When I first started feeding the feral cats at work, I never saw them, I just saw they ate the food. There are three cats that I know of but one in particular shows up regularly after I get to work.
I always look for him when I get there but usually I don’t see him until I go inside, put my lunch in the fridge and then come back out with a handful of food. That is when I see his head poking out from a mound of grass or somewhere else not too far away but far enough to be safe.
Lately he has been getting bolder and I have seen him waiting behind our dumpster, which is a lot closer than usual. So far I have seen him that close twice and just a little farther a couple of more times. I can’t help but wonder if he was there waiting when I pulled into the parking lot and I just didn’t see him or did he move in that close during the three minutes it took to go inside and come out again.
Wherever he is, he waits for me to go back inside and shut the door. I usually leave it open a crack and watch him walk toward the food as soon as the door is shut. The front door is a fair distance away and it is not in a sight-line to the food but he still waits until I am inside and the door closes.
Thursday the ginger and white cat was there instead of my usual little buddy, but he stayed a bit farther away. It is possible the ginger intimidates the other one but I don’t know that for sure. The funny thing is, he waits for me to go inside and shut the door just like the other one.
I hope these kitties won’t be upset with me when I return from vacation.
I’m thinking they will be very happy that you’re back from vacation…….and when you are able to feed them again………….have fun!
Pam
I hope they are still around.
I agree with Pam, they look rather slim….poor babies. Have a great vacation!
Thanks Caren.
Poor kitties, I wish they could get forever homes. Have a nice vacation.
That would be nice. Thanks.
Feral kitties learn your routines – and they work with them!
Just like the kitties at home. 🙂
We think they’ll be happy to see you again ! Purrs
I just hope they don’t need me.
Oh No we hope sumpawdy else members to feed them. They don’t look like they shuld be missin’ many meals. Maybe yous will head over and check on ’em a time or ten. MOL Have a gweat vacation.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
Can’t check on them, on a cruise, but I think they are getting food elsewhere too.
Oh Meow a cwuise. Dat sounds pawsum. Weez hope they get noms elsewhere, but weez sure they’ll be glad to see yous when you get back. have fun.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
Thanks. We are in Puerto Rico now and finally have cell service. We got pictures of the boys from the sitter and they seem happy.
Ooooh Puerto Rico. Dat sound like lots of fun. Aaaaaareba MOL Weez glad da boys be duin’ good and be happy. Have a taco fur us. MOL
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
Gracias. 🙂
We bet they will be happy to see you back. We wish you had someone else to feed them when you are gone, but we’re sure they’ll be okay. Have a great vacation.
I think they will be fine. Thanks.
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Here is another “Ferals at Work” story, I believe it’s part five, for Throwback Thursday.