Saturday 25 August 2012

My 'Pussy Drop-in Centre' flourishes, while I have to scrimp!

Meet 'Patchy', the latest 'regular'. Started coming here about six weeks ago, he now comes in twice a day most days, and with an appetite equivalent to two.

His 'real' name is 'Jack', but I don't think it's pussy-ish enough, so I call him Patchy, to which he now responds.
At least, unlike with Ginger, his true home is known. Some weeks ago leaflets were put through houses in the neighbourhood enquiring about his whereabouts, with address and telephone number. He answered to the description given so I contacted them. His house is around the corner, maybe 300 yards away, and it's a couple who are mad about their cats, having several which they've got from rescue homes. Apparently a number of people have also been in touch to say they've seen Patchy around. He seems happy calling from house to house, at least until the weather turns downward. So they are regarding him now as a 'community cat', with no fixed abode (though he does have one), but say that if he causes me too much trouble for me to let them know.
My own two (or three?) regard him with some respect, though also with a little suspicion, maybe because he's bigger than any of them - and he's not backward in hissing at them (and me) to let them know who is boss if he's pushed too far. But he's another big sweetie.




Looks like Ginger has decided to move in. He can't be much more than a year old now - and I've still no idea where he comes from. He may well have been homeless since birth.
Apart from being a little scamp who takes delight in annoying Blackso and Ginger, I will reluctantly take him in as the only option seems to be shut him out, which would break my heart. But the big problem is that he has not only not been neutered - while my other two and Patchy have been done - he hasn't been registered with a vet, which is yet another expense I can do without. Anyway, for the first time today, and with a hint of Autumn in the air, he slept inside after I made a 'bed' for him on a low shelf in the kitchen.




There are still another two or three infrequent visitors, who seem to go in phases of turning up regularly then disappearing for weeks or even months on end. Can't turn any of them away, of course.




Meantime Noodles and Blackso carry on as before. Neither of them has ever been ill in the 8 and 12 years respectively since they decided to move in with me, which has been a blessing........

















.....even if Blackso shows his appreciation by occasionally poking out his tongue!






9 comments:

  1. look at all your pretty pussies!

    are there any low-cost clinics near you that will neuter ginger? we have things like that here.

    you are a kind person with much love for special furballs! :)

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    1. I'm not aware of any low-cost clinics around here, A.M. - or, in fact, anywhere. But even before that stage I'd have to make sure that Ginger, in spite of his frequent presence here, doesn't really belong to someone else. I'd have to circulate houses in the area first, but unfortunately as my computer printer isn't functioning properly I can't send a photo of him around, so a written description would have to suffice. I know the problem can't be left much longer - but for the moment I'm afraid I'm burying my head in the sand and hoping the problem will go away.

      As for being 'kind' - well, thank you but it takes no effort. When I see a cat, ANY cat, I'm in love with it!

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    2. Oh, I see! Were you being 'naughty' with your comment about 'fur-balls', A.M.? Shame on you! But you're right ;-)

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  2. Oh, they're all so hard to resist... And so expensive when you rescue them! And STILL.... so hard to resist.

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    1. If anyone CAN resist them, Mitch, I prefer to think that there must be something wrong with them. If anyone doesn't melt at their sight they're no friend of mine!

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  3. I love black cats, so I want Blackso!

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    1. Sorry, Dr Spo, but even though I say it myself, I'm certain he wouldn't leave me for anyone - yes, not even YOU! You see, he and I are an item - inseparable! (But he's just told me to thank you for your comment).

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  4. Stinko
    well I will get Blackso's cousin here in town.

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    1. Make sure you get the real thing, Dr Spo. I don't know if it's just me but all-black cats seem to look very much the same. ;-)

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