By Now You've Heard the Rumors . . .
Monday, July 21, 2014 at 10:40AM 
Ok, its true. We have a cat, or more properly, a cat has us.
A year or so ago, this stray female tuxedo cat decided to move into our yard, wreaking havoc on the local lizard, bird, and rodent population.
She'd sit at our back door, meow, and display her trophies--usually the carcass of something she'd just caught and killed. I'm not a cat lover, but if she can catch and kill rodents at her current pace, she's welcome!
We resisted feeding her until she had her first litter somewhere in our yard. She was worm-ridden, underfed, and a mess. After her second litter, we had her spayed, and gave her kittens to friends. My wife even bought her a "bed" and "gourmet" catfood (the really cheap stuff that stinks).
Yup, we have a cat. This was the scene out my back door Sunday morning.
Having a cat really makes me want a dog.
Reader Comments (9)
If you have to have a cat, it sounds like this one is a keeper though. Just keep in mind the basic differences between dogs and cats.
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- A Concerned Parishioner
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Pam:
Its a big change, but she adopted us. Besides, she chowed down on a big rat last week--I haven't seen any signs of the nasty critters around for some time. As long as she catches rats and mice, fine by me. It will interesting to see if she moves on when we get a dog.
George:
Sounds to me like DGH's cats are house cats. This gal acts like a stray--she's not feral. But she is (and will stay) an outdoor cat.
Recipe for cat or for rat? Or both?