As some of my friends know, I am a crazy cat lady- I only have 2 cats, but I get so sad about homeless kitties- and living in South Philly doesn't help! We have so many feral cats in this area- and even more are around the Circus School where I teach. So many kittens all the time!
I get so sad when winter comes, but this year we have gotten over 30 inches of snow and it is COLD out! Record low temps and it has been below freezing for more than 13 days now.
To make a long story short- we have a few regular stray cats that visit our back yard. 1 is Kitler (she is a calico and she has a Hitler mustache.) I was pretty sure she was my neighbors cat- but I see her outside an awful lot.
2. There is "Swirly cat"- cute cat- with big swirls on his/her side.
3. We have Bruce the cat. Bruce is what I named him because he is very manly looking and has he definitely still has his kitty balls. So I think he is a true Feral. Bruce comes by all the time and cries for food- and of COURSE I feed him, but today he was crying for so long and it is SO cold out, I just couldn't stand it!
I made him a shelter and he LOVES it! He went right in and is all snuggled up and warm.
I feel so much better.
This is one of Bruce's first visits this summer. Steve doesn't now WHAT to think of him. But he tries and tries to talk to him. HE won't SHUT up if Bruce is outside.
My awesome waterproof shelter! I took our kittie's bed (they don't need it), and put some catnip in it- Bruce was rolling all around in there. Look how happy he is!
Be kind to animals and donate old blankets to your local SPCA!