Craig Street Cats

Friday

This handsome fellow is named Friday, because he arrived on Friday the 13th.  Friday should be a beautiful, silvery, long haired boy, but his coat is terribly matted.  He has been systematically ripping the mats out ever since he arrived.  If you look closely, you can see part of the huge bald spot close to his hind leg.  Friday’s entire belly is now bald.

In addition to his bald spots, Friday is recovering from a nasty wound on his front shoulder.  He was on antibiotics for 10 days — I can’t tell you how much fun it is to get pills into a feral cat

In spite of his obvious trauma, Friday is adjusting well, and will be neutered on April 3.  I’m hoping that’s in time for my bathroom to recover from hosting a very stinky boy cat.  Friday may be confined to one room, but, unfortunately, his stink isn’t. 

February was much quieter than January.  Only one cat came into care during the month, thank goodness.  Juliet and her kitten, Velvet, moved into a wonderful foster home, and are doing very well according to their new ‘mom’, Jennifer.

Plans are well under way for our first annual rummage and bake sale.  We have rented R.A. Steen C.C., at 980 Palmerston, for the weekend of May 9 and 10.  Many volunteers are needed in order to make the weekend a success.  If you can help, even for a few hours, please email cats@wolseleygirl.com or call 223-6652.  Local businesses are starting to pitch in with sponsorship for the sale and silent auction prizes.  I will post a complete list soon.

You may have noticed our donation cans in several Wolseley area stores.  Please consider dropping your change into the cans.  Every penny helps a homeless Wolseley area cat.

Our weekly visits to Health Sciences Center continued throughout February.  Many thanks to Meaghan and Linda, who come out, week after week, to help man the booth.

In February Flo came to visit, and the cats are still talking about it.  This dynamo spent almost 3 hours keeping 9 cats fully entertained and active.  When she was done with them, they slept for hours!  Thanks Flo!  We’re all looking forward to your next visit!

Lucky is getting younger every day!

It seems that Lucky may be younger than we originally thought.  Now that he’s indoors, neutered, has no more parasites, and is getting lots of good food, Lucky is getting spryer and more active every day.  This photo shows him on top of the wardrobe in the front hall.  It’s 7 feet tall.  To get up there, Lucky had to make a VERY long leap from the bannister at the foot of the stairs.  It’s a leap that many of the young cats won’t make, but Lucky is now doing it regularly.  He’s getting more playful, too.  Some days he seems almost kittenish!

Honey

This is just about the sweetest tempered kitten I’ve ever seen.  Honey arrived in early January, and has been working her way into my heart ever since.  She loves to be held and stroked, for hours at a time.  She is playful, but her claws never come out.  I think she’s just about perfect.

Honey has been spayed, and she is ready for her forever home.

Rocky after the fight

This is Rocky.  He comes from just outside the perimeter, on Henderson Hwy.  He was brought to us because of the nasty injury to his ear, which is from a fight with either another cat or a piece of machinery.  In addition to the cuts on his face and head, Rocky had scrapes and bruises all over his body.  Just like a certain pugilist of fame

Rocky’s first visit was to the vet, where his cuts were cleaned and repaired, and he was neutered.  Thanks to Charleswood Vet and Friends Fundraising for Animal Shelters for all their help.  Once he got back here, it was quickly apparent that Rocky would not be going back outdoors.  He is a very friendly boy who will be a great companion for some lucky person.

Rocky comes home

He’s not ready for adoption yet, but should be by the end of March.  Rocky just has to finish healing and knock off a few rough edges before he’s ready for a forever home.

This is Felicity. She was born under my next door neighbour’s front porch last summer, and is directly related to all of the “Lucky Craig Street Cats” referred to in the right hand column of the front page of this website. She is sister to Tia, and mother to Boots, Misty, and Mitten. She is also the mother of the 5 kittens currently living in my bathroom. Fortunately, Felicity will not be having any more kittens. She was spayed on May 16/08, and is residing on my front porch while she heals.

This photo really does not do justice to Felicity. She is a beautiful, long haired lady. Her coat is black and white, and very smooth. Green eyes, long, silky tail, and fashionable tatoo (#UA2135) all add to her allure.