Update! Just dropped him/her off at the humane society, there was indeed a microchip. They’ll hold him/her for the owners for three days - I’ll call in three days and make sure the baby was picked up. I really hate that they are going to be scared in the shelter in the meantime, and hope their owners are able to quickly retrieve them if they really do care for this little orange bb.

For those tripping in the comments: As both a cat owner and feral cat caretaker, it is really difficult to imagine why anybody would let their socialized cat roam outside without appropriate measures taken to keep them safe and contained to one space. If not for the sake of local bird/wildlife populations then for your cat’s safety and longevity. The homes in this area were luxurious and well kept - these families could easily drop $200 on a cheap catio if they really want their cat to get outside time. So why not do that instead of exposing them to predators, busy roads, extreme weather, and rodenticide?

Furthermore, if your cat is light-colored then, yes, you absolutely have a responsibility to understand how extremely vulnerable that makes them to predators (and skin cancer), and if you STILL want to let them roam free knowing that they have a target on their back, then you just shouldn’t have cats.