Stray cat abandoned in botanical gardens found by cat lover who built her a house for winter until his home would be ready to be her furever home, cat dad says: ‘I really hope she doesn't mind me catnapping her!’

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    "UPDATE: I went back this morning and brought her home."
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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
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    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. I was asked if I wanted to take her
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    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
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    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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    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
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    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. I would like to get
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    some feedback on what you think would be the best course of action. Update: I just went back even tho the garden is closed. I opened a can of wet food and waited
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    outside of the gate while calling her. I will return tomorrow morning with the carrier.. I really hope she doesn't mind me catnapping her! I've placed the shelter I made in the kitchen with
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    many ermany
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    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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