Pretty, pretty girl, Madison! Ferals are wonderful! I found our Bill at a feral/abandoned cat shelter almost 4 years ago. I'd never had any experience with feral animals, but he was so DURN sweet and shy and beautiful, and he needed a home! The people at the shelter were happy that I wanted to adopt him, but let me know in no uncertain terms that if it didn't work out for any reason, I was to BRING HIM BACK, not just pass him off to somebody else. They feel very strongly about their animals' welfare. I promised faithfully that I would follow their rules, tucked Billie into a carrier and took him home. And we are living happily ever after! Every time I bring him back for his annual, they all gather round and remark on the plushiness of his coat, the brightness of his eyes, and I stand there and beam foolishly, like any proud mother would.

I apologize for the long story, Madison, on your special day--may you continue to enchant your people with your charm and beauty for many, many happy, healthy years! You are a very special girl!