Thoughts of a feral

[pomtzu]

Lovely - but also sad!

[catmandu]

THOSE ARE SUCH THOUGHTFUL INSIGHTFUL WORDS AND I PRAY THAT THAT IS WAHT THE MORE TIMID PORCH CATS ARE THINKING AS THEY COME TO THE FOUND CAT HOTEL AND EAT!!
WOW THEY SURE ARE DIFFERENT SCENTS HERE
OTHER CATS, A POSSUM SQUIRRELS AND BIRDS
THE FOOD MUST BE GOOD TODAY TO DRAW ALL THESE CREATURES OF GOD
I HOPE THAT THERES SOME MEAT ON THE TOP
AS GOOD AS THE MEAT THAT WAS THERE YESTERDAY, THAT WAS GOOD.

[Freedom]

Got me teary eyed. I do hope this is what they are thinking!

[momcat]

Somehow I can understand the fear these poor kitties experience. How are we to know what they may have been subjected to by uncaring humans? As much as they want to be loved and cared for, the instinct to survive always seems to win. These poor kitties have never had the opportunity to learn to trust us. But they touch my heart in a very special way and I for one will do the best I can to give them something to eat and just maybe for a brief moment a chance to know real love. Will it make a difference? One can only hope.....

[Pinot's Mom]

Medusa, that's a lovely and poignant thought, and momcat-your response was beautifully put and I know it "makes a difference". Thank you.

I have to go now, my screen is getting blurry...

[GILL]

I know that I may never get to hold or pet SWEETY, but I also know that since we trapped her in our house, almost 5 years ago, she is safe, feed, and warm. She will still give you eye talk but you are not allowed to be with in 4 feet. Even with her restrictions I believe that she knows we love her.

[catmandu]

WHAT MAKES ME SAD IS THAT SOME TIIMES THE PORCH CATS WILL COME, AND THEN I NEVER SEE THEM AGAIN. I STILL WONDER WHATEVER BECAME OF SCRATCHY, WHO KEPT SCRAPPY 2 WARM IN THE WINTER, AND MELLOW YELLOW, THE YELLOW AND WHITE CAT WHO DOESNT COME AROUND ANYMORE.
AND FRED THE DARK SOLID GRAY, AND SCRATCHIEST THE LITTLE TABBY, AND HENRY THE ORANGE/WHITE TABBY.
I PRAY THAT THEY ARE ALL WELL , AND THAT SOMEONE LOVES THEM.

[Medusa]

WHAT MAKES ME SAD IS THAT SOME TIIMES THE PORCH CATS WILL COME, AND THEN I NEVER SEE THEM AGAIN. I STILL WONDER WHATEVER BECAME OF SCRATCHY, WHO KEPT SCRAPPY 2 WARM IN THE WINTER, AND MELLOW YELLOW, THE YELLOW AND WHITE CAT WHO DOESNT COME AROUND ANYMORE.
AND FRED THE DARK SOLID GRAY, AND SCRATCHIEST THE LITTLE TABBY, AND HENRY THE ORANGE/WHITE TABBY.
I PRAY THAT THEY ARE ALL WELL , AND THAT SOMEONE LOVES THEM.

That used to make me sad, as well, Gary, but someone once told me "Sometimes we can only help them for a day" and I know that to be true. Occasionally, a feral would come to my porch and just drop inside one of the shelters that I had set up. When I found them the next morning dead, they were stretched out as though they had just made it in time to die at least in a warm, soft shelter. It was heart breaking but the alternative was that they would die outdoors, cold and unfed. So many ferals never allowed me to touch them physically so I touched them in the only way I knew how, w/food, warm cream and shelter.