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maddiemom

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6. Condolences regarding your mom.

Reply to cliffordu (Reply #5)

Sun Mar 24, 2013, 04:09 AM

Mar 2013

Over the years, I've seen several such situations with cats. One very stand-offish stray we took in suddenly became cuddling affectionate when I was lying around sick. She was more friendly overall afterwards, but never super domesticated.

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My rescue kitty who was feral never let anyone else pet him until tonight. [View all] bamademo Mar 2013 OP

Wow hibbing Mar 2013 #1

That was very special. onestepforward Mar 2013 #2

It will be a blessing to her when she passes. Broken hip, bedsore that won't heal, dementia. bamademo Mar 2013 #3

and for you too, bamademo Skittles Mar 2013 #7

The cat could tell she is passing away. An amazing story. nt Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #4

Animals have a way of knowing... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2013 #15

Well.... cliffordu Mar 2013 #5

Condolences regarding your mom. maddiemom Mar 2013 #6

I adopted an injured feral at 7 months Skittles Mar 2013 #9

This is what I love so much about our pets. PotatoChip Mar 2013 #8

I'm so glad to have came awake(5 Am) and checked out your cat response maddiemom Mar 2013 #10

sorry RILib Mar 2013 #11

May her passing be peaceful. Vibes for you, bamademo. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #12

I was really ill two weeks ago. My 16 year old cat wouldn't leave my side. talkingmime Mar 2013 #13

I've had a feral cat for 13 years now. Chipper Chat Mar 2013 #14

... progressoid Mar 2013 #16