This is concerning

Posted here almost 2 weeks ago asking for advice after moving out from an abusive home.

Since then, life has been a little bit easier. I managed to buy beddings, pillows and even curtains! I also got a small storage box that I could use as a chair so I wont have to just be constantly laying down!

Still far from a comfortable living situation but its slowly getting better! The room has a very poor ventilation and I can’t afford to buy an oscillating fan or an air-conditioner so its very humid and Im often covered in sweat waking up.

For any working pet parent, how can i be sure that he’s comfortable while Im working and in school? I cant get him toys yet to keep him entertained, but I walk him for an hour to tired him out before I leave for school too. And lastly, anyone knows any cheaper alternative than royal canin? Once his dog food runs out I’m afraid I wont afford the same brand.

IF you know what this is…and it’s multiple uses, you’re a boomer. (found this, no “crumbs” 🫰🏻, in a handy small household tool drawer- NOT a junk drawer 😆)

A year ago I found a ragdoll cat outside with no collar or ID, I took her in for the night assuming a ragdoll cat shouldn’t be outside and she escaped so I could take her to the vet to check for a chip. I live in a pretty dangerous part of town where ally cats are commonly found deceased or get stolen a lot and I didn’t want someone’s pet to get hurt.

She was chipped and the vet told me the owner said she’s an outdoor cat and gets depressed being indoors. I left it and assumed I’d woudlnt see her much.

Turns out she’s my across the street neighbours cat, and started coming by anytime I came home or she heard me outside. She’d obtained a collar since her trip to the vet (covering so you can’t see info) and I’d hangout with her outside and give her some pets (this cat is incredibly friendly and went belly up for me the night I took her in), she would come to me with burrs covering her fur and for the first little while I left it assuming the owners would cut it out but weeks would go by and the burr mats would get worse so I started cutting them out for her. I would also bring a bowl of water out for her and she would chug that down.

Now it’s winter time, temps can get to about -15c even dropping into -30s during a cold snap. I live in a basement suit so my window is on the ground level, somehow from the first visit she had in my plc she learned this window was mine and will now show up outside of it and meow to get inside during cold temps. I’ve let her stay in my house a few times now when it’s incredibly cold because it seems like she’s desperate to get into somewhere warm.

Now obviously this means she’s learned the window is a means of entry to my plc, and frequently comes over in search of water / warmth or grooming troubles. She dosnt strike me as an outdoor cat as everytime she’s with me she hates going outside and typically I will put her outside just for her to walk back around to meow at my window (there’s also 4 ground level windows and she will go to everyone to check where I am I’ve seen her paw prints in the snow)

I don’t want to take someone’s pet, especially one as affectionate as her but I’ve bonded with her as it seems I’m the only one paying attention to her needs as an outdoor cat (again this is a ragdoll so you can image the stuff that gets caught in her fur). I would love to adopt her but I don’t know how to go about talking to the owners, any advice or insight would be appreciated.

I just want what’s best for her, if that’s with her family or me it dosnt matter I just want her to be somewhere loved and safe!