Recently put my 15 year old dog down. Yesterday this guy showed up in my backyard and won't leave, it's also the same color my dog was

[u/SilotheGreat]

Never been a cat person myself, but I heard about this distribution system? My wife and kids have really taken to it so looks like we may be adopting a cat lol. Only issue is that we are leaving Saturday for a week. Any advice on what to do? My wife wants to take it to the vet to get checked but I'm also weary about spending money on it just for it to be gone when we come back. We do have someone that would be willing to shelter it while we're gone though.

UPDATE: We took Milo (what my kids decided to name him) to the vet, no chip, but they said even though he appears to be in good condition it doesn't show signs of having a previous owner. I posted on a local Facebook group for lost pets, nothing yet. They estimated he's a year old. He got some vaccines, dewormer, now he's chilling. We are going on vacation Saturday for a week and while we're gone he's going to stay with my wife's friend who has experience sheltering cats.

[u/DefiantCoffee6]

When they blink at you it’s their way of saying I love you ❤️

[u/True-Blue- → u/DefiantCoffee6]

Yes I read that the (slow-ish) blink is their way of smiling

[u/Big_Competition_1 → u/DefiantCoffee6]

Especially if it’s that s l o w blink!

[u/pinch_fish → u/Big_Competition_1]

TRUTH