I have a life other than in the studio: One of the things I do is rescuing feral kittens. I can’t help it. I try to save feral cats too. I feel sorry for them.
This one was in such bad shape that it almost got buried.
Feeding one morning I saw this lifeless little tabby kitten. It couldn’t have been more than 7 weeks old or so. Feral kittens have such a short life expectancy but I never get used to seeing the dead ones.
I picked up the little body and placed it on a paving stone; set aside while I finished feeding so that I could bury it later on.
When finished feeding, I returned and picked up the little corpse, intending to give the poor thing a decent burial. As I picked it up, I thought I saw a little movement of the mouth. Not much…probably my imagination. But then again…
Just to be safe, I took the little thing into my studio, dried it off and wrapped it in warm towels. A few hours later, it began to stir….
The nearly-buried kitten got the name Frosty. Frosty the feral kitten almost wasn’t here. It was only luck and a little compassion.
I hope Frosty can have a home of his own! Feral cats have short, miserable lives for the most part unless they have humans caring for them. There is no point in leaving them in that state.
Some of my other rescues are documented here and here.
UPDATE:
Frosty has a new home! I hope you have a happy life, Frosty. We’re just glad you are still with us.
If someone decides they want to add a cat to there home then you’re in the market for a kitty, you need to decide one of two things – pedigree or moggy/feral. If you want to buy a moggy, that is a kitten that isn’t of any particular breed, or perhaps a cross between two specific breeds, then you will find them in most places. Small ads in local newspapers, on grocery store bulletin boards, or asking at your local veterinary clinic if they know of anyone who is looking to sell a kitten should locate you a choice in your local area. All you need to do is go and take a look at what’s available and choose the one that seems to reach out for you! Moggys are generally friendly. Unless they are cross-breeds with one or other of the parents being a known temperamental breed, you can assume they’ll be good with kids. They also should be easy on your pocket book. You can also visit us at http://www.kittenexpert.com
I rescued a feral kitten a few years ago. Since then, she has become one of my best friends and a very healthy indoor cat. I applaud your rescue efforts. So many of those cats live short lives or are killed in shelters.
I now keep a more complete record of feral kitten and cat rescues at http://feralkittens.org or http://feral-kitten-rescue.blogspot.com – it’s still a sad world and my heart breaks on a daily basis.