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

[lizbud]

The brutal winds we had the last couple of days, kept two of my
regulars away too. I only feed 4,(outside) but it's always the same cats.
I hope LBK found a safe, dry place to go.

[Medusa]

The black and white cat just showed up but ran off when s/he saw me. She apparently knows this is the place to go for food so I'm sure she'll be back b/c I put food out. But now I don't know what to think. I don't know if LBK is too afraid to come around b/c the b&w cat was bullying him or if he's indoors or if something happened to him.

This is how I "officially" got started in rescue in the first place. Peeka was my neighbor's cat and was missing. The temps were below freezing and she finally returned but to my house instead of my neighbor's. She was badly injured and had an infection that resulted in her having to get her tail amputated but my neighbor wouldn't assume responsibility for her, so I took her on the condition that I could take her brother Boo, too. I called them my Christmas miracles. Now here's history sort of repeating itself. I sure hope my little guy/gal is alright.

ETA: He's back! Whew! I just got up from the computer and noticed that Coco Puff was staring out the patio window. I checked and there was LBK, chowing down. He usually runs when he sees me but he must be really hungry b/c he only looked up and I said "Hi, buddy!" and he kept on eating. I'm so relieved! The b&w cat reminds me of my RB Puddy. She was a calico but this cat has the same short, fluffy tail as Puddy had. I guess I'm just nostalgic right now.

[catmandu]

That reminds me of the Black Cats who have crossed my path.
Tubby 2 named after Tubby the travelling RV Cat who was older and sadly passed away after a year of being a Found Cat.
Tubster Panther once a small hungry Stray , now a Found Cat in good standing and a Huge Black Cat!!!!
Ebony Beau Tubster would have a Found Cat , but sadly had RIP and FELV.
We miss EBT and have named our Outdoor Enclosure the Ebony Beau Tubster Memorial Sanctuary.
And Ebonite Tubbette who died under mysterious circumstances
We are praying that Little Black Cat will be a successful rescue and My Elegant Ebony Angels are trying thier best to convince Little Black Cat that you are a Good Purrson , and theres a Furrever Home just waiting to be claimed!!!

[momcat]

What a relief to know that LBK is back and munching out. Do you know if kitty is using the shelter you set up? If it's as cold there as it is here, I pray this little sweetie has a warm home to go to. Thank you for all you do to help this little one!

[Medusa]

What a relief to know that LBK is back and munching out. Do you know if kitty is using the shelter you set up? If it's as cold there as it is here, I pray this little sweetie has a warm home to go to. Thank you for all you do to help this little one!

It doesn't appear that he is using the shelter. I have a feeling that he belongs to someone and that he didn't come around for a while b/c they at least may have had the common sense to keep him indoors when the weather was so brutal. It warmed up today but the last few days were awful, sub freezing temps and high winds. I felt bad about any creature being out there. I can always tell how bad it is when I see that no birds are feeding.

I wish there was an outlet close to the shelter; I'd put a heating pad on low in between blankets as I used to do when I lived at the rental. But the shelter is on the side of the house that's better protected from the elements. If I move it to where the outlet is, there's more exposure plus my Fur Posse have an advantage of darting out the door if they see him and I sure don't want that! LBK's mew is so heartbreaking; it sounds as though he's crying. My cats all have distinct meows but none of them sound like that. It gives me LES just thinking about it.

[Medusa]

He let me pet him! He didn't show up for dinner last night but he did show his face during my garage sale. He sat just far away enough that he felt safe and he mewed a little but when my friend said "hi" to him, he ran off. This morning he must have been really hungry, sweet boy, b/c he looked directly in the sliding glass door of my patio and Boo had his nose pressed up against the glass. It was like a mirror image. When I went for my camera, of course, Boo walked away.

When I started to dish out LBK's breakfast, he ran right up to me and started to eat while I was still dishing it out. I took a chance and lightly stroked him and he didn't flinch but I could tell that he was just famished and wasn't there for attention; he wanted food! If he really does trust me, I may be able to get more pix of him. I do not want to take in another cat but I keep remembering Boo, my Christmas miracle, and it's eating at me. My finances just won't allow it so I'll do my best to keep LBK well fed and warm and comfortable and I'll give him as much love and attention as he'll let me give him.