Happy New Year. . . Do I need another cat?
@GardenGerty (167032)
United States
January 1, 2026 10:58am CST
It is warm but foggy out today. Bruno went outside.
Just a bit ago I heard "someone" crying. I went to the door, Bruno came in, and the crying continued.
I looked on the front porch and there was a young cat. When it saw me, it sort of left, but kept coming back, calling for Bruno. I think it finally left.
I do not need another cat. Usually they avoid my yard.
I am glad this one was not like Pedro, who marched right in and adopted us.
Sure wish Bruno would quit adopting strays.
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9 responses
@DaddyEvil (164616)
• United States
3h
Uh huh... Bruno is adopting them. 
Did he drag Pedro in by the scruff of the neck or did you hold the door open and Pedro took it as an invitation? 
If you have room and can afford another baby, then hold the door open and see if he strolls in, too.2 people like this
@GardenGerty (167032)
• United States
3h
When the cat saw me he turned around and left. It is hard to afford the two cats I've got.
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@GardenGerty (167032)
• United States
2h
@DaddyEvil I think this one may have a home but was lost in the fog. With Pedro he was sitting on the porch railing one morning. When I opened the door for Bruno to go out, he sauntered in. They briefly touched noses in passing and have gotten along great. Bruno is a pretty mellow guy.
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@DaddyEvil (164616)
• United States
2h
@GardenGerty Good thing he left, then. I hope he doesn't show up here!
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@FourWalls (81411)
• United States
2h
Yeah, you always need another cat. Or so they think. Imagine my surprise when I saw one of “my” strays at another house, getting food after I’d fed them!
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@GardenGerty (167032)
• United States
2h
I do not put food outside, trying not to attract strays. Yes, they can be very opportunistic.
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@GardenGerty (167032)
• United States
2h
He is a very soft spoken and mellow kitty.
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@GardenGerty (167032)
• United States
2h
Maybe it was confused in the fog and needed to find its way to its real home. I hope that is the case.
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@GardenGerty (167032)
• United States
2h
Oh but these are big cats, with big appetites and they take up a lot of room on the bed if they decide to sleep with us.
@GardenGerty (167032)
• United States
2h
I think this one was just kind of lost. I have a hard time having enough time for Pedro and Bruno.
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@xstitcher (37289)
• Petaluma, California
3h
I remember my grandmother adopting a couple of strays.
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@GardenGerty (167032)
• United States
2h
At one point I was down to no cats. Bruno belonged to my sister, who passed away. Last Spring Pedro showed up on my porch and walked right in. I really do not want any more strays.
@sallypup (67383)
• Centralia, Washington
2h
Maybe you do need a new buddy. Is he or she skinny and needy?
