re: Someone's cat just walked into my house, made himself @ home &might be in heaven right now

Bump for update.

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His name should be Baw.

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congrats

I remember back when pussy used to show up at my door. Enjoy it while it lasts, friend.

That's his home now, and you are his pet. Congrats.

I vote you name him ZONK (yes - in all caps).

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The only thing you need to be concerned about is what to name him.

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With the price of pet food, his owner probably gave you a gift.

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Yeah, people are dumping pets with this crazy inflation. I live in a neighborhood of apartments and random, homeless cats are showing up everywhere. A few dogs too.

That pisses me off. I know times are tight for a lot of people but damn, take some responsibility for your pets.

Take him to the vet and see if he’s microchipped. They will be able to tell you where’s he’s from and who owns him if he is. If he’s very tame and well fed his prior owners probably took good care of him and want him back

People often think a friendly cat means it had an owner, but that isn't always the case at all. Some cats are just chill and some warm up to certain people in a hurry.

I noticed he has a tipped ear. He's likely part of a trap neuter and release program where they neuter him and release him back to where they found him. This helps cut down on the population. Also helps with fighting. A neutered cat can still look like they have big balls, but they are empty.

To the OP.

As mentioned earlier, posting on the Nextdoor app is good. There is also an app called Pawboost you can post found animals too as well. Pawboost sends out alerts to multiple animal Facebook groups.

It would be wonderful if you kept him as a pet. And it's nice of you to make sure he doesn't already have an owner. Both are very considerate and I appreciate people like you.

I actually doubt he has an owner, so I suggest keeping him around while you look and possibly keeping him long term as well. It's really special when a sweet cat finds a good person.

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Strays often turn out to be the sweetest cats

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My two indoor cats are former outdoor strays (mother and daughter) who hung around our old house all the time. Brought them with us (and inside) when we moved. We've had a few outdoor cats come and go at our new house, most of them pretty cool. They like our back yard because fenced in and an oasis among a bunch of dogs. Plus, the food and water.

Current outdoor cat is a handsome grey cat with white boots and chest (clipped ear). Has gotten at least 5 squirrels, 6 snakes and innumerable lizards. Loves being pet.