I agree with taking it to a shelter, but they may ask about the paint, so prepare to give an answer about that. Maybe they will find someone who will give it a better home.
I do not agree with letting any cat roam, even in the country. For one, there are predators that love to chow down on cats and secondly, they kill cute baby killdeer, wild baby waterfowl, and baby quail. Cats can roam miles away their home, especially of they are not spayed or neutered and there are neighbors who don't want cats on their property because they raise fowl, don't want to deal with cat "messes" or love to have baby birds in their yards.
I do not agree with letting any cat roam, even in the country. For one, there are predators that love to chow down on cats and secondly, they kill cute baby killdeer, wild baby waterfowl, and baby quail. Cats can roam miles away their home, especially of they are not spayed or neutered and there are neighbors who don't want cats on their property because they raise fowl, don't want to deal with cat "messes" or love to have baby birds in their yards.