Person bonds with a uniquely beautiful cat that was dumped by its previous owner, adopts her and builds her a purrsonal winter house: 'I really hope she doesn't mind me catnapping her!'

We have said it before, and we will say it again: abandoning a cat all alone to fend for itself is the worst thing that you could possibly do to it. We don't care if you are moving, if you are in a relationship with someone allergic, or if you simply don't want the cat anymore, do something else - rehome the cat, give the cat to a no-kill shelter, give the cat as a foster to someone else until they can find the cat a home, but do not abandon the cat. 

So often, cats who are abandoned change - the ones who survive that is. The trauma from abandonment is so strong that they become scared and mean. They forget what it was like to be loved by a human, and they lose the hope of ever finding it again. The cats who haven't lost that hope yet - those are special ones, and it's up to us, the people who care, to find them homes before they do lose it. And that's thankfully what happened to this cat. This beautiful cat was abandoned by its previous owner, but thankfully, she got adopted by a new human, and this one is a whole lot better than the previous. 

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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 getting skinnier and so I've been feeding her wet food (with added water) and kibble.
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    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 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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  • Once again, we will say that we will never, ever understand people abandoning their cats. And don't be fooled, don't think that they did this cat any favors by leaving it in a botanical garden instead of on the street. He could have been thrown out of there so quickly. This was a bad thing, and now, thank goodness, it's being corrected. 

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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 the garden are sympathetic to the cat and think it's a great idea to give her a shelter.
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    I would like to get some feedback on what you think would be the best course of action.
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    Update: 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.. | really hope she doesn't mind me catnapping her!
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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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    UPDATE: I went back this morning and brought her home. I posted a new post with pics but apparently I have to wait 48 hours.. didn't know that and will post asap so you can also enjoy the cat pics :)
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  • The human that this cat has won right now is one of the best ones, and we are beyond happy. The amount of care and consideration that is going into making this person's home fitting for the cat as well proves that it's going to be an amazing furever home for him, which is exactly what he deserves. 

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    tapittoohoo My two cats lived through our renovation. It was quite hard on my one girl, we had gutted the whole house. If you have a safe place to tuck her away from the renovation, I would take her home and love her to death, she looks so sweet (assuming it's a she). If not, I think the loud noises could be very difficult for her. Keep feeding her and seeing her all the time at the garden, when you are ready, take her home.
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    KhanHaz OP I went to the garden this morning and brought her home.. she's currently napping in the kitchen where I've provided some comfort for her.. I posted an update with pics but apparently I'm not allowed because it's within 48 hours. Didn't know that, I don't post often on Reddit.. but I will repost the update with pics soon :)
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    AndOneForMahler- I would invite her in regardless of my renovation status. That is one lovely kitty. You'll feel better if you do it.
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    mightymongo Dude- take the damn cat.
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    DrewOH816 The Cat Distribution System has found you! You should take her home and enjoy. See if she likes walks, on a leash, in a carrier and be happy. What a beautiful cat!!
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