I'm pretty sure I already know the answer to this one, 
but wanted to see what y'all thought.
While I was traveling this weekend I stopped at a truckstop on interstate 81 to get gas. I came out of the building and saw a cat walking by. I, of course, always kiss & call to any cat I see, but most keep going, or might turn to look, but run off soon ever. Not this guy:
He stopped immediately, turned around, and came up to me, winding between my legs, head butting my purse, sticking around for me to take like 20 pictures trying to get a good one (it was dusk). I didn't have any food for him and didn't want him to run away if I went back inside to get one, but he looked like he was a decent size and had a pretty good-looking coat. I think the folks at the truckstop feed him.
His left ear is tipped so I'm pretty sure that means he's been part of a TNR? Opinions?
I can't imagine a feral-born cat being this friendly and trusting. I mean, he immediately came when I called, and allowed me to touch him, and rubbed my legs and my purse. It seems like he was a pet who got dumped and has been "taken in" by the people who work at, or visit, the truckstop.
He is so handsome and friendly... just can't imagine why he would be dumped. He looks so much like my Pumpkin, back at my parents' house, that it broke my heart to leave him. But he is a lucky one who looks like he gets food, and he will live much longer & happier now that he's neutered.
So... is he the world's friendliest feral, or was he dumped? What do you think?
but wanted to see what y'all thought.While I was traveling this weekend I stopped at a truckstop on interstate 81 to get gas. I came out of the building and saw a cat walking by. I, of course, always kiss & call to any cat I see, but most keep going, or might turn to look, but run off soon ever. Not this guy:
He stopped immediately, turned around, and came up to me, winding between my legs, head butting my purse, sticking around for me to take like 20 pictures trying to get a good one (it was dusk). I didn't have any food for him and didn't want him to run away if I went back inside to get one, but he looked like he was a decent size and had a pretty good-looking coat. I think the folks at the truckstop feed him.
His left ear is tipped so I'm pretty sure that means he's been part of a TNR? Opinions?
I can't imagine a feral-born cat being this friendly and trusting. I mean, he immediately came when I called, and allowed me to touch him, and rubbed my legs and my purse. It seems like he was a pet who got dumped and has been "taken in" by the people who work at, or visit, the truckstop.
He is so handsome and friendly... just can't imagine why he would be dumped. He looks so much like my Pumpkin, back at my parents' house, that it broke my heart to leave him. But he is a lucky one who looks like he gets food, and he will live much longer & happier now that he's neutered.
So... is he the world's friendliest feral, or was he dumped? What do you think?
