Kisses from a reformed feral

My friend Denise has an 11-12 year old dilute tortie named Adele who is a reformed feral. I don't think I have interacted with her before... she usually hides.

Tonight - she decided that I was ok. I went to visit her in HER cat tree... and introduced myself... first a small rub on the head, then more and more.... letting her dictate what she wanted and how much.

I ended up with a purring, kneading, drooling, kissing, love-biting fur baby!!! I even got kissed on the FACE!

Denise and another person there tonight were stunned! They said Adele doesn't usually react like this to "strangers." Well... I guess I am not a stranger anymore.

It is so special when a cat like that accepts you!!!!!!

She has quite a story- rescued by my friend in the dead of winter - and she was soooo sick and the local vet couldn't figure out why. They took her to Michigan STate and it turned out she had BB pellets in her HEAD ... the entry wounds had grown over but there was ongoing infection that wouldn't go away until they did surgery.

I wanted to snap a cell phone pic of her before I left but I forgot. I asked my friend to email me one so we shall see.

That is wonderful that she took to you! That most have made your friend very happy!
It is horrible that she had BB pellets in her head. It is ridiculous what people will do to animals. Growing up we had a black long haired cat who neighbor boys shot in the face with BB guns...claiming they thought she was a squirrel. I have never, ever, seen a black, long haired ultra fuzzy squirrel. I guess I look in the wrong trees!

Oh that poor baby... Why do some people have to be so EVIL?!?

What a lovely story though of how she accepted you. I seriously think that kitties can sense good people.

What a lovely story of being accepted. Thanks for sharing, it brought tears to my eyes.

That is so awesome!! What a horrid story she has, but with a very happy ending! She could obviously tell that you are a cat-lover.

I am very honored and touched by Adele's response. Denise has a couple of other shy cats who don't usually come out when strangers are there. They did show eventually and I made friends with them, too! Two brothers. They kept coming over to be petted!!!

I am very honored and touched by Adele's response. Denise has a couple of other shy cats who don't usually come out when strangers are there. They did show eventually and I made friends with them, too! Two brothers. They kept coming over to be petted!!!

Awwww! What a sweet story of acceptance! So glad she was adopted by your friend and got the proper care she needed to live a happy life.

Cats can figure easily who likes them and who don't.