Doxory?

gugod has decided That wild cat is so cute and so close to people. I want to take her to the hospital for legation and cleaning any possible bug on her, then...

Asked 3 years ago

photon: Or see if you can find a friend to give her a home? We had a cat that stuck around for 13 years show up this way.
kyrandil: Strays are bad.
sauergeek: Taking in a feral cat is difficult at best -- they desocialize after about 18 months. You might check with a cat specialist to see if this one can be resocialized before taking on a difficult, if not impossible, task.
lakmiseiru: Cats can live without company - she's a stray anyways, so she's cool without it. It would suck if she got run over or whatever, and most ex-strays I know are always happy once they've settled in. At least, if you do nothing else, get her spayed!

cshiley: First put a collar on her saying "is this your cat? Call me at XXX-XXX-XXXX". She may have an owner already. If you live near the cafe, you could just start feeding her at home. It's tricky to socialize a feral, so be prepared for a significant commitment of potential craziness if you take her home. If you can't commit to that, there's nothing wrong with trap-fix-release.
androidqueen: She might belong to someone!

jtu: Make sure she's not an outdoor cat that actually belongs to someone.
seph: Either way, you should take it to the hospital for shots and cleaning.

If you make a stupid choice because a website tells you to, it's your own damn fault.