This morning when I was at the Gleaners, I heard the cries of a kitten that sounded in distress. I finally managed to locate the kitten, he was wedged between a board and the wall and was not happy about not being able to move about.
I took a deep breath and grabbed him- he tried to bite me and he has a formidable hiss. He is about 5 weeks old and is a Mackeral Tabby. I was going to call him Cobra because he hisses so, but would rather he have a mellow name. Call me crazy, but I believe that cats grow into names, so I try not to name them anything negative.
I have named him Wallie and he is upstairs adjusting to everything. Because he is so young, I have him in the closet. He has eaten a bit, and taken some formula but mostly he stays hidden wondering what in the world has happened to his littermates and mom.
I can’t help but wonder what happened to his mom and littermates too. I hear so many sad stories, it just breaks my heart when I think of cats and kittens abadoned and on their own.
I have been wanting to know what the name of your rescue is so I can see pictures of your cats on petfinder.
I’m rereading your blog for the second time because it’s so interesting and informative but my brain doesn’t absorb information like it used to. Did you ever write that book you were working on? You could almost use some of the entries from your blog to make a book with all the info in them.
People are dumping their cats all over this town. I have friends who live in the mountains nearby and they tell me all the time about seeing vehicles drive up late at night. Then, in the morning when they walk their collies in the woods, they see cats they have never seen before. People dump them at large businesses with acreage, in trailer parks or just out in the middle of nowhere. It is quite sad and puts a strain on the rescuers that are trying to make a dent in the whole sad process.
Just like yesterday when I grabbed up this kitten. There were more there and one of the ladies in charge asked me if I was going to come back and get them as well. I told her, I learned a long time ago. I can’t save them all, but I can at least try and save one or two.
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My friend Fran who rescues dogs is kind enough to list my cats on her pages. K-9 Homefinders I do this privately out of my own pocket. I do have a name tucked in the back of my head if I ever do come up with the monies to hire someone to make me non-profit. But for now- I am under the radar as much as possible.