When my husband and I first moved to this house, there was a young cat living under our deck. After checking with some neighbors, I found out he did not have a home and was living under the deck because the man who lived in the house before us occasionally put food out for him.
He did come out for food, but would run away if I even tried to touch him. It took some time and patience, but eventually he grew to trust me and let me pet him. After a few weeks, I was helping him learn how to come inside. He cried a lot at first but eventually realized it was a pretty cool place that always had toys and food for him.
I checked with our local shelter, and found them to be pretty full of cats. So once I gained enough trust, I took him to the vet to get vaccinated and neutered and we adopted him ourselves. After having him tested for a few common diseases; treating him for worms, fleas, ticks, and ear mites; he was finally able to join our other cats.
He has since become happy and healthy.
LADYSMITH, WI
