Monday, November 2, 2015

I've got squatters!

A black kitten and his mama showed up in our backyard Friday and quickly discovered the heater of our portable hot tub. They also discovered that our deck provides shelter, the birds provide food and the grass makes a nice snack. They both bolt if you approach them but meow for attention. Jerks.

WHY MOVE ON, RIGHT?







15 comments:

  1. BickyNovember 2, 2015 at 2:01 PM

    Awww, so cute!

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  2. SquigglesNovember 2, 2015 at 2:17 PM

    Kitties!

    And black ones too! They are so evil it is wonderful.

    But I have a soft spot for the evil wonders.

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  3. AprilNovember 2, 2015 at 2:58 PM

    You can provide them with shelter for the winter and/or get someone who does TNR to help you catch them. Kitten is young enough to be socialized and made adoptable. Are you feeding them?

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  4. Nora1968November 2, 2015 at 3:32 PM

    The black kitten looks exactly like my much-lamented Kirby (whom I raised from the age of about 6 weeks to almost 20 years)....so cute!

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  5. AnonymousNovember 2, 2015 at 3:33 PM

    Your house looks very posh. Are you rich?

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  6. C.J. SmithNovember 2, 2015 at 4:19 PM

    No. We are not feeding them but we think a neighbour is. We can't trap them. We've got a call in with a rescue and animal shelter. We think last week's rain storm forced them out of a barn as we are surrounded by farm land.

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    1. AprilNovember 3, 2015 at 8:17 AM

      If they stick around maybe they are looking for jobs as cattorneys ;)

      But I can get you a winter cat shelter and help trap them with a humane trap, the kind they use for TNR. (and get momma spayed before she has more babies).

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  7. C.J. SmithNovember 2, 2015 at 4:20 PM

    Define rich? When the bank no longer owns our home, I'll reconsider the term. But thank you.

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  8. GeorgeNovember 2, 2015 at 6:18 PM

    Yay I'm rich!

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    1. C.J. SmithNovember 2, 2015 at 7:56 PM

      If you own your home outright you are most definitely rich.

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  9. JenniferNovember 2, 2015 at 8:57 PM

    What cute visitors! I hope they can be adopted. A friend of mine had a feral cat give birth to kittens in her garage. Once the kittens were old enough they adopted out all but one and kept him and the mama. Both are now excellent pets and family members :)

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  10. GeorgeNovember 3, 2015 at 8:16 AM

    Haven't had a mortgage payment in 9 years now.

    That's what happens when you live in the same house for 23 years :) and got in before the real estate explosion.

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  11. C.J. SmithNovember 3, 2015 at 9:21 AM

    I can only presume animal control came through...

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  12. AnonymousNovember 3, 2015 at 10:42 AM

    Just what the world needs - more Cattorneys!

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  13. AnonymousNovember 4, 2015 at 12:05 PM

    Where is ALF when you really need him.

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