u/mindlesstwo0

Hello! Past couple months I noticed a shaggy unfixed male hanging around my backyard. I live in Northern BC Canada and sometimes the weather is pretty nasty even in the spring. So I made him a little tote corner to get out of the rain in case he was a stray (can't be sure in my neighborhood). After I put the tote out he completely moved in. Would sleep all night and for the first couple weeks even ALL day. To the point I thought he had passed away in the tote and had to shake it. He is TIRED. I've been feeding him twice a day.

Lately he's letting me tentatively pet him. I can see that he's totally matted, itchy and has blood in his ears. We have one humane society that is closed to cats as they have over 200 strays currently and the other rescue is also full. The smaller rescue has agreed to help me out with him as much as they can. Tomorrow they will bring a trap. They are unsure how much they can help cover vet care currently. I am able to help with covering food and litter and giving him a quiet space in my office room. Last night I heard a cat fight but as my window was closed I thought it was farther than my home. Unfortunately it must have been the fluffy stray and another cat as there was tuffs of fur, blood, and feces on the back path this morning. I feel horrible. He seems to look ok.

The hardest part is that I very recently had shoulder surgery on my dominant arm. I'm 2 weeks out of my sling and I don't have the actual physical strength to brush and bathe him. I will have to post in my area for help. I have also been on worksafe benefits due to my shoulder injury since Dec of last year so depending on his level of vet care needed (for sure neuter, very likely ear mites, who knows what else) I am planning to have a garage sale to help and do some community funding (bottle drive etc).

Has anyone been in a similar position with a rescue? How much help were you able to receive?

How was it bringing an unfixed male into the house? How was the marking, if any? I have a spayed year old female, UTD on vaccines and deworming. He will have the office but there is a small inch or so gap at bottom of door. My office space is our hobby room (sewing, books, tarantulas, DnD/Warharmmer mini painting).

How can I make him comfortable? What does he need?

Last photo is of my current girl Mao Mao

Hello! Past couple months I noticed a shaggy unfixed male hanging around my backyard. I live in Northern BC Canada and sometimes the weather is pretty nasty even in the spring. So I made him a little tote corner to get out of the rain in case he was a stray (can't be sure in my neighborhood). After I put the tote out he completely moved in. Would sleep all night and for the first couple weeks even ALL day. To the point I thought he had passed away in the tote and had to shake it. He is TIRED. I've been feeding him twice a day.

Lately he's letting me tentatively pet him. I can see that he's totally matted, itchy and has blood in his ears. We have one humane society that is closed to cats as they have over 200 strays currently and the other rescue is also full. The smaller rescue has agreed to help me out with him as much as they can. Tomorrow they will bring a trap. They are unsure how much they can help cover vet care currently. I am able to help with covering food and litter and giving him a quiet space in my office room. Last night I heard a cat fight but as my window was closed I thought it was farther than my home. Unfortunately it must have been the fluffy stray and another cat as there was tuffs of fur, blood, and feces on the back path this morning. I feel horrible. He seems to look ok.

The hardest part is that I very recently had shoulder surgery on my dominant arm. I'm 2 weeks out of my sling and I don't have the actual physical strength to brush and bathe him. I will have to post in my area for help. I have also been on worksafe benefits due to my shoulder injury since Dec of last year so depending on his level of vet care needed (for sure neuter, very likely ear mites, who knows what else) I am planning to have a garage sale to help and do some community funding (bottle drive etc).

Has anyone been in a similar position with a rescue? How much help were you able to receive?

How was it bringing an unfixed male into the house? How was the marking, if any? I have a spayed year old female, UTD on vaccines and deworming. He will have the office but there is a small inch or so gap at bottom of door. My office space is our hobby room (sewing, books, tarantulas, DnD/Warharmmer mini painting).

How can I make him comfortable? What does he need?

Last photo is of my current girl Mao Mao