Stray Kitty?

   For many months I have seen this black cat on & off, and more often I have HEARD him, fighting with Mitty Moo, my next door neighbors' cat. As I pulled in the drive tonight, he darted in front of my car & hid in the bushes next to my patio. I walked over quietly & talked to him, trying to coax him out. When I've tried this before, he took off like lightning down the street. This time, he turned & looked at me, then started meowing & chirping at me. I held my hand out, and after a long hesitation, he approached me!
   He was actually very friendly (and his coat was very dirty), and much to my surprise he rubbed his head all over me & purred. When I got up to get my groceries out of the car to take them inside, he followed me into the garage & nearly into the house! 
   He hung out in the garage for a while & I stayed with him, debating about whether or not I should catch him & take him to a shelter. He seemed well-fed and most likely has a home—at least, he's not feral, but he wasn't wearing a collar. And he wasn't neutered either. I wanted so badly to take him in & have that done, even if I would re-release him later. But I ultimately decided to ask my friends at HSGKC what to do first.
   It's really upsetting that people are irresponsible enough to let an un-neutered cat roam the neighborhood. I hope I see him again before he gets hit by a car or hurt in a fight. The life of an outdoor cat is unglamorous, and often, short-lived.

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