I believe I am getting to be a bit of a regular reporter on black stray cats
I'm hoping that the third one I see and help will be my Phoebe.
I have posted most of the story about this young female kitty that I have given a home to, on Phoebe's thread - but thought she deserved her own slot. To date no owner has come forward, she had been out on the tiles since September (maybe longer), she only came to the rescue family's attention late in October, but people had said that they had seen her way before then (why no one helped her is beyond me). I'm not really sure how long to keep advertising for her owner - they could be like me and continually searching or not bothering at all. There is a vet surgery on the estate where she was found, but no one had been there to report their cat missing - now if that was me I would be in there like a shot and be pestering them each week.
We have had her for a week tomorrow and each day she is improving - she has been so nervous, but is trusting us more each day. I have been very surprised by the way she has settled in. She is learning to purr and loves to sit on an empty lap and head butt for attention.We are also trying to get her to play as she does not seem to know what this is all about
We took her to the vets for an MOT and she is a young cat in good health - just needed some meds for her scabby skin. She also received her first set of vaccinations. Obviously, we do not know if she has been spayed and she will remain an indoor cat for the foreseeable future.
We are looking after her as we would one of our own. To be honest I do not want to part with her. If no owner comes forward we will also be having her chipped.
Forgot the most import part - She is called Spookie - this was the name given to her by the rescue family - as they took her in just before firework night.
It is so lovely to have a cat in the house again. I will post some pictures shortly.