Feral Cat Fridays: Scratch & Sniff
Several weeks ago I mentioned Grable. She arrived with 3 kittens (Cody, Callie, & Chessie) in tow so we had to delay her spaying until the kittens were on their…
Read moreFeral Cat Fridays: Meet Meester Streak
Silver Streak (aka Streak, aka Meeeester Streeeek) was one of the few cats in our colony that could easily be imagined as a lap cat. Named for his two silver…
Read moreFeral Cat Fridays: Boots Stomps Into The Colony
I wrote earlier about Smudge arriving with his undeniable name pasted to his face. Boots was another colony member who came with a name that could not be denied. We…
Read moreFeral Cat Fridays: Chessie Asks “Who’s Chester?”
Chessie, a littermate of Cody and Callie, came by her name in a circuitous fashion. After Callie and Cody commandeered the syllables of Calico, we were left wondering what to…
Read moreFeral Cat Fridays: I’m Batman!
Batman was one of Fuzzy’s children, and he inherited (or learned) his mother’s social skills early in life. He earned his name from his early interactions with us. Most of…
Read moreFeral Cat Fridays: Everyone’s Fond Of Fuzzy
When you are tending a large feral cat colony a few cats carve out a special place in your heart. Fuzzy claimed her spot very quickly. Fuzzy was born to…
Read moreFeral Cat Fridays: Callie Of The Calico Ears
Tending a feral cat colony puts you in an awkward position. Your long-term goal is stopping the explosion of new cats and kittens. You live for the day that the…
Read moreFeral Cat Fridays: Calico Cody Comes Calling
Cody was mentioned last week as one of Grable’s offspring, a member of the litter that Grable arrived with. Cody spent most of her early days in our back yard,…
Read moreFeral Cat Fridays: Grable Comes To Town
It’s hard to know if we should be upset or pleased with Uncle Ernie. He was responsible for a lot of the colony we found ourselves needing to manage. Not…
Read moreFeral Cat Fridays: Call Me Smudge
Some cats are hard to name. They wander into your world and you study them for unique markings. You observe their behavior and you cast around for historical, literary, musical,…
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