This emaciated cat showed up on the doorstep... suspiciously enough. After an extensive debriefing we invited this cat to live in the garage and eat some kibble and moist food to fatten up a bit by the fire.
We have learned that she is female and I don't think she is fixed yet. I was calling him Jax until I started to call her Jinx. She is doing much better now and likes the radio. She does not like the air compressor.
She may not stay a garage cat much longer but she isn't ready to face the cat and dog who already get along fine in the house.
UPDATE: these days she has run of the house and has put on some weight:
• Jinx kitty is no longer skinny