A little black kitty; 1/13; HE has bonded finally; *Update*; post #80

[Medusa]

You all would do and have done the same and you know it.

[kb2yjx]

Mary, you have a heart of GOLD!!!

[Medusa]

Well, looks like LBK is going to be a regular around here. He's been sleeping in the shelter and he comes around at breakfast and dinner time, looks in the patio window as if to say "Ahem, excuse me. My tummy's growling". I took 3 pix of him but 2 didn't turn out right and this one isn't much better but here it is. He's a mini Boo.

[orangemm]

Aww, look at that face........his expression says "please help me". Mary, you are wonderful to be looking after this little one. Thank you for being there for him................

[Medusa]

He bolts as soon as he sees me, though. I'd like to see if he's fixed. I sure don't need any kittens running around out there.

[phesina]

Mary, any chance the little dear could be lured into a humane trap baited with especially yummy food?

[Medusa]

Mary, any chance the little dear could be lured into a humane trap baited with especially yummy food?

I've thought about it. A friend of mine has traps that I know he would lend me but I'm not sure if LBK belongs to anyone. Last time I took in a stray, the poor thing had all the fatal diseases and had to be PTS. I'm going to become known as the lady cat killer if it happens again. My neighbors have seen him but don't know if he belongs to anyone and I don't want to ask Mr. Cat Kicker next door because I don't want to draw attention to him. I'm not sure what to do.

[RICHARD]

When are you going to get your tattoo?

[Medusa]

When are you going to get your tattoo?

I'm afraid to ask what that means. "Sucker" maybe? LOL

[RICHARD]

I'm afraid to ask what that means. "Sucker" maybe? LOL

Why do you ask, when you know the answer?

Now that the "shoe is on the other foot" - lace it up and get moving!

[GILL]

I like Richard got mine long ago. Wouldn't have it any other way. Welcome back to the club. All the out side cats that were in the neighborhood are now in my house (once in they don't go out), yes it does get a bit tight and it does stretch the budget, but we can go without a few things, they can not.

[Medusa]

It isn't just my budget that prevents me from taking them in; it's just become increasingly difficult to handle it all. I'm not ancient by any stretch but I am getting older and find that I need more help than I used to. If I were still married and had a partner, done deal, but I have to be practical. Plus if I want to go on vacation or to work conferences, it becomes very expensive to pay a good catsitter. Fortunately, I do have one but she can't medicate them and all of my cats are on meds, so I have to pay extra to have someone come in just to administer meds. Also, keeping the house clean and disinfected is exhausting. I have to depend on my catsitter when I'm away to keep up w/all of it.

Like you, John, I feel that once they're in, they don't go back out. Specs acts like a maniac whenever he sees LBK, so does Yodie, and I just don't want cat fights and pee wars. I have a fairly calm household except for the illnesses which seem to be coming on more frequently. My trips to the vet wear me out let alone my finances. Just this latest episode w/Yodie cost me $1200 and we're not finished. I will NEVER allow LBK to go w/out food or shelter and I'll give him as much attention as he'll allow me. Plus I'm not convinced that he doesn't belong to someone but I'm leery of knocking on doors b/c there are a few cat haters in the neighborhood, one of which lives right next door.

LBK came back just a few minutes ago and I thought maybe he wanted attention this time. Nope. He was still hungry so I gave him a little bit of dry food plus some Whisker Lickins pouch food. He didn't want me to pet him this time, so I just put the food down and left.

[catmandu]

Even if you cant take in Little Black Cat, we are praying that you can find him a FurrEver Home some where he will be safe, cherished and warm.

I think Ebony Beau Tubsters giving his protege Little Black Cat lessons on how to win over Meeowmies!!!

[Tora Oni]

I know how heart strings can tug on an empty wallet, especially when I walk into the cat room at the local humane society I'm so thankful they take such good care of the cats, and most of the cats do get adopted. Poor LBK, at least your doing what you can and he is being taken care of though maybe is other owners do own him.