Well Hello Tippy Toes! Finally, after days of waiting for Tip to show, this morning he was waiting. Tippy has endured all sorts of weather - I've been feeding him on Central for a few years now, and he has seen some pretty severe weather. The last time I saw him, last week, he was taking cover in the plastic tote I set near the road under a tree (still wonder how no one has taken it - YET - because they will - they surely will). I don't think he realizes it yet, but he will be grateful for a 24/7 safe warm house as he begins his next chapter of life. Hooray! By the way, he was named because he has a little white toe on the back leg, and my friend Sunday Sheryl suggested his name. Love it. Tippy is gorgeous by the way, beautiful long haired black coat.
Someone stole a board I had set on a porch that was open to the westerly winds on Pennsylvania, and it kept some of the wind and snow from covering the food and shelters I have there. I walked away feeling quite disheartened, and once again, losing my faith in people. Not everyone, I know, but so discouraged. Each time someone takes something, or wrecks something, knowing its helping a homeless animal, it just breaks away at me, I lose faith in the people in those neighborhoods. I've been feeding there for so long, I figured seeing that I've never had a real problem with them, that they had come to accept me, and respect me, for what I was doing. But when someone does this, you have to wonder what they are thinking about me, and why. There is a cat that takes shelter underneath the porch. I must remember to bring some straw and stuff it in there. It is enclosed on all other sides, so its a good shelter - I don't know whats underneath there, but in better weather, I will get the flashlight and check it out.
Update on Butterscotch, one of the kittens I've been 'fostering' since he was rescued by Kristin and Kristin's friend who's brother owns the property there. He is about 8 months old, and pure love - WHEN you can catch him. I would say he is semi-feral at this point. I had him in a tiny bathroom for a while when I first got him, trying to socialize him, but then started to feel sorry for him being in this skylighted bathroom that he couldn't see out of, couldn't socialize with the other cats, and I thought letting him out would do some good for his anti-social behavior. Well, he had a ball slinking around the house at night, playing with toys, other cats, but he never got over the fear of people. So, every other day, I find him, corner him, and then maul him to death with kisses, until I hear his motor running. He is a big purrer when he trusts. Here he is this morning after I let him loose. He rolled around the floor, let George give him kisses, and then jumped up on the chair and tucked himself into the crook of the pillows. Such a cutie!
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Have a great day!
THE GREATEST!
The most destructive habit....................Worry
The greatest
Joy..............................Giving
The greatest
loss......................Loss of self-respect
The most satisfying
work....................Helping others
The ugliest personality
trait..................Selfishness
The most endangered
species........Dedicated leaders
Our greatest natural
resource....................Our youth
The greatest "shot in the
arm"...........Encouragement
The greatest problem to
overcome......................Fear
The most effective sleeping
pill.........Peace of mind
The most crippling failure
disease................Excuses
The most powerful force in
life...................Love
The most dangerous pariah......................A
gossiper
The world's most incredible computer.......The brain
The worst
thing to be without......................... Hope
The deadliest
weapon.............................The tongue
The two most power-filled
words................."I Can"
The greatest
asset...............................Faith
The most worthless
emotion......................Self-pity
The most beautiful
attire.......................SMILE!
The most prized
possession....................... Integrity
The most powerful channel of
communication.......Prayer
The most contagious
spirit....................Enthusiasm
what a beauty Mr Tippy toes is ! yeah, the residents should let you alone by now...ive a spare board in my shed that you can have xoxox Lichi
ReplyDeleteHow many cats have you rescued since January 1st? This year I am going to keep track as you get them instead of going through a year's worth of blogs. I think it is to 4 now? 5? AMAZING. I have big boards if you need to replace any. Just let me know and we'll get them down there. xoxo -Kristin
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