Also a few people might remember the two tortie sisters that were hanging around for years. We understood they were owned, but not very well cared for. As time went by, they were speding more and more time in the garden. One of them, especially was there most of the time. She spent most of the previous winter in Kylie's Mr Snugs kennel with a flectabed and a big fluffy bed in it. I decided once and for all, they couldn't keep being outside all winter and I was going to find out if they were owned and have it out with the owner. I asked around and one of my neighbours said they belonged to the man in the 2nd house in around the corner. I spoke to the vet next door, they said they couldn't give too much away, but confirmed that he had registered 2 cats with them 7 years previously and that they had only been there once and that was for spaying. I went to speak to him. He was an ageing hippy stoner type who makes and mends guitars. I asked if they were his cats. He said 'well they are and they aren't. I never see them. I assumed they had gone to live somewhere else as cats do" - I said "Do they? - mine don't, but then again, I look after them" - he said that they were his daughter's, but she had grown up and moved away. He said he tried to get them to go in the house more, but they ran away from him. I said that was odd as they are both always after being picked up by me! - I asked what he planned to do. He said 'what do you want me to do?' - I siad he needed to decide if they were his cats and if they were, he needed to start looking after them or I would contact the RSPCA (I said that for effect) and other rescue charities to get them in a home where they are wanted. He said he had sold his house and was moving soon, but he didn't think he would be able to catch them. I told him to just let me know and I could easily get them in a carrier. They both carried on hanging out in the garden and being fed by me. About two weeks later, one of them disappeared. I went round there again and there were new people in the house. I can only assume they took one of the cats and left the other behind. As it was getting cold, I spoke to CP and got the other on the waiting list and kept her in out attic bedroom in the meantime. Kylie and 'Victoria' had always fought, so there was no way we could keep her. We ended up waiting 3 months until they could take her (quite possibly as they knew me as I had been a long-term volunteer and put other cats first, knowing she was looked after). She was rehomed immediately after a minor dental (she a beautiful tortie) - so that was that.
we have a similar situation with a beautiful long-haired black cat we call Lazalike (as she looks like Laz
) the now retired receptionist in the vets knows the owner. She spoke to her a year ago and was told that it is her cat, but since she got a dog, the cat won't come in the house and that she doesn't see her from one week to the next - I feed her 3 or 4 times a day. I would love to get her rehomed, but she really is semi-feral. Even after 18 months of feeding, she is still scared of me and hisses every time I feed her. I'm not sure that CP would even be able to home her
Victoria
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn224/MarkB_014/IMG_0708_zpsee2261be.jpgJuanita
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn224/MarkB_014/IMG_2944-1.jpghttp://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn224/MarkB_014/IMG_3698.jpgAnd one taken with the laptop on the day I was handing her over to Julie at CP (it was tough as I loved her to bits) btw - the owner said they were feral, as he got them when they were 6 weeks old from a farm
https://goo.gl/photos/Zv1LCcf1qV81SX2t8Dom and Ingrid - just because
https://goo.gl/photos/6nTvHVswkxRSoy599Kasper and Ingrid
https://goo.gl/photos/vsL8LaBPNywY1txKAKylie and Wilson, the tame Seagull
https://goo.gl/photos/hCNjjJzNW8xtysLR7Dom and Lazalike (before the garden was done)
https://goo.gl/photos/MBrKZrHpo95Uwvvz6Laz cuddling my leg
https://goo.gl/photos/Gh5Zu5GUZDDxfLf8Ahttps://goo.gl/photos/FFfqfuaZrLtNzbzw8https://goo.gl/photos/PSsB5zRTk8huYPvG6
