Tommy, Katie and Emma were born outside to a feral mom, Olivia, who gave birth to them under our shed on May 7, 2007. She brought them out at 4 weeks old and I began putting extra food out for them also. During the summer months that followed I watched them grow and learn, and got them used to me petting them. By November of 2007, their mom had left them, they were afraid and cold and wet with snow, and were being tormented by the bigger feral cats in the area. I went out and enticed them, one by one, into a carrier and brought them in the house. They were very scared at first and it was very slow going to tame them but well worth the time spent. It's been a year and a half now and they are quite happy and content in the house. They are a joy to have in the house. They love sitting in my lap and being petted and I love every minute of it, too! As you can see by the picture, they also love snoozing the day away on my bed. Their mom, Olivia, still resides outside and, being older, probably close to 10 years old, she is too feral to attempt to tame. However, I did manage to trap her and have her spayed and vaccinated so that she can live out the rest of her life without having litter after litter.

Doris Doyle
Jim Thorpe, PA