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Happy forever days to Mirò, Black Friday, Clawed-Ya, White Tip, and Oz!
Tobermory and Lari - All five of them say to you, "gratias maximasA simple “purraise” is not enough, 1CatOverTheLine
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Happy Birthday and Happy Forever Day to all of our October kitties!
October has been a very special month here these last seven years, since five new kitties have joined the Family! Last year, Mirò showed up here - an obvious stray and not a feral cat - just about at death's door, weighing less than five pounds. She's been the easiest cat ever (with a little help from White Tip) to socialise - since the moment she came in on October 5th - and she's a joy every day.
Three years ago, on October 24th, Black Friday - one of the wildest feral cats I've even known - came in from the cold, and three days later, with the help of a neighbour, we trapped her Daughter, Clawed-Ya as well. Both were untouchable for quite nearly six months, until they moved from the chicken coop into their own Cat Palace, where they suddenly seemed to understand that they were safe and Loved.
That brings us to Hallowe'en, seven years ago, when White Tip - who'd lived years outside as a feral cat - and her young Son, Oz, came in on a blustery night, on October 31st. I've known a great many feral cats over the course of sixty-four years, but White Tip was the wildest of them all, and no one believed that she'd ever be an house cat.
“Amor vincit omnia," wrote Virgil at the closing of the tenth and final Ecologue, "et nos cedamus amori;" "Love conquers all, and to Love we must yield." The first couple of years inside, White Tip's almost-menacing posture said, "don't you dare ever touch me." Now, seven full years inside, when I pick her up and hold her, her posture says, "don't you dare ever let me go."
Happy Forever day to Mirò, Black Friday, Clawed-Ya, Oz and White Tip - and Happy Forever Day to every former feral, once-stray, and to every adopted kitty, each and every one of whom needed nothing more than a chance in Life to learn to allow themselves to be Loved - and to Love unconditionally!
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Etarre - You're absolutely right, and there are countless success stories which really should be shared on TCS, so that other members might find some hope for their own former ferals. I'll take the opportunity here to remind everyone who has a story to share that there's a TCS thread devoted to the subject - and that every shared tale has the ability to bolster the confidence of other member who are just beginning their journey to help feral cats:Happy October to everyone at casa 1CatOverTheLine ! Thanks for sharing your cats' stories. I see a lot of people posting on here because they're having trouble connecting with a shy/skittish new adoptee, and I think it's important to spread the word that time and love will make these the very best and most loving cats of all.
Happy Gotcha Day, sweet Ruby! Many blessing on you, your mom...and the woman who saved you from the nasty ones.Five years ago today, I adopted Ruby, and my house became a home.
Her history was unknown, other than that she was rescued and brought to the shelter by a woman who saw her being kicked by kids. Poor Ruby arrived at the shelter with broken upper canine teeth (which had to be extracted) and a wobbly eye. She also was not spayed. They guesstimated her age at 2 or 3.
Once they got her all fixed up, she was ready for someone to bring her home, and that someone was me.
Adopting Ruby was without a doubt the best decision I ever made.
Here's a few pictures from 5 years ago.
IN THE CAR COMING HOME
EXPLORING HER NEW HOME
DISCOVERING THE JOY OF RESTING ON THE SOFA, ALBEIT ON A THROW
And here's Miss Ruby today, giving me the "why are you taking my picture?" look.
Happy Gotcha day, Ruby babe.
rubysmama , wishing you and sweet Ruby the happiest of Gotcha Days! from, Speedy and R raysmyheart .Five years ago today, I adopted Ruby, and my house became a home.
Her history was unknown, other than that she was rescued and brought to the shelter by a woman who saw her being kicked by kids. Poor Ruby arrived at the shelter with broken upper canine teeth (which had to be extracted) and a wobbly eye. She also was not spayed. They guesstimated her age at 2 or 3.
Once they got her all fixed up, she was ready for someone to bring her home, and that someone was me.
Adopting Ruby was without a doubt the best decision I ever made.
Here's a few pictures from 5 years ago.
IN THE CAR COMING HOME
EXPLORING HER NEW HOME
DISCOVERING THE JOY OF RESTING ON THE SOFA, ALBEIT ON A THROW
And here's Miss Ruby today, giving me the "why are you taking my picture?" look.
Happy Gotcha day, Ruby babe.
Happy 2nd birthday, Flash! I looked to see if Nov. 2 was a Monday (to explain the closed eyes), but no, it was a Friday. Perhaps a long week? Resting before the big birthday bash?Almost forgot to wish my boy Flash a happy 2nd birthday on here, from Nov. 2nd!
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