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gordianot

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18. Two years ago a young feral female moved in under our deck proceeded to drop 4 kittens.

Fri Mar 8, 2013, 01:24 AM

Mar 2013

She would not allow anyone within 10 feet of her. One night in a driving rain storm she rescued her kittens while I tried to put up tarps. All four kittens survived I caught them brought them in and all four were adopted. Neighbors and family were encouraging me to catch and have her put to sleep which I did trap her, took her to the vet and had her spayed. I told everyone she can live under the deck even if I cannot approach her. Momma Cat as I call her kept up her nasty feral attitude about 6 months ago I could pet her for about 15 seconds before I got slapped. 3 months ago she would seek me out for maybe 2 minutes of petting then I get slapped. In the last month I can pick her hold for maybe 30 seconds and never get slapped. So far I am the only one who can get near her. She has been a lot of fun a real challange and is all over me when I go outside. Even in bad weather with an invitation to come in she refuses one of my next challanges.

I will never forget the night Momma Cat saved her 3 week old kittens. You have to earn her trust and I consider her heroic, best $95.00 I ever spent, she eats very well.

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Killer.... MotherPetrie Mar 2013 #3

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Yes poor little guy. dkf Mar 2013 #24

Thanks to easychoice's post #27 below Emit Mar 2013 #59

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Oh, MsPithy, yes! Thanks for the recommendation! Emit Mar 2013 #61

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So nice to hear, Honeycombe8! Emit Mar 2013 #67

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K&R DeSwiss Mar 2013 #15

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Love my shelter kitty... Agschmid Mar 2013 #16

Thanks for posting this, it can never be said enough. There are way too many animals in shelters kas125 Mar 2013 #17

Two years ago a young feral female moved in under our deck proceeded to drop 4 kittens. gordianot Mar 2013 #18

Bless you for having the patience to keep on working with Mama Cat, japple Mar 2013 #45

She is my first adult feral, we took in a kitten half frozen about 9 years ago just a few weeks old. gordianot Mar 2013 #52

That's a great story about the no-tail kitty. A lot of the time, cats who have been bottle fed japple Mar 2013 #56

Nice story, gordianot! Emit Mar 2013 #63

Cats are truly fascinating. I could not imagine ours having kittens in the house. gordianot Mar 2013 #68

WONDERFUL! Zax2me Mar 2013 #20

I have three rescues Milliesmom Mar 2013 #21

What a beautiful family, Milliesmom! catbyte Mar 2013 #26

Catbyte Milliesmom Mar 2013 #29

Yes, I am. I love dogs, but have never lived with one. My dad was a "cat man", so I grew up with catbyte Mar 2013 #33

Thanks so much for sharing Milliesmom Emit Mar 2013 #60

Emit Milliesmom Mar 2013 #71

It is hard to believe those animals survived, SheilaT Mar 2013 #22

keep this in mind DonCoquixote Mar 2013 #23

I am hugging my currently spoiled princess, formerly discarded kitten, catbyte Mar 2013 #25

that first photo is Tad (the abandoned dog) easychoice Mar 2013 #27

Thank you so much, easychoice, for posting those videos of Tad! Emit Mar 2013 #58

You are welcome Emit easychoice Mar 2013 #65

Thanks for posting this, it cheered me up. CanonRay Mar 2013 #31

I just sat here and cried lunatica Mar 2013 #32

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Why do they want to sleep in the litter pan on Day 1? gordianot Mar 2013 #37

Those are some handsome devils you have there! Rob H. Mar 2013 #42

K&R a million kazillion times Blue Owl Mar 2013 #35

I so miss Vincent, our once feral cat. Tom Rinaldo Mar 2013 #36

That was lovely. Luminous Animal Mar 2013 #64

Tom, thank you so much for this post and your lovely story. Emit Mar 2013 #66

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Wow. Amazing. jsr Mar 2013 #41

Those poor babies! smirkymonkey Mar 2013 #43

^^^^^ Helen Reddy Mar 2013 #44

Awful to amazing. kimmylavin Mar 2013 #46

OMG Liberal_in_LA Mar 2013 #47

Stop cutting onions already!!! Lobo27 Mar 2013 #48

Beautiful RedCappedBandit Mar 2013 #49

Made up my mind for me NastyRiffraff Mar 2013 #50

Want to adopt a stray? All my companions have been strays/rescues/throw-aways! :-) REP Mar 2013 #51

Every pet that has ever joined our family was a stray or pound animal. FedUpWithIt All Mar 2013 #53

In the words of our beloved John Lennon.... BeHereNow Mar 2013 #54

Yes, so true, BHN ~ all you need is love Emit Mar 2013 #62

In case you did not know.... BeHereNow Mar 2013 #70

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Du rec. Nt xchrom Mar 2013 #57

It's Tad! a la izquierda Mar 2013 #69

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