I can't keep my indoor cat anymore. How do I find her a safe new home?

Most cats will adapt to a new home if kept indoors for 4-6weeks then allowed out supervised for 2-3weeks and can be quite an undertaking for a new owner once cats have been acclimatized to fending for themselves and you should check to see if the new home is in a position to take this on

How kind of you to worry about and care for Blackie! Are you able to get near her? Obviously catching her up and finding her a suitable home would be the best situation. If not, I would see if you can advise the people responsible for demolishing the building about her presence and they can keep a watch for her. If you have created a shelter for her that she is familiar with I would start moving it to a new location. If you have sufficient time before the demolition starts you can move the shelter a little each day towards where you would like her new 'home' to be. Continue offering food and water, but at the new location as well. Cat's often fair pretty well in a feral/wild state, but she is lucky to have you to care for her and feed her.

I would not recommend such a journey in an older cat especially if her routine will be changed from a free ranging cat to an indoor cat as this would provide an ongoing environmental stress even after the journey. Contact local humane societies and shelters to see if they can help provide a foster home for her or inquire of your neighbours if anyone is willing to monitor her and take responsibility for her ongoing care and health needs as she gets older.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I am so glad you chose to send him to your gramma. Statistically, a 5YO cat doesn’t have great odds of adoption at a shelter. So that right there should make you feel good that you gave him the best chance possible. While you can never say for sure what will happen outside, many cats transition great to being indoor/outdoor. The fact that he comes in at night will help keep him a bit safer than if he were out all the time. Of course, if he is declawed, I STRONGLY encourage he be indoor only as he’s lost his main defense mechanism. I hope this helps you rest easier about your tough decision. Best of luck to you all.

Making them completely indoor cats would actually be doing them and the local wildlife a favor. Cats get hurt by other animals, hit by cars, lost, and exposed to diseases when allowed to roam outdoors. They may not like it at first if they were especially fond of going out, but they will learn and adapt and some even come to prefer it. Make sure they have plenty of perches and places to climb and look out windows, if they can have access to a porch that is fully enclosed they would enjoy that as well,

I know this is a difficult situation and hard decision. Unfortunately, without seeing the conditions of the house and the health of all the cats, it is hard for me to make this decision for you. If you do not think their current situation is a good fit for a forever home, I would bring them home with you. If you think you will have to take them to a shelter, you can either try to find them a different home yourself or let the shelter do that. I hope this helps.

That is terrible that Kitty Kitty was left behind, especially since she is declawed. She has no way to protect herself against predators and other cats in the area. Can you put her in the garage for now? Or maybe put her into her own room in your house where the other cats cannot contact her? She should be brought inside to protect her from the rain and other animals. If you truly can't keep her, maybe you can put an ad on social media for a cat that needs a new home. You are very lovely for looking after her, but please do bring her inside somewhere so she can have protection and shelter. I hope this helps!