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'Now she waits for me at the door every day': A workplace stray named Oreo spends two years choosing her person and is finally going home

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    'She'll actually run after me for a few feet like she doesn't want me to leave'
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    (Georgia, USA) I'm looking for some outside perspective. There's a stray cat (Oreo) at my job that lives in a bush near the building. I've been feeding her consistently for about a year and a half, maybe closer to two years, and slowly gaining her trust.
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    At first she wouldn't let me anywhere near her. Over time she started rubbing her face on the tip of my shoe, and now she waits for me at the door every day. She lets me pet her while she eats,
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    and we've kind of fallen into a routine. Lately, when I finish feeding her and start to walk away, she'll actually run after me for a few feet like she doesn't want me to leave.
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    Cat enjoying being pet on the face.
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    I'm really torn about what to do. Part of me feels like she might be happier indoors and safer with me, especially since we've clearly bonded. But I'm also worried
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    about taking her away from the environment she is used to, since this is all she has known for a long time.
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    On top of that, I live relatively close to a highway. If I did take her home and she ever got back outside, I'd be terrified of her getting hurt or killed. So I'm stuck
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    between leaving her where she is (where I know she's surviving and familiar) and bringing her home (where she could be safer, but also more stressed or at risk if she escaped).
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    Helpful information: Oreo has already been trapped, neutered, and released by my employer)
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    Has anyone been in a similar situation? How did you decide what was best for the cat? Photo of Oreo (the cat in question) attached as a thank you for reading.
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    Weary-Babys When the cat distribution system speaks, you must listen.
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    Derwurld Bonded = take home immediately
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    Koley_Unhinged... The answer is to take her home...always
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    Final_Technolog... Take her home. You are her person now. And brining her home will save her life, taking her off the dangerous streets. Wishing you two many happy loving years ahead.
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    Bitter-Researche... While it will certainly be a change of lifestyle for an outdoor cat to become an indoor cat: they're definitely happier. Guaranteed food, warmth, safety, and the love of a human is better than always having to fight for survival.
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    Floofing WithFloo... If it were me and someone wanted to give a cat that is TNRed a safe and loving home where they'd be spoiled...well, id be so happy that you now have a furiend for life♡ Safety and love with you IS what is best ♡
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    damfino312 Take her home and indoors! She clearly wants it and has chosen you--you're lucky!
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    Suspicious-Hote... It's worth a shot. If she's not happy with you she can always be brought back to your work.
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    NechelleBix1 It's always better to keep them inside with you. Plus she had indicated her love for you by rubbing you and following you.
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    Peckignese-lover She has selected you .it is time to bring her home as I did with my cat
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    UsernameChecks... Take her home! But remember the 3,3,3 rule. 3 day, 3 weeks, 3 months. All are a mile stone for new cats getting use to their new home

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