During the cold winter we had two walk on cats. One has disappeared but the other was living under the dutch barn. Yes, I could not stand seeing the cat in the cold so I began to feed him. At first, I would leave dry food on the boat trailer fender so it would stay dry and be up high enough that Maggie would not eat the food.
Since there were two cats at first, I named them Moe and Larry. Well Larry is no longer with us but Moe has gotten to accept me as a food source. When he came up on the bottom back porch, I approached him with a can of moist food. He let me stand near him as he ate. Next few days I did not see him but continued to put out dry food. Then he appeared under the box bush and I took a can out and fed him again. This time I put my hand down and he smelled my fingers and let me rub him on his head. Last evening he came as I yelled "Moe, Moe, here kitty kitty. " and it was from the direction of the dutch barn . Maggie wants to chase him and I keep telling her that no one wanted him and he was cold and hungry.
Since there were two cats at first, I named them Moe and Larry. Well Larry is no longer with us but Moe has gotten to accept me as a food source. When he came up on the bottom back porch, I approached him with a can of moist food. He let me stand near him as he ate. Next few days I did not see him but continued to put out dry food. Then he appeared under the box bush and I took a can out and fed him again. This time I put my hand down and he smelled my fingers and let me rub him on his head. Last evening he came as I yelled "Moe, Moe, here kitty kitty. " and it was from the direction of the dutch barn . Maggie wants to chase him and I keep telling her that no one wanted him and he was cold and hungry.
I know I fed him so now he is mine but I could not let him starve.
The kitty justice is to get him tame enough to take him to the vet to check him out.
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I have been known to be called a fine lemon pie with a hard crust. LOL Peace
MB
Thanks. As the saying goes "that kitty knew where to walk on". Peace
and you are so kind. He looks quite at home in the photos. I also have enjoyed seeing all the buildings you have shown us. Some really nice churches etc. Glad you liked the entry into heaven joke - my favorite
one too. Thanks again for the e mails you send. I hope it is warmer
for you soon. It is cooler here, but we expect that. Take care, dear friend. Love, Merle.
Thank you for your kind words. Sounds like your daughter and I would get along really well. Thanks for sharing the story. Moe is getting fat because my dear neighbor is also feeding him. All their animals are walk ons. Peace
Debra
I think Moe will be a great addition. A friend of ours asked "When is he gonna get to come inside?" I told her he was an outside cat and he and Sam cat would fight. All she did was go "yum hum". Peace
Merle
Thanks for your kind words. At least today we will get up into the forties. Yesterday the highest it got was 39 degrees. Burr. I think it feels colder when the trees are bloomin out and flowers start to bloom and the grass is turning green,green, green. Peace