Well, it is now 2017. My feral cat, Oliver, turned into Miss Oliver! She's still not the friendliest cat, but I can pet her when I'm giving out treats, and she has become best friends with my Rainbow! I don't she'd know what to do if she had to go outside now. I found after she grew a little, that she's a beautiful black Persian. Still a little skiddish, but not look when I first got her as a kitten!

love is where you find it even for feral cats Mary -- this is an interesting story and you made it so easy for us to relate to the emotions -- I bid you love and peace my dear friend -- Jon Michael

MARY ... WELL DONE!

TIME WILL TELL ...

Mary,
Hopefully in time the cat will warm up to you and your husband. Right now the cat is confused and scared. I've never had a cat, I'm a dog person, but I commend you for taking him in and taking care of him and saving him for almost certain death. God bless you and your husband for your compassion.

Many blessings,
~Linda

I must be extremely fortunate with the ferals I bring home, or perhaps it's our extremely nasty winter weather, but none of them seem to want to return to their lives out on the street. I even lead them to the backdoor periodically and open it to see their reaction, and they peek their heads out, look around, and run back inside as if to say: 'I had to live out there on my own, and I don't want to do it, ever again!'



My latest feral cat story is posted on A.D. now: 'The Furry Little Face In The Loading Dock' and I doubt very much that this cat would want to go back out there, ever again.

And Kudos to you and your hubby for always attempting to help them.

I like the way you presented this from the kitten (cat)'s perspective, Mary. Nicely done. Love and best wishes,

Regis

Interesting perspective, Mary; well done! There used to be a little feral kitty that hung around our apartments and eventually it got used to being around people. We would talk to it and feed it and/or give it water; it came to the point to where she learned to trust us and allowed for us to be able to pet her. She would then purr her face off, as we liked to say. We called her "Li'l Screamer!" because when she meowed, it sounded very demanding, insistent. She was absolutely adorable; we loved her! ("Li'l Screamer!" lives in the apartments behind ours; she now has a happy home. We see her in the window from time to time, still meowing her face off! LOL)

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Texas, Karen Lynn. :D

Mary,
i like how you approach this
and the point of view...the world
a necessary compromise.

John

Although I am not a "cat"person,I appreciate those who take them in and give them homes and love as they deserve.
fee

Interesting view of what is going on in the mind of a stray -- as he looses his freedom .... and gains safety. An interesting choice humans make in a somewhat different context. We reach for the sky and risk falling to the bottom of the pit .... some of us will never stop reaching .... Better to have tried and failed ... than never to have tried at all. Susan

I really enjoy your writing very much, Mary. The same thing happened to me a young cat not quite a kitten any more came through my opened arcadia door anf fell asleep under my bed. I tried to keep but he wanted to go free outside, eventually he stopped coming around. Cas can be like that. The Feline is very diverse besides curious. Great write as always.
GOD BLESS YOU, and Joe.
Tony

Smile! True of cats, true of humans! We don't like confinement, neither do cats. Still, for now it's best for kitty cat to stay put where it's safe until he's gained cat wisdom to outsmart the evils beyond the door.
An entertertaining write, Mary!

Hugs,
Lena

Aw, Mary, this really tugs at my heart. Poor little kitty is confused and unhappy, but I believe you and your husband will win him over with your love.

Connie

As you said, it'll take a little time, but I have a feeling the "feral" will stay with him for a long time.