September 20, 2004
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Last night, while watching a noisy action movie “Frighteners” (with Michael J Fox), I heard that familiar ‘thump’ as a car went by my house. It was about 7:30. I charged outside with my flashlight & found one of my cats dead, having taken the full hit in his head. This one was one of 3 of the last litter another cat had who died apparently while pregnant.
This litter, although handled by me while little, turned wild. I was working with them to get rid of their wildness, so I could find them homes, although they were fully grown by now. I would pet them when they would come to eat. The one killed last night was the most wild of them & when I fed them supper, I had my son pet him, causing the kitty to arch into the petting. I had already been able to pet him a couple times, so it wouldn’t have been long before he would have become as friendly as his brothers, who now get under my feet, even though they still tear away like wild cats sometimes.
I hadn’t found a name for this one yet, although I’d named his brothers “Brushy” & “Bobby.” The unnamed one is the only one who had a full length tail. Bobby’s a brown tabby shorthair with a half tail. Brushy’s a longhair grey tabby who’s tail is very full. So was the unnamed one’s. They take after their dad in appearance (not my cat!).
Odd thing… the dad showed up soon after & started attacking a couple of my fixed males. Also, the dead cat was moved from where I laid him down until I could bury him (need daylight). He did get along with his dad, even though they’re both not fixed, yet the dad attacks my FIXED males!
One less kitty to try to find a home for. I’m now down to 17, including 2 kittens. A friend knows of a special cat shelter near her, where the cats virtually own the home. A woman bought it for them & takes in strays & unwanted kitties. She ‘talks’ to them, asking them if they want to stay outside or inside. She comes to take care of them a couple times a day & makes sure each has the veternary care required. They’re all fixed. I have plans for at least 8 of my kitties to go.
