I've Been Adopted!  

I'm so glad you are taking care of this cat. I love cats. You should take this cat home with you. Some cats are not that independent. Being independent can be a good thing with an animal. My cat can take care of herself for a few days if I'm out of town. I leave her with plenty of water, food and a clean litter box. If I'm going to be gone for several days I have someone to check on her if I don't take her with me. Give this cat a chance at your house. Who knows you may turn into a cat lover.

Cool story rj.

I have a cat...sort of...or he chooses to hang here quite often.

He's been in the neighborhood for a few years; the people that owned him (as much as a cat can be "owned") left him behind when they moved a few years ago. He can usually be found anywhere within a two or three block radius of where I live. If I'm coming home and I see him or he sees me, he comes up and walks beside me to the RV where he knows I keep a bag of food just for him. On the rare occasion, he will come inside for a half hour or so and just chill on the couch next to me. Then he'll get up, go to the door and he's gone. He may be back the next day; it may be 3 days; but he always comes back.

I once in my mid 20s met a lovely friendly black and white cat at the cemetery, named him Felix and brought him some cat food the next day. He loved that food and so from then on I was there often feeding him. I would have liked to adopt him but I lived with my mom back then who disliked cats and so no way of sneaking Felix in.

Unfortunately the owner of Felix detected that I was feeding him, he saw it one day and exclaimed, aha thats why Max doesnt touch any food back home.

I never saw that cat again, and was so sad to have lost contact with my furry friend.

I tried once, to comfort a beautiful siberian husky during her first labor and delivery. I sat by her side while she panted and huffed. I touched her head gently to reassure her. I touched the back of her neck to do a real pet and that is when she bit me. Not just a little nip, but a real hunk of my wrist. I had to yell and yell to get someone to come pry her teeth out of my arm. Hospital, nerve damage, etc. So I'm a bit hesitant to assist. And let me tell ya, every single time I saw that dog after she bit me, she licked her lips and lunged with all her might to get another bite of me. I was the only person she ever bit and the only person she continued to try to bite. I also had a tendancy to be attacked and humped by dogs as a small child. My mom had to carry me past some animals so they couldn't get to me. Very odd. I also got bitten on the boob by a pet raccoon. I don't have very good luck with animals and when I see one I tend to run the other way. But I commend those of you that have good luck and compassion. That cat will be very happy I'm sure due to you, alicia, and matt's good will towards animals!

That is really cool RJ. Im glad he or she was able to find a loving human to feed it. Im glad you didnt let them take her to the humane society too, even if it is a no kill shelter. Probably wouldnt be as happy there. So have you thought of a name yet? Yes I have made friends with strange animals, Ive only met one animal that I couldnt make friends with, and that was one of the 6 cats my ex roommate had, one of them didnt like me from the start and there was no changing her mind lol. Growing up, ive made friends out of dogs that would growl and snap at other people but I would be patient and talk to them and they would end up wanting me to pet them and lick me. Hell when I had a paper route there was one guy who had pit bulls, they didnt like anyone, and it took a couple of years but I eventually got them to let me pet them. With how friendly he is, he was probably abandoned, some idiot who got a cute little kitten and when it grew up didnt want it anymore.

RJ..I liked your story and wondered if this is the same area where you met 2 people we won't talk about..lol..
Dude Dudette likes you and knows you aren't putting any bounderies on it, so i hope its still there tomorrow and no one else takes it away..Yes they are independent, but thats when they want to be as you see it waited for you at the mens room..From the way it ate i wonder if you were the first to feed it in awhile cause it acted like it was very hungry..may be even starving..well to it, it may have been..
Hope you have a follow up story..
huggs and meowwwss

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Great tail, rj.
This is nature's pay back for ya, instead of the selfishness you have been a victim of in past in that park, you're on the receiving end of a gift! Any kitty that gives you that much attention, is a gift. It's your duty to just merely recognise it, haha.
Call it Link, cuz you both have one.
Of course if it's a female, ya might have to call it Linkette, haha
Happy for you both.

btw, there isn't a doubt in my mind the kitty will be under #1 tomorrow, cuz it already knows you're #1..
It's no fool..

Good for you! My brother got a kitten a few months ago at work-he works at a junior high as a custodian. Some workers found a kitten with its paw stuck in the garage door, and a secretary took it to the vet to be looked at. They needed a home for him, so they asked around if anyone wanted it, and my brother volunteered, even though he already had two cats at home. He's a bit rambunctious, and runs the two older cats ragged, but brother's glad he took him home. He named him Tony Soprano, lol.

Thats great!!
I'm so happy for you. Good luck