14 years ago I started feeding a feral cat who wouldn't come closer than 10 feet to me. I put an airline cage under my deck for her to sleep in, and one day I found her in there. She made no attempt to run when I approached, so I closed the door and took her into my garage. 30 minutes later she had 3 kittens. She was a good mommy and nursed them until 7 weeks. I took them to our no-kill animal shelter and they found homes within 10 days. I took Snowy, a white Persian, and had her fixed and kept her in the house. It took a couple of years before she would let me pet her but slowly she came around and trusted me. Now she sits on my lap and jumps in bed to snuggle under the covers. Last year I found out she has kidney failure, and she has lost half her weight, but I give her moist food and plenty of water. She is the sweetest cat ever and I will miss her when she passes, but I am so happy she has had many years of being loved and cared for.
HowardCOEUR D ALENE, ID
