Karen and I have always loved animals, but have never owned a dog or cat in our 46 years of marriage. But, as country folks, everyone thought it would be a good idea for us to have pets to help control the animals which now want us to allow them unlimited access to our property. We have squirrels, raccoons, deer, slithering types, mice and other larger critters which may require "weapons" to repel.
With this is mind, our friend Joan "gifted" us with Miss Hissy, an outdoor cat (actually more of a kitten) and her 3 little ones (sex undetermined at this time), and delivered them earlier this week. They promptly ran off but have since returned for the food we put out every morning. We did see all four of them together earlier today, but they are still not ready to accept us as their new grandparents. One seems to be curious, so there is hope we will build a relationship as we provide their solid food needs and eventually a place for them to hunker down when the weather turns colder. Hopefully they will survive the "wilds" of rural Carroll County and become the pest control we are looking for.
No pictures at this time, since we can't get close enough to them, and no names yet other than Miss Hissy who was terrorizing Joan's other outdoor cats, probably to keep them away from her kids. Maybe we'll install a motion-detecting camera at their breakfast site to see if they are the ones actually emptying the bowls, or whether the pests they have been brought in to control have gotten the upper hand already.
Another new chapter in our journey. More to follow.
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