Feral Toronto

Feral Toronto

Goodbye Graybee

My 'other' cat,Graybee,died yesterday. He was about 8-9 years old. Old for a feral cat. The colony now numbers 6.

Graybee was one of the first to figure out that I was his friend. When I rattled the dish,he came running. When I shook the treat bag..he sprinted.

And when chicken was involved?..well,..stand back..he charged!..

He was one of the smartest cats I have ever known. He would pull the dish away from the others, closer to HIS feeding spot!

He was very affectionate with me,even allowing friends to pet him once in a while. He would move into the warehouse when the weather got cold and wet. Preferring his little bed,his own dish,and litter box to the great outdoors.

He had been losing weight over the summer,and in my heart, I knew this was his last summer. He was always a bit frailer than the others,so I treated him to lots of good chicken,turkey,and beef bits.

I brought him home on Thursday,he refused any water or food. Preferring to just sleep,and have me pet him,purring always. He seemed to know that he was always safe with me,and once he was in the house,seemed to just let himself go,relax and accept he was going to be crossing Rainbow Bridge,with me by his side.

He died quietly,purring...

Good bye my little friend. So glad to have met you...and loved you...

Mom.

Here's a new trap designed especially for TNR...(trap-neuter-release)...from Tomahawk...it's on line at Neighborhood Cats website..

Cat City Video

Cat City Video

Jody crossed Rainbow Bridge

Ode to Jody

Wiry haired,a "slinky" walker,and loved being brushed.

He was the last kitten born into the colony,along with his brothers Jamie and Joey. Joey was caught as a tiny kitten,and went to a good home. Jamie dissappeared in August '05,as my grandmother was ill...and I was away. Thought I might be able to get Jamie a home upon returning,hopefully,he found his own ,as he was very friendly.

Jody was skittish,but still I could pet him,and pick him up a bit. But he was a lesser member of the colony. So was relegated to the 'back of the line' ...

He loved to hunt. I suspect he was going to the rabbit field when he was crossing the road. He didn't make it.

He was 4 years old. Average life span of a feral cat..but he was more than average to his family.

Hobbs seems to be out of sorts...Jody was his sleeping buddy...

The colony numbers only 7 now...down from 23 in '03-'04..

Will meet again little guy...someday..

Spring approaches..

Last couple of days have almot been "warm-ish"...about 10C at the height of afternoon..

We will bid winter adios soon..

YEAH!!

We are a little winter weary,but hope springs eternal..

And Spring will soon awaken Mother Nature from her slumber

Once again we will standing in a circle,rejoicing in the Circle of Life.

From Robert's colony..

No new members for almost 2 years. Then suddenly there are 4-5 more?? The lumberyard nearby is temporarily shutdown from snow damage...are these some of theirs??..or the nearby clearcut ??..something has changed,and where is the female..?

Off to the vet tomorrow for these 2..

Robert has yet to name..