I've just come back from getting a pint of milk (as you do) and I found a little cat which i'm unsure whether she's owned or not.
The shop is up in the council estate which isn't great. She ran up to me and was fussing and rubbing against me. I noticed that her black fur had that kind of patination of brown on it which they get from being outside a lot. her eyes looked OK and I checked for fleas, but of course it was difficult to see in her dark fur. The thing that worried me was I checked her teeth (a veritable health checker I am) and they were in a really terrible state. They seemed very encrusted in plaque.
She wanted to follow me, but I had to leave her to go to the shop where I bought her a pouch of food to see if she'd eat. When I came out though, I couldn't see her
I didn't want to go knocking on doors or anything as it's the kind of place where I don't think that they'd appriciate a CP person asking questions.
I definately can't take her in as I have a very dominant soiling female who it would greatly upset, but can't stop thinking about this little one. I know I can't help every cat, but she was such a lovely thing. Even if she's owned, it doesn't look like she's getting the vet care I think she needs.
What would you do? Should i go back and see if I can find her? Even if i find her, can I take her away to at least get her checked out?
Any advice would be great...
I wish I was the kind of person who can shrug these things off but I can't!!!