A Day In The The Life of a A Day In The Life of a Feral
This was written after many years of watching and tracking
feral cats and kittens. This is very much like what a feral
experiences in a day. Perhaps, you will think of this the next time
you see a feral on the street.


"A Day In The Life of a Feral Cat"

My, oh my, it's getting light out. Walking faster now.  The Sun is creeping up, the warm Sun. Walking even  faster now. I must, I must find a place to sleep the day away.

Oh my the Sun, the Sun. I must hurry now. Looking here and there, I must find a place to hide the day away. A place where I'll be safe and sound.
A good place, a dark place, away from the noise, away from the streets, but mostly away from  the Beings.

Hurrying more than before. I know it's  around here somewhere, but where?
Was it under that fence, through the ivy and turn right at the tree or was it a left?
No I'll go right. If I am lucky there will still be water in
the puddles for me to drink from last night when all the plants
get wet and it rains in there.

Oh, sighing relieve. It's just between this wall and the fence,
a good place to be.

Lots of big green plants, so I won't be seen while I sleep.  The big Beings, don't come to the back of this placefull of  trees, plants and bugs. Yes, that looks like a good place  right over there between that wall and all those big plants.
I'll be safe here, I hope.

Wow, I am tired.   The Dogs chased me last night.
I am hungry too. I had to leave the spoiled meat in the trash can, when the Dogs came. Maybe they won't be around tonight and I can still find some scraps left.

I'll just push all these leaves all together  in a pile and use use for a bed to sleep on. I am so glad it is summer again, it was so cold last winter,
the tip of my tail fell off. That hurt so much.  Awe, I'll lay here and be very quiet like my Mom taught me to be.

That big car got Mom just before winter started last year.  Only me and one of my brothers made it this far.  It was a bad winter.

We tried to keep the 2 littler ones warm and fed. I guess we just weren't big enough to take care of them and us too. I miss them and my Mom. I think about her a lot.

Wow, what's that I hear? Sounds like water.  I am thirsty, I'll go see before I go to sleep. Getting up and walking around listening.  There it is, the Being didn't turn that thing that shootswater out of it off. It's dripping.

Walks to it and starts lapping at the water from the hose connection.
Oh, it tastes so good, much better than puddle water.
Walking back to the bed of leaves and curling up for a snooze.

Dear Bast, our great Cat Goddess,  thank you for the fresh water and not letting the dogs get me. Thank you for letting me get back to the nursery safe too. If you will Bast, let me find some food  with no dogs around tonight please and of course bless my brother, the two little ones and my Mom. Amen!





By StrayCat 7/2000.
        
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