Here's that not-at-all-cute young feral cat

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Loved reading all that. Our last 2 cats adopted us. The first one Leo, who is no longer with us God rest his wee soul, decided he didn't want to move when his then owners did....he turned up at our yard a few times and it was agreed with the former owners we'd keep him. He had 8 grand years in a loving home with us. The second is Sooty who just turned up one day and has been here ever since and that was 10 years ago.
 
Murrmurr said:
A lady trapped it for me, a 3-4 month old pregnant cat, and took her to a clinic where she had surgery and vaccines and all that. She's recuperating in a storage room at my house for a few days...been there since yesterday evening. She came out into the family room this morning, and Pixel seemed ok with it, so I might keep her inside.

She's actually not quite as ugly as the day I first saw her (a few weeks ago), but, yeah....nnnot a pretty cat.
I named her Scribbles bc it looks like a 3yr-old drew on the eyebrows and hair with a black marker.

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Perfect name...hope she works out.
 
RadishRose said:
I think Scribbles is a lovely looking cat. She kind of projects a sense of wisdom with her wise little "smile".
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She's pretty smart. She's only about 6 months old, she's lived here for just a few months, and she's got the whole place and everyone in it all figured out. If I'd have put her back outside to live with the homeless cats, she'd already be their Queen. And not necessarily by choice.

I feel like I did them all a favor. :p
 
Remy said:
I may try again to contact the woman (I have her cell number) and see if I can get additional help. I'd like if nothing else, to get this poor cat neutured.

I do worry about the cats but since the gulch is behind the building, they don't go near the street that I have ever noted. If anything were to happen to them at least I know they didn't die hungry and thirsty.
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Remy, did you ever get a hold of anyone? If you haven't yet, try Facebook. Just search "local cat rescue", "local TNR trappers"...something along those lines. That's how I found someone. Well, actually, Michelle did...I don't have a Facebook account.
 
Murrmurr said:
Remy, did you ever get a hold of anyone? If you haven't yet, try Facebook. Just search "local cat rescue", "local TNR trappers"...something along those lines. That's how I found someone. Well, actually, Michelle did...I don't have a Facebook account.
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Thank you, I will because I haven't. Right now there is a bad fire in the area but I will do that when I can. Good advice.
 
Penny (the cat formerly known as Scribbles) is not-at-all-bad-looking these days.

Here's a recent photo. What do you think? Not bad, right?

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I think she's kind of pretty.

She's been with us for 2 years now, but it's only recent that she finally trusts us and isn't startled by every sudden sound or movement, and lets us talk sweet-talk to her and pet her a lot. In fact, she actually asks for pets and belly rubs and head-scratches. She still won't sit in our lap or let us hold her, though. But she let me carry her from the living room to the kitchen yesterday. Progress.

She still runs to her safe spot every time we have company, but she'll peek out from the hallway when it's certain people. She dashes to that spot whenever I bring out the broom, too. And she actually panics first; her eyes bulge, her body tenses up, and she takes off like a bullet. She's scared to death of the broom.

It's obvious she experienced trauma when she was very young, but it amazes me how long it's effected her. It must have been pretty significant trauma. Poor little girl.


A reminder: Penny showed up 2 yrs ago with a feral colony I was feeding. She looked to be only 3 or 4 months old, and obviously pregnant. I called a cat-rescue friend, Pete, who trapped and took her to a veterinary hospital where her kittens and reproductive organs were removed. I guess there were problems with the surgery or the anesthesia because Pete called a few hours later to ask if I could let Penny recuperate at my place for 3 days, and then put her out to rejoin the colony.

She recuperated in my closet for 3 days, but I couldn't put her out. I kept her.
 
Murrmurr said:
A lady trapped it for me, a 3-4 month old pregnant cat, and took her to a clinic where she had surgery and vaccines and all that. She's recuperating in a storage room at my house for a few days...been there since yesterday evening. She came out into the family room this morning, and Pixel seemed ok with it, so I might keep her inside.

She's actually not quite as ugly as the day I first saw her (a few weeks ago), but, yeah....nnnot a pretty cat.
I named her Scribbles bc it looks like a 3yr-old drew on the eyebrows and hair with a black marker.

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Aww a pregnant kitten? That's so sad!
 
Murrmurr said:
Penny (the cat formerly known as Scribbles) is not-at-all-bad-looking these days.

Here's a recent photo. What do you think? Not bad, right?

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I think she's kind of pretty.

She's been with us for 2 years now, but it's only recent that she finally trusts us and isn't startled by every sudden sound or movement, and lets us talk sweet-talk to her and pet her a lot. In fact, she actually asks for pets and belly rubs and head-scratches. She still won't sit in our lap or let us hold her, though. But she let me carry her from the living room to the kitchen yesterday. Progress.

She still runs to her safe spot every time we have company, but she'll peek out from the hallway when it's certain people. She dashes to that spot whenever I bring out the broom, too. And she actually panics first; her eyes bulge, her body tenses up, and she takes off like a bullet. She's scared to death of the broom.

It's obvious she experienced trauma when she was very young, but it amazes me how long it's effected her. It must have been pretty significant trauma. Poor little girl.


A reminder: Penny showed up 2 yrs ago with a feral colony I was feeding. She looked to be only 3 or 4 months old, and obviously pregnant. I called a cat-rescue friend, Pete, who trapped and took her to a veterinary hospital where her kittens and reproductive organs were removed. I guess there were problems with the surgery or the anesthesia because Pete called a few hours later to ask if I could let Penny recuperate at my place for 3 days, and then put her out to rejoin the colony.

She recuperated in my closet for 3 days, but I couldn't put her out. I kept her.
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Thanks for this update!
She's beautiful, indeed!
 
Murrmurr said:
Penny (the cat formerly known as Scribbles) is not-at-all-bad-looking these days.

Here's a recent photo. What do you think? Not bad, right?

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I think she's kind of pretty.

She's been with us for 2 years now, but it's only recent that she finally trusts us and isn't startled by every sudden sound or movement, and lets us talk sweet-talk to her and pet her a lot. In fact, she actually asks for pets and belly rubs and head-scratches. She still won't sit in our lap or let us hold her, though. But she let me carry her from the living room to the kitchen yesterday. Progress.

She still runs to her safe spot every time we have company, but she'll peek out from the hallway when it's certain people. She dashes to that spot whenever I bring out the broom, too. And she actually panics first; her eyes bulge, her body tenses up, and she takes off like a bullet. She's scared to death of the broom.

It's obvious she experienced trauma when she was very young, but it amazes me how long it's effected her. It must have been pretty significant trauma. Poor little girl.


A reminder: Penny showed up 2 yrs ago with a feral colony I was feeding. She looked to be only 3 or 4 months old, and obviously pregnant. I called a cat-rescue friend, Pete, who trapped and took her to a veterinary hospital where her kittens and reproductive organs were removed. I guess there were problems with the surgery or the anesthesia because Pete called a few hours later to ask if I could let Penny recuperate at my place for 3 days, and then put her out to rejoin the colony.

She recuperated in my closet for 3 days, but I couldn't put her out. I kept her.
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She is stunning and she looks like she doesn't take any guff.
 
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