I posted on asklemmy the other day asking for advice on how to catch a stray cat, and I am now posting the fruits of my labour. Huge thanks to everyone in that post for taking the time to give me step-by-step instructions, telling me their own experiences with strays, and just being concerned about both mine and the stray's wellbeing!
Here he is at the vet for a check up after I caught him. Honestly, he seemed so happy to be indoors and somewhere warm and safe that I teared up a bit! He is currently in my garage sleeping on a heated cat bed and couldn't be more content as I try to figure out next steps.
I have a cat that is not vaccinated for FIV/FeLV because they don't do that in my country for single, indoor-only cats. The garage was the only space I had where he could be comfortable (don't worry, it's a winterized garage with a heated storage room, and that's where he stayed the night).