What can I do about an adorable stray kitten?

She’s not a teeny, tiny kitten….She’s probably less than a year old from the looks of her. I have two fixed female cats (ages 8 and 2 yrs old) here in my apartment already and I believe we’re not allowed to have more than 2, according to our lease agreement. I want to help her so badly, it’s so blustery windy and cold outside and all last night I kept hearing her meow and meow, like she was crying. I went outside towards my car today and she comes trottin’ upto me with the same lil meowing and so I got her food and fed her. She is still downstairs by the main entrance doorway, hours later. Poor baby! Where could I take her so she’s warm? :-(
I would love to adopt the cat or take her in and keep her but I can’t. I already have two and I don’t own this place.


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27 Responses to What can I do about an adorable stray kitten?
  1. water9094
    June 22, 2010 | 3:37 am

    If you decide to take it to a shelter, make sure it’s a "no kill" shelter or a cat rescue. Some humane societies or city "pounds" kill their animals if nobody adopts them after a certain amount of time. Do some research and take the stray to a good shelter. In the meantime, offer it food and water everyday and maybe even some sort of shelter outside.

  2. sweet heart
    June 22, 2010 | 3:37 am

    awww keep it or like go to put it in the shelter so it doesnt get hurt

  3. lou
    June 22, 2010 | 3:37 am

    THE HUMANE SOCIETY

  4. Flamingo
    June 22, 2010 | 3:37 am

    Make soup.

  5. Lestat
    June 22, 2010 | 3:37 am

    Adopt it and let it move in with you.

  6. littlehey5
    June 22, 2010 | 3:37 am

    i know a guy who runs a chinese restaurant

  7. Daniel L
    June 22, 2010 | 3:37 am

    There are stray (Ferrel) cat groups across the country that look in on and feed wild cats. Perhaps you can relocate her into one of these groups.

    Otherwise, adopt her as your own. Be certain to put out food for her regularly as she will come to rely upon you.

  8. TrixyLoo
    June 22, 2010 | 3:37 am

    Take the poor thing inside and list her in the paper. Its not like your landlord is going to bust in the house and look for cats!! I am sure if you put her in the classifieds, she’d be gone in a few days. Imagine all the kids asking for kitties for christmas this year.

  9. googleh20
    June 22, 2010 | 3:37 am

    take rher to nearest pet shelter they will find her a good home……….

  10. billie
    June 22, 2010 | 3:37 am

    Once you start feeding her she won’t leave. Find a local humane society.

  11. listen
    June 22, 2010 | 3:37 am

    I would avoid taking it to a shelter–even the humane society. I would find a close friend or family member who knows he or she can take care of a cat responsibly.

    Good luck for you and the kitty

  12. gothic_marionette
    June 22, 2010 | 3:37 am

    Hide her from your landlord when he’s around, lol. Seriously try to find a home for her. If that fails, please PLEASE don’t send her to just any shelter. Make sure it’s a no-kill shelter. It’s such a shame how animals are put to sleep only because no one found a home for them in time.

  13. mks 7-15-02
    June 22, 2010 | 3:37 am

    Human Society Maybe.

  14. teamnote
    June 22, 2010 | 3:37 am

    Have any friends???

    or else there is always the local Pet Store or the SPCA.

  15. Bwilkerson
    June 22, 2010 | 3:37 am

    Find a no-kill animal shelter in your area and take her to it ASAP.

  16. MissFretNot
    June 22, 2010 | 3:37 am

    animal shelter

  17. Jack S
    June 22, 2010 | 3:37 am

    Personally I would take her to the pound. It sounds heartless, I know, but they will be able to feed her and keep her warm, and it looks like you aren’t able to do that right now. Plus, if I was the owner of the cat and couldn’t find her, the first place I would check would be the pound. Barring that, if she’s as cute as you say she is, she’ll have no problem being adopted, especially now that it’s christmas time and many people are picking them up as gifts.

  18. Feeling Froggy
    June 22, 2010 | 3:37 am

    Keep her inside & risk upsetting your landlord until you find a home for her….poor thing. Try the local pet store or a mill if you have one in your town, sometimes they will let you drop them off there during business hours. Whatever you do don’t leave it outside in the cold!!!

  19. Janine E
    June 22, 2010 | 3:37 am

    Call some local vets. I am sure they could tell you of some places that take in cats or kittens. My mother in law used to be one of those people and many vets would recommend her to people that had a cat they did not know what to do with. You have nothing to lose by calling. I hate to think of the poor little thing out in the cold weather as well.

  20. missyhardt
    June 22, 2010 | 3:37 am

    Try putting an ad in the paper for a free kitten to good home, that way someone who wants her can take her.

  21. ninetails11602
    June 22, 2010 | 3:37 am

    i would take the poor thing in!!!i hate to see stray cats around……its sad…..or take her to a no-kill animal shelter……i luv cats!!!they r ADORIBLE!!!if i saw a stray cat…..i would take it in……its ur decition………cats r irsistible…….u can take her in…..hide her when the landlord comes….LOL!!!

  22. old cat lady
    June 22, 2010 | 3:37 am

    It’s not really a good idea to take in a stray cat when you have cats of your own without first having it tested for the prevalent feline diseases such as FIV and feline leukemia. And that would be an expense to you.

    Also with two female cats already another female could be a disaster. If you can keep her in a separate room, using separate feeding bowls, water dishes, litterbox etc for a few days while you investigate possible "placements" for her, checking on the policies of humane societies or animal control in your area. Some communities have rescue organisations that have newspaper ads to promote the adoption of their kitties. They might consider taking the cat if they have a temporary foster home for her. If they, or AC or humane society deem her healthy and she is young there is a good chance of her finding a home.

    You might find someone at your workplace who would be interested in her. So take some pictures quickly and "promote" her as much as you can.

    The landlord will be far to busy depositing those first of the month rent checks to care if you have an extra cat for a few days or a week.

    You should do something for her. If she is not spayed now is the time that cats will soon be mating for births in the spring. That is a tragedy for a homeless cat.

  23. bextersmom97
    June 22, 2010 | 3:37 am

    depending on where you live you could do a search for yahoo freecycling site in your town. post you have a kitten and you’ll get emails that you can pick from. cheers

  24. jayln120
    June 22, 2010 | 3:37 am

    Well you can take her to someone you know wants a kitten!

  25. Ann
    June 22, 2010 | 3:37 am

    The softie I am I would keep it. I just recently adopted a 6 month old kitten that was thrown from a moving car in front of my brothers house. Took him to the vet and he’s healed and doing fine now.
    It’s been stated in a couple of answers to take her to a NO KILL animal shelter. I agree, they will find her a good home. Until you figure out what to do, I suggest maybe putting a box outside with something like torn up newspapers or a blanket for her to curl up and stay warm. I would figure your landlord couldn’t complain about the kitten in a box outside your door until you can get it to a shelter or find it a home. At least she’ll be warm.
    If I lived near you I would take her. My little guy needs a friend to play with other than my feet.
    Good luck! Hope you can find somewhere for her to call home.

  26. Emma Louise
    June 22, 2010 | 3:37 am

    i wouldn’t put it in a shelter because if you do and it doesn’t find a home after about a year than they will have to put it down so put a add in the paper about a kitten for give away but if you can’t find anyone to own it you will have no choice but to give it to a shelter

    good luck with finding a owner!

  27. kmennie
    June 22, 2010 | 3:37 am

    Bring her in, take her to a vet, and make her a stunning "Catster" page, listing her as adoptable. Post everywhere you can think of — http://www.craigslist.org, http://www.petfinder.com, etc, as well.

    She should be gone soonishly, you’ll feel better, and if your landlord happens to burst in and do a furry head count, point out that your lease says you may _have_ only two cats, and that it makes no mention of fostering a kitten. That’d be one hard-hearted landlord who’d make problems over a stray coming in temporarily at this time of year. We have had freezing rain and snow all day today; at this point, I’d take even the worst sort of moggy.

    If that’s absolutely not an option, search for "(your area) cat rescue." You should be able to find people willing and able to foster her.

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