Subway feral poofed!

[phesina]

Oh, how wonderful and sweet! Thank you for posting this lovely story.

[Killearn Kitties]

Nice to hear a follow-up on the story and know that Kenmore is settling in well. I'm sure he will have a good Christmas.

[RICHARD]

LOL,

Good for him, of course, he had to lose some "self esteem" in the process of getting a new home!

I thought there would be a name change, when I think Kenmore, I think of the Sears appliance line!

[Karen]

LOL,

Good for him, of course, he had to lose some "self esteem" in the process of getting a new home!

I thought there would be a name change, when I think Kenmore, I think of the Sears appliance line!

When we Boston-area folks think Kenmore, we think of the train station, the square in which it is located and of course, "That's the T-station for Fenway Park!" There used to be a huge Sears outlet nearby, but it was one stop further along the "D" line - which ironically is the "Fenway" stop - but that one is closer to the actual fens (swamp) than to the ballpark.

[Catty1]

http://www.boston.com/news/local/bre...e_the_cat.html

Kenmore the cat settles into new home
December 11, 2009 09:30 AM

Leah Rodriguez


Kenmore the cat before he was rescued. Now, his new owner says, he thinks he's in heaven.

By Emily Sweeney, Globe Staff

Kenmore the cat is settling into his new digs in Roslindale.

After living in the MBTA's Kenmore Station for months, the striped stray tabby was rescued by T employee Michael Dionne last week.

Kenmore has since been adopted by T trolley operator Karen Ingraham.

Kenmore recently went for a check-up at Animed Pet Hospital in Dedham, where he got neutered, received his vaccinations, and got his nails clipped and groomed.

"He just had some fleas. Other than that, he's OK," said Ingraham.

Now he's just making himself at home. Ingraham says Kenmore seems to be getting along well with her 9-year-old cat, Lucky.

"They're going to be brothers," said Ingraham. "They're doing a little hissing -- Kenmore hissed at Lucky first. And Lucky ran away. But Lucky keeps coming back. They're smelling each other. They've got to get familiar with each other's scent."

So far, so good. Ingraham is on vacation right now, and plans to spend her days off with Kenmore and Lucky, making sure they get used to each other before she returns to work.

"He's doing fine," she said. "He's eating. He's sleeping. He likes being rubbed behind his head. And he is fascinated by the TV."

"It's warm here. This is much better than a smelly subway. I think he thinks this is heaven," she said.