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Looking for advice/help – this kitty I found is so loving and sweet and I want to try and make sure I can bring him somewhere safe. Barnyard (the cat’s name) is microchipped, and the shelter was able to contact his registered owner, but we haven’t received a response from him and haven’t been able to find him on any social media. The shelter also informed us that he’s classified as a “barn cat” and recommended letting him go so he can find his way home. I’ve attached their email. I’m struggling with this recommendation because Barnyard is extremely affectionate, actively seeks human contact, and acts very frightened outside (repeated persistent meowing, trying to be picked up, waiting at doors). He’s been hiding in the bushes in front of our complex on and off for the past 24 hrs — I’ve brought him inside and have him closed off in my bathroom to keep him separate from my cat. We’re also in a densely populated part of Seattle, not a rural area. I’m hoping someone familiar with working-cat programs or microchip registrations can help me understand whether this classification necessarily reflects his current living situation, and what the safest next step would be. Thank you! submitted by /u/psych0buddy |
