Someone's outdoor cat in bad shape... what can I do?

take it to the vet and say you found the cat in your neighbourhood and you saw it with an infection....

they can look for a microchip and the charge will go to the owner...

you could even ring the RSPCA and tell them what is happening maybe they can send some one out and collect the cat....

I am not sure of the legal side of things, but this cat needs looked at, will he come to you? if he does i suggest you have a good look at him he may have been fighting and a wound has become infected, this you can treat yourself, clean the wound with a little saline water and use some wound powder. If it looks more serious and vet attention is needed, have you tried knocking on some doors to see if he belongs to anyone. If you get no joy from that i suggest you take him to the vets and say he is a stray that needs attention, they should do this for free, I am so pleased there are other people out there that also take in waifs and strays as i do. Hope all goes well. =^..^=

Take him to the vet asap. And keep him if you can, he needs someone who will love him. Call the ASPCA or the Humane Society to find a lower cost vet.

you will need to ring the RSPCA and tell them what is happening maybe they can find out who owns the cat or send some one out and collect the cat

good luck

yes...tell the vet that it is a stray,they should ndo it for free.

Feed him yourself, you can look after it outside and put a blanket on the floor for it.