Hey Cat-Savvy Du'ers -- For the Love of a Cat named Nikita -- a continuation (Part 3) UPDATE

[Samantha]

33. Well, I see from your screen name that I have a chance of appealing to your good nature

in any of my threads addressed to Cat-Savvy Du'ers. So I understand what you are saying about territorial cats, but in this case any philosophical support by way of your cat-knowledge is greatly welcome. I have always been a doggie person, but I found myself in a situation a few months ago when a cat appeared on my doorstep meowing in a manner that suggested she needed something from me. I asked my neighbors what did she want (that is how dumb I can be) and they all said "Food. But once you feed it, you have a cat."

I looked at her and noticed how skinny she was and asked one neighbor in particular, "What is the alternative?" Dead silence. I fed the cat. She stayed. She was, as it turned out, pregnant. In the ensuing days, we bonded and have a very unusual relationship. So I am trying to help her out by finding homes for her kids.

So you might see some threads asking questions of cat-savvy posters who have "been there" and any advice you might give will be greatly appreciated by the eight of us: Nikita, Monet, Dane, Sunny, Elise, Bo and my dog Cheyenne and I! The kids get moved inside tomorrow and Wednesday Nikita gets spayed. It is going to be a hard week, especially since we are having a real heat wave. But we will get through it.

Thank you for posting on my thread and sending me bright blessings.

Sam