Please meet Miss Sophia

[Karen]

Two days in a row now, in the afternoon, I've gone into the garage and seen Sophia.

She is so pretty, I wish she wouldn't run and hide from me.

That's progress, that's progress! Some day she will trust you, I promise!

Paul's sister finally caught a feral kitty that had been a stray for years that she'd feed, but could never approach. Now, long story short (he got in a fight and was badly injured, she got a have-a-heart for Christmas, and the rest is history) he is a huge, handsome solid black dude who loves his mom and dad, and only hides when company comes over. Which is fine, as I am allergic, anyway!

[Karen]

Two days in a row now, in the afternoon, I've gone into the garage and seen Sophia.

She is so pretty, I wish she wouldn't run and hide from me.

It's progress, important progress! It just takes time! Read Gizmo's story - he belongs to Paul's sister, and now accepts loving from his mom and dad. He hides when visitors are over, but I'm allergic so that's just as well.

[Queen of Poop]

Thanks Karen. I read Gizmo's story. I can only hope to get close to Sophia one day. Poor dear, what she's been thru.

[kimlovescats]

Poor little girl! I look forward to watching the fear fade from those beautiful eyes!

[catmandu]

It may take time and Sophia will learn that you are her friend.
Handsome John Hancock likes me, generally spraking but he still has times where he will not let me near him. But thats all right as long as hes friends with the Other Found Cats.

After all hes only been here going on 10 years!!!
These things take time!!!

[Queen of Poop]

Oh, oh. It's so exciting. I went to the garage to clean Sophia's litter box. There she was, looking at me. Curiously looking at me. When I approached she hid. Does she want to be friends? Maybe.

[Queen of Poop]

Almost 10 pm here. Just spent 10 minutes out in the garage with Sophia. I talk and she sits there and listens. I moved in closer and found our range for now. So cool that she'd sit there and listen to me. On our way to being pals.

While sitting in the garage I could hear Cali and Diego in the house meowing their fool heads off.

[Grace]

Almost 10 pm here. Just spent 10 minutes out in the garage with Sophia. I talk and she sits there and listens. I moved in closer and found our range for now. So cool that she'd sit there and listen to me. On our way to being pals.

While sitting in the garage I could hear Cali and Diego in the house meowing their fool heads off.

This is wonderful!! Our cats love to be talked to - does Sophia tilt her head to one side while you are conversing?

[Queen of Poop]

This is wonderful!! Our cats love to be talked to - does Sophia tilt her head to one side while you are conversing?

Not so far, she just sits like a statue and stares at me. But this is just a today thing. Huge progress though. I'm so pumped!

[Catty1]

Great stuff!

Will be cool when she tilts her head - or even 'talks' back.

If you can "meow" try one with a rising note at the end. That's a 'hello' sound. Be interesting to see what she thinks.

[katladyd]

Great idea. The meow with the rising note at the end always gets my boys' attention. Ming, my Meezer, will answer back!