For the past week or so, we've had a "guest" in our garage. I didn't pay much attention to the black streak of lightening when I saw it in the yard last week. I assumed it was outside, and that it was a rat, and didn't think much more of it.
Then, Andy heard tiny meows outside. The garage was closed, so when knew the "guest" was a kitten.
I fed it for a few days, hoping to be able to catch it. I admit - I fully intended to feed it, tame it, keep it, and love it forever! I even named it - Wheat Chex, because we thought he was brownish black, and - like the wheat chex in the Chex Mix - nobody (but me!) wanted him. Andy had other ideas. His intention was to feed it, lure it into the cage and take it the the Animal Rescue League to find a rightful owner.
While Carter and I went grocery shopping this morning, Andy attempted the great capture. Wheat Chex had been curling up in the baby carrier that was stored in the shelves of the garage, and he was none too pleased at the prospect of his capture. He took a couple rough and successful swipes and bites at Andy, but ended up in the carrier. Due to the wild cat bites and no current tetanus shots, Andy went to the Urgent Care Clinic for a shot and antibotics (wussy!). Carter and I took him to the ARL. Carter, in her true craziness, could hear the cats at the center, and as we waited played her best Kitty Carter, on all four's, meowing and purring around the center. People thought she was cute; I thought she was nuts! As for Wheat Chex, he refused to leave the carrier, so that was our donation item to the ARL for the day. He's super-cute, so I'm sure he'll find a great home! Too bad it couldn't have been out home!
"Come adopt me!" He's wild as all get out, but he's gorgeous! Bye Wheat Chex ;(
Then, Andy heard tiny meows outside. The garage was closed, so when knew the "guest" was a kitten.
I fed it for a few days, hoping to be able to catch it. I admit - I fully intended to feed it, tame it, keep it, and love it forever! I even named it - Wheat Chex, because we thought he was brownish black, and - like the wheat chex in the Chex Mix - nobody (but me!) wanted him. Andy had other ideas. His intention was to feed it, lure it into the cage and take it the the Animal Rescue League to find a rightful owner.
While Carter and I went grocery shopping this morning, Andy attempted the great capture. Wheat Chex had been curling up in the baby carrier that was stored in the shelves of the garage, and he was none too pleased at the prospect of his capture. He took a couple rough and successful swipes and bites at Andy, but ended up in the carrier. Due to the wild cat bites and no current tetanus shots, Andy went to the Urgent Care Clinic for a shot and antibotics (wussy!). Carter and I took him to the ARL. Carter, in her true craziness, could hear the cats at the center, and as we waited played her best Kitty Carter, on all four's, meowing and purring around the center. People thought she was cute; I thought she was nuts! As for Wheat Chex, he refused to leave the carrier, so that was our donation item to the ARL for the day. He's super-cute, so I'm sure he'll find a great home! Too bad it couldn't have been out home!
"Come adopt me!" He's wild as all get out, but he's gorgeous! Bye Wheat Chex ;(
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