We've been claimed by this little guy!

[Lilith Cherry]

Last Friday I was waiting meet my grandson off the schoolbus in the pouring rain and wind when I heard this plaintive meowing; I called out "puss where are you?" and this little cat ran up and wrapped himself around my ankles wanting to be made a fuss of! He is pathetically thin and boney and his tail was full of horrible sharp burrs but he was so affectionate and obviously starving. He followed Thomas and I across the road to my son's house and my son gave him a dish of kibble on the front step but couldnt let him inside because the stray was sneezing and my son has a fairly new kitten (Lucy) of his own. Thomas my grandson told his dad, "That is Lili's (me) cat!" So I went home and got my carrier and brought him to my house.

He and Leo (our poodle)are still very wary of each other although Leo I think would like to play but unfortunately when he barks the cat gets scared and hisses at him! Puss has been here a week now and is fattening up and his cold is getting better now he has somewhere warm and dry and plenty of good food.

I have posted descriptions etc of him all over but no-one has claimed him so next week we will make an appointment to get his shots and have him neutered! I don't think he is very old or fully grown yet - that gawky teenage stage just past kittenhood and some wicked person has dumped in the country when he was no longer wanted. He was wearing a cheap flea collar which I cut off his neck when I cut out the burrs in his tail. I just hope he will make friends with Leo soon as he will certainly have to stay because he cant go back outside to face a Canadian winter -- he would die Wish us luck with his health and also with making friends with the dog! Here are some pictures of him.