Big Cat Problem

[calliopes_pen]

Does anyone know how to get rid of a stray cat that wants to live with you? The past two nights, a cat has been showing up. Now, it won't leave. (I patted it once on the head, because it wouldn't get out of my way--it won't leave now.)

Mom and I tried dumping a bowl of water on its head. Didn't work. We tried scaring it. Didn't work, and it came back.

Any suggestions for getting it to leave and never come back? It's incredibly needy.

ETA: I also let it walk with me when I went to visit the neighbor's dog. The dog went insane and barked and snarled. The cat just meowed hatefully at me. So, it's not afraid of dogs--and Toby doesn't like that one.

Comments

[red-eft.livejournal.com]

You could take it to a shelter (preferably no-kill, if there's one in your area.) If it's that friendly, it shouldn't have trouble finding a home.

[calliopes_pen]

That might be what we end up doing. It's obviously starving, since it's so thin.