Hi all, We're new here...me & ms kiitypiz. Here's our story. I'm 50ish and have really never cared for cats. We've had a few kitties, but it never worked out. I moved here a little over a year ago and met a stray cat that hung out around here. There was something about this cat that tiuched my heart and she always seemed hungry so I always put food out for her. (and water)
Eventually around aug. my son got a kitty, so Ms kitty started coming in to eat right from the kitty's food dish. She always hissed at the kitty (i called her "boopie", so I set out separate bowls for them.
Now, Ms Kitty never wanted human contact. She'd back off from any petting or contact. When she finished eating, she'd go to the door to be let out and that was the extent of it.
Eventually, she'd hang out for a little while before leaving...still no contact.
Soon she would come in my room and hang out with me for a while. When my son & boopie left home, I was devastated! At the same time, I became very ill. Ms Kitty NEVER LEFT MY SIDE! Even as the ambulance took me out, she was right there!
Since then (it's been a few weeks) she's with me all the time. She goes out for a while, but then comes in. She sleeps with me, always touching me with a part of her and lays beside me. I give her treats and hold her for brief periods. She's becoming more affectionate, but I don't push her. I get a sense she may have been abused. She cowers if I go to pet her, so I try nott to approach her from the front. She likes to have her face and head stroked and her coat brushed. The first time I did that she was so funny. She couldn't figure out what I was doing!
A few days ago, I found out a little about her history. My next door neighbor told me she used to belong to him & his girlfriend. When his girlfriend passed on, he put her out and stopped feeding and caring for her. He had a pit bull and didn't want her to aggravate him.
This happene in 1991
So she's been out there all these years!! I'm sorry, but to me that's cruel!
Well, now she belongs to me!
And for some reason I love her dearly! She's my buddy. Now, she can live out her golden years as comfortable as she wants to be!
Sorry this is so long...I needed to share about her and no one would understand how I feel anywhere else!
The biggest question I have is about removing ticks from her. I'm in dire financil straits and m unable to tke her to the vet right now.
Please help me! And mskittypiz!
Thanks so much!....mom
Eventually around aug. my son got a kitty, so Ms kitty started coming in to eat right from the kitty's food dish. She always hissed at the kitty (i called her "boopie", so I set out separate bowls for them.
Now, Ms Kitty never wanted human contact. She'd back off from any petting or contact. When she finished eating, she'd go to the door to be let out and that was the extent of it.
Eventually, she'd hang out for a little while before leaving...still no contact.
Soon she would come in my room and hang out with me for a while. When my son & boopie left home, I was devastated! At the same time, I became very ill. Ms Kitty NEVER LEFT MY SIDE! Even as the ambulance took me out, she was right there!
Since then (it's been a few weeks) she's with me all the time. She goes out for a while, but then comes in. She sleeps with me, always touching me with a part of her and lays beside me. I give her treats and hold her for brief periods. She's becoming more affectionate, but I don't push her. I get a sense she may have been abused. She cowers if I go to pet her, so I try nott to approach her from the front. She likes to have her face and head stroked and her coat brushed. The first time I did that she was so funny. She couldn't figure out what I was doing!
A few days ago, I found out a little about her history. My next door neighbor told me she used to belong to him & his girlfriend. When his girlfriend passed on, he put her out and stopped feeding and caring for her. He had a pit bull and didn't want her to aggravate him.
This happene in 1991
So she's been out there all these years!! I'm sorry, but to me that's cruel!
Well, now she belongs to me!
Sorry this is so long...I needed to share about her and no one would understand how I feel anywhere else!
The biggest question I have is about removing ticks from her. I'm in dire financil straits and m unable to tke her to the vet right now.
Please help me! And mskittypiz!
Thanks so much!....mom