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A cat that goes outside more than 0.0% has a drastically-reduced lifespan. Feeding it encourages bad habits that may get it killed.
Ultimately it's not yours and you have no idea its status, needs, allergies or history. There's a risk to you (rabies, roundworms, heartstrings) but the risk to the cat is way more severe.
If it has a shaved patch then it's seen a vet recently.
Leave it alone.
I don't think you've read my entire post. My neighbour's have already been feeding it, and not taking it to a vet/giving it a safe place to stay. Only feeding. I'm trying to catch it to take it to the vet see if it has an owner/microchip. Also animal control in my city won't get a stray cat until it has been trapped.
And it doesn't have a "shaved patch", it's entire body is shaved, something that our TNR teams wouldn't do because it cold here. I think it is suffering from abuse and that's why I want to trap it.
I'm sure you mean well, and thank you for the advice, but ultimately I'm asking because of the things you stated in your post (shorter life, disease, etc). Because it bit me, my doctor and the local CDC said it's better to have it under observation, and to try to get it into a controlled area. I would also like that for my peace of mind, if I can get it in my closed yard then Animal Control can come pick it up.