abandoned kitty cat

my neighbour evacuated his apartment under fairly, unfortunate circumstances.
he left his little kitty, binks, behind.

it's definetly understandable that he doesn't plan on ever coming back to the apartment, but poor binks has nobody.
i feed him every day, and i play with him all the time. i wish i could take him in, but edie sedgwick doesn't get along with other cats. and there's really not enough space to house two kitties.

i've called the SPCA, they told me they can't take him because the kennel is under quarantine. they also told me i should contact the police, because it was a case of abandonment,
i called the police, they told me they don;t deal with that kind of thing, and that i should call the SPCA.

i don't know what to do about poor binks!! he's so sad and lonely.

anyone have any advice?