It's a bad time of year to be a stray, so please keep them in mind! My next door neighbors look after a gorgeous long-furred cat that was abandoned when her owners moved. They (like I) can't take her in because they already have their quota of cats, and she prefers the outdoors anyway, so they leave food for her on their patio and offer her their living room if it gets too cold. Because of their care, she looks thick-furred and healthy. (Yes, we're all trying to find a permanent home for her, too.)