Feral Caturday
In PLG feral cat news: After months of indoctrination, Ethel has left the colony at Hawthorne at Flatbush for poshier digs. Known by locals as the "friendly" feral, Ethel's new caretaker tells us that she adjusted relatively easily to life indoors, using the litter box and covering her business as if burying the dead. As an adult feral, however, she prefers the outdoors when weather permits.
Back at the colony, Tabby II—possibly the only remaining fertile adult in the colony—recently gave birth to three kittens. The litter is currently nesting in the warm basement of a nearby apartment building. The woman caring for Ethel, known to residents of the building as "the cat lady," hopes to find a rescue group willing to take on new charges.
FERAL CATS ON YOUR (PLG) BLOCK?
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Updates, please. How is she? Where does she live now? I'm glad to know that Ethel (I called her "Momma Cat") has a home and is safe. I must say that I really miss seeing her, petting her, and feeding her. She's such a sweetheart. She heard me coming with a can of cat food from half a block away and would sprint to meet me.
Posted by: Sarah | November 29, 2007 at 12:46 PM
There are a few little tiny grey stripey kittens on my block (Hawthorne & Rogers). They break my heart, if someone is looking to adopt a kitty you should come and catch one before it gets too cold!
Posted by: goldbergagogo | November 29, 2007 at 12:57 PM
Is there an update coming on Momma Cat aka Ethel? I keep checking back to find out...to no avail!
Posted by: Sarah | January 31, 2008 at 10:23 AM
You've inspired us, Sarah. We'll post an update this weekend.
Posted by: Charles Star | January 31, 2008 at 12:48 PM