Carter Update

Carter, pre-rescue.

Be sure to click on pics to see up close!

Carter on Right

Carter's 'home'

A quick update on a rescue from maybe two years ago. 

This cat was about six months old living on Central Park and Second Street.  Born outside, no human contact until I came along when he was maybe 4 mos.?  It had just turned fall, and was getting colder.  I had him sheltered under a tarp under a wire type thing that maybe had grapes growing there at one time.  I then placed shelters under that tarp for the five or so cats that ‘lived’ there.  I cared for them all, got most spayed and neutered, but paid particular attention to one of them, who was a long- haired beauty, and was slowly trusting me by coming closer and closer when I crawled under the tarp to place the food daily.   I named him Carter.  One day, while feeding under the mailbox across the street, he came up to eat while I was pouring the food and I grabbed him by the scruff and placed him in the carrier.  He was scared to death for a while there, but slowly allowed me to pick him up like a baby and cuddle him.  He was vetted, and then adopted out by a wonderful couple who had just lost their beloved furbaby to cancer.  They adopted Carter, renamed him Manley, and here he is today.   

His mom wrote the following update. I am so grateful she still thinks of me and updates me on him.  He is so loved!

"I just wanted to let you know that things with Manley are amazing!  He is so affectionate.  He is a lap cat which can be difficult cause he's such a big boy!  He comes when he's called. He sleeps with us.  And is such a friendly man.  He greets us when we come home.  And constantly wants to be near you.  He gives lots of kisses and face rubs. Its amazing what he's come from. How afraid he was to such a charming cat.  I thank you with all my heart.  I pray those that adopt don't give up too soon.  Its worth the time and effort!  Love ya!  xo"

This holds true for fosters fostering cats right from the streets that are scared. Hang in there!  They WILL eventually learn to trust you!  And then love you!

Myrna, his mom, once wrote me the following after I wrote a post on my discouragement about life  - back in 2017?, and I treasure it always.  Its my quote of the day.

Have a great day!

"Old age strips the body of its glamour 

in order to emphasize 

the beauty of the soul."