[answered] what do you do if you find a kitten outside at 3 am with a collar? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I was able to build some trust and now it's extremely friendly, I live in an apartment complex with no pet doors in central NC, should I bring it inside and see if it's chipped in the morning? I don't wanna leave it outside if it might have no home, but I don't wanna steal someone's cat

It looks like an adolescent or a late kitten? The collar has nothing on it, it's just a piece of white flexible plastic with a buckle...

Removed the "HELP" since people in the other thread were able to help me figure out that I should leave it be outside

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[-] [email protected] 33 points 1 month ago

If the cat has a collar, someone put it on. Leave it outside.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

Okay, that seems to be the consensus from the other thread too, thank you

[-] [email protected] 17 points 1 month ago

Kiss its little head

[-] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Lol, everyone in the other thread seemed to agree that I should leave it be and that it was outside intentionally, someone very helpfully pointed out the collar looks to be a flea collar so I'm back inside now and hopefully it makes its way back to its owner's unit in the morning

But I did give it LOTS of scritches and eye kisses and attention, and sat outside or walked with it for probably about an hour

[-] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago

Based on the description, it's likely just a flea collar. People in my apartment put food out and flea collar any strays they can handle so it might not even indicate ownership.

[-] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

Well it's not around anymore so if I see it while I'm out on a walk again or something maybe I can tuck a note in its collar and see if anyone takes it? I just went out to check cause now I'm a bit anxious could have led it away from its home and I don't want it to not be able to get back 😅

The recurring trend here clearly is me being anxious lol

[-] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

Go on a hunting trip together

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