sure enough, a few minutes later I caught a glimpse of a little beige kitty climbing onto a shelf. One fo the patrons picked him up and put him outside, but I felt bad just continuing the cycle of kicking him out and having him come back in. It's like that old song "The Cat Came Back." Anyway, I eventually went outside and found the cat again. We kept him in the library bathroom while we figured out what to do with him. We found out that it's nearly impossible to get him into a shelter. Animal Friends has a long application/admission process. The Animal Rescue League will keep him for three days and then possibly euthanize him because he had no i.d. tags when we found him (though he was wearing a collar). We might try the WPA Humane Society because I think they said they would take him and only euthanize him if he has feline leukimia or FIV.
Just to ensure we weren't stealing someone's cat from the neighborhood, we took the little man to the vet down the street and had him checked for a microchip (and fleas). Neither were found, so we made some "Found" signs, and I brought him home for the night. Guy is allergic, so he has to stay in our storage area downstairs, but I'd like to think we made it comfortable down there for him. If we don't get any responses from the sign tomorrow, we'll try to take him to a shelter.
But...if anyone would like a loving cat, let me know. He would be a good pet. He doesn't seem to like Lily very much, but if you have other cats or no pets at all, he could be a good fit for you. He's not neutered, but that can be fixed. Ha. Get it? Fixed? Okay, I'm done.
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