Last night while lying in bed trying to sleep, I could hear Patience softly meowing. I started praying for divine guidance with her. I know that her last encounter with houses was pretty ugly because she was owned by a hoarder. Is she wondering where all those piles of rotting garbage went? Is she talking to God, or planning an escape? I finally got up and went out to visit with her. That’s when I saw a small hole in the wire at the bottom of the door just covered with her fur.
I looked at her for the longest time. It was 2:00 in the morning and freezing outside, but I opened up the cage door and gently scooped her up. Scruffing her neck so I wouldn’t get bit or scratched and supporting her rear so as not to hurt her, I went over to the window and opened it.
I placed her outside on the platform. Gave her a gentle pat of goodbye and told her I hoped I would see her again. Then I shut the window, turned off the lights and turned to go back into the bedroom and get some sleep.
The minute I reached the bedroom door, I heard this horrible meowing from outside! I rushed over to turn on the outside lights (thinking she was getting attacked by something) and there she was by the door clamoring to come back IN! I opened the door and she scooted inside and wrapped herself around my legs. So, I picked her up and put her back in to the cage.
This is similiar to what she used to live in:
And here she is this morning! She even allowed me to start combing some matts out of her fur! Yes, I am surprised about her “non-feral” nature now.
Day2:
What a good girl! She is smart enough to know that inside is a good place to be! <3
Patience is no fool. IN is definitely better, especially with snow and a freezing wind.
Once Patience lets you groom her a bit, she is gonna be a pretty kittie.
I understand the hoarding trauma. I have a small male tabby that I volunteered with a rescue to take the animals. I worked with this little guy for a year slowly trying to reduce biting and aggression. He could not be adopted out, but he and I have come to a sort of balance that works for him and my other cats. Maybe Patience is finding that balance in her own way that she can accept. So glad you allow her to be your guide. I admire all you do!
She really needs a bath! Those urine and fece stains have really set into her fur. Maybe tomorrow if the sun comes out (it’s supposed to) I will put on my brave shield and bathe her!
If Patience is really that matted, and that dirty, it might be easier to just punt on things and have her shaved. Not the best time of year for something like that, but if she’s staying inside now, it might be workable. Whether that is something even doable, we have no idea.