I was at work today and happened to see through the window a cat run across the street, I went out on the porch and said cat--actually kitten--ran right up onto the porch to me.
I should add, I work for a faith based non-profit in the highest crime neighborhood of my city--lowest income. I run the Teen Center portion of the non profit where kids come to hang out after school--play games, get a free snack etc.
So the kitten was very sweet, obviously running the streets and skin and bones. I called hubby and asked him to bring the carrier down. I held kitten for about 20 minutes waiting for hubby--he purred and fell asleep. Said kitten is now in the carrier on our front porch as the shelter doesn't open until tomorrow at 11 AM.
The kitten is literally identical to our Jack and is a twin of him as a kitten. He (I say that assuming its a he because its a red tabby), enjoyed/devoured a meal of wet food and had quite the drink of water, he's very playful, has fleas, is filthy, looks to be about 4 months old but couldn't weigh more than 2.5 lbs I'd say. He hung out on the front porch with Hubby and I--I can't bring him in with the other cats and the fleas on him--he had no desire to run from the porch. He hasn't gone potty, gave him a litter box but he has no clue. I had to put him back in the carrier, so he'll stay there until morning, I'll feed him again and hopefully we'll head to the no-kill shelter at 11.
He's got a great chance if he tests negative for feline leukemia and such. He just wants foods and love! Very sweet, active, just skinny and dirty!
I'll let you all know how the shelter goes tomorrow, I've never been.
Leslie
I should add, I work for a faith based non-profit in the highest crime neighborhood of my city--lowest income. I run the Teen Center portion of the non profit where kids come to hang out after school--play games, get a free snack etc.
So the kitten was very sweet, obviously running the streets and skin and bones. I called hubby and asked him to bring the carrier down. I held kitten for about 20 minutes waiting for hubby--he purred and fell asleep. Said kitten is now in the carrier on our front porch as the shelter doesn't open until tomorrow at 11 AM.
The kitten is literally identical to our Jack and is a twin of him as a kitten. He (I say that assuming its a he because its a red tabby), enjoyed/devoured a meal of wet food and had quite the drink of water, he's very playful, has fleas, is filthy, looks to be about 4 months old but couldn't weigh more than 2.5 lbs I'd say. He hung out on the front porch with Hubby and I--I can't bring him in with the other cats and the fleas on him--he had no desire to run from the porch. He hasn't gone potty, gave him a litter box but he has no clue. I had to put him back in the carrier, so he'll stay there until morning, I'll feed him again and hopefully we'll head to the no-kill shelter at 11.
He's got a great chance if he tests negative for feline leukemia and such. He just wants foods and love! Very sweet, active, just skinny and dirty!
I'll let you all know how the shelter goes tomorrow, I've never been.
Leslie
