In the topsy-turvy world of post-Rita, the cat dynamics of the neighborhood have changed up a lot. Some of the neighborhood cat territories have changed, and a couple of new (to me) cats are showing up at the door pretty regularly. One of them has become a regular visitor, and as such, I have started feeding the silly ol’ thing. He meows to me in the morning and follows me out to the street to get the paper, and then meows until I remember that I’ve been feeding him and he needs more food.
I named him “Mooch”.
Mooch comes into the FEMAtorium from time to time to be petted and to perform important functions that cats MUST do around a house. Here’s one of them: Extreme Lounging.
I don’t know if Mooch belongs to somebody or not. He came with a flea collar, but his white coat is smudged from sleeping under cars, and he’s a daily visitor. He may just move in…
Awwwww… This post really brought a smile to my face. Mooch is beautiful, and looks like he is very skilled at cat functions.
“I have started feeding the silly ol’ thing.”
Well, that is how you acquire a cat (rather, how the cat acquires you). Give him a scratch between the ears for us.
If you put a note on his flea-collar, you might find that you aren’t the only one feeding ol’ Mooch.
Hey, Mooch could by my cat Uintah’s twin! Just remember, dogs have owners, cats have staff.
Sounds like you’ve acquired a cat, my friend!
It’s nice when they come that way. You know you’re the one wanted.
I think “he’s yours”. Usually this type of cat picks you and I think he’s picked you. V. Schroeder
Looks like you’ve got yourself a cat, sweetie. V. Shroeder is absolutely right, a cat picks you. You have very little, if any, say in the matter. It’s debatable who’s luckier: you, or the cat.
BTW, if you’ve actually PURCHASED food for Mooch, rather than just feeding him scraps from your table, it’s official. There can be no further debate.
Hey Dale, Like others “here�, it appears that you’ve definitely been selected for Mooch-residency! He (assumed? verified????) will be good for spider and snake eradication, but you likely know that.
Tommy
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Here’s a ditty on dogs and cats, their perception of humans:
Dog-think, on humans: “They bring us food, and give us places to sleep and company. They must be gods!�
Cat-think, on humans: “They bring us food, and give us places to sleep and company. We must be gods!�
You old softee you, He is a nice lookin’ cat, and for the record, I would take in all the strays if I could.
I drive by Waif (center for stray animals looking for a home) and really want to go in and look at all the strays, but don’t, because I know I would come away feeling sooo depressed.
Mooch will no doubt have a story to tell, as soon as he takes you into his confidence! I’m so glad you have a roomy again!
Great looking feline. He’s lucky to have you. Or is it the other way around?
Sorry, Nancy and MorningGlory are wrong. The cat has aquired you! THey work that way. Unlike a dog who would worship you, a cat will slowly but surely get you to worship it. Look at what happened to the Pharoahs.
Mooch has been looking for you for a while, but it looks like he finally found you. I’m tickled for both of you!
….Mr. C.
decides to live off you and does nothing, another liberal!…had to say it, …cats believe they are royalty and they use to be in Egypt..they never forgot.
When a person cares about animals, he cares about his fellow man. My most recent rescue was in Feb. 2002, when I rescued a 4 year old cat from animal control. She is the most wonderful pet that anyone could ask for – and she is cute too!! For the last 22 years, I have gotten all my pets from agencies holding animals for adoption – or as I like to call them, agencies for our national disgrace – that is, “THROW AWAY PETS”.