Seventeen was a ripe old age for any cat, much less a feral. She was tough.
]]>I keep a soft spot in my heart for every single animal that I’ve been lucky enough to share time with. It’s just too dang short.
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Well, dogs generally can’t climb curtains, so that’s a point in their favor, but they do need to go outside on a regular basis.
Molly was fine with people, generally ignoring their existence unless she needed something that a human could provide. She was neighborly, more than friendly, but she would occasionally go into my house or my Mother’s to look around. She scared my cats spitless without doing anything to them, with the exception of Sox, whom she tolerated.
She left on her terms at her time, which is the best anyone can hope for, no matter what their species,
I wish you luck with the puppy, but they are better than spending money on an alarm system – both cheaper and a good deal more reliable.
]]>We got a new puppy (7mth old) a few days ago (Blue Healer – Kelpie cross). He’s as active as a kid on a coke & sugar high! We were worried our old Jack Russell would not get on at all with this new young nuisance, but she surprised us and is more active than we’ve seen here in quite awhile! The play a lot and even sleep together in her special doggy bed we got here a few years ago. Actually, I thought I’d have a problem with a hyper puppy… But I’m not. 🙂 I’m enjoying playing with him. He’s VERY bright, learns fast! But Blue Healers do that. 🙂 My computer is on a desk in my bedroom, and he sleeps on my bed on my old army wool blanket while I’m working, the Jack Russel thinks this is great because she’s not been allowed on my bed before! 😆 (I try to avoid starting bad habits with pet’s). They are good company, but I still prefer cat’s though.
]]>Molly, preferred respect or abject fear from other cats, but she had to keep them in line as part of her job. That said, even though she never had kittens of her own, she would play with kittens in the area. She showed great toleration until they finished the weaning process, then she would “explain life” to them with “The Paw”.
As is the point of all “trap, neuter, release” programs, the number of feral cats is declining in the area. She ruled when it was at its height.
]]>It will take a while for the other cats to realize that she is no longer around, and consider contesting for her position, as she has been there for the entire lifetimes of all of the feral cats in the neighborhood. She was there when Tip, the mother of Dot and Sox was born, and would occasionally harass them through the screen when the front door was open.
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