Newest Family Addition, I Think (Lousy Photo, But . . . )

[bertha katzenengel]

Meet Angel. Gender & anscestry unknown. Address: our garage.



:bounce:

[Flaxbee]

1. Sweet Angel! She looks like a big girl? He looks like a big boy?

Damn, bertha - I wish I owned my own place and then I'd have already adopted all the felines who roam around here... I'm so glad you have the Waldorf Estate for Wayward Felines :D

PS - Glad you gave notice. The heartache isn't worth it.

[bertha katzenengel]

7. "Waldorf Estate for Wayward Felines" - WEWF

:rofl: thanks, Flaxbee :hug:

[emilyg]

2. Lucky Angel.

[bertha katzenengel]

8. hi, emilyg

thanks :hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. Angel looks like he (she?) is happy to be there!

I look forward to hearing the story of how he showed up, and how you tamed him!

:bounce: :bounce:

[bertha katzenengel]

9. will tell, once s/he is tamed and fixed

:hi:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

4. Big kitty...

Couldn't be the fella in this article, could it?
http://www.nga.gov/kids/zone/brushster.htm

[bertha katzenengel]

6. couldn't see it - can't d'load at work

will try at home :hi:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

16. Oops! I pasted the wrong link!

Here's part of the WP story:

Authorities Search for Cougar Reportedly Seen in Woods

By Nelson Hernandez
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, August 1, 2008; B02



The University of Maryland and the state Department of Natural Resources searched the College Park campus yesterday in response to reports that a cougar might have been prowling a wooded area.

What appeared to be a large cat was spotted about 6 a.m. near University Boulevard, said Capt. John Brandt, a spokesman for the university's Department of Public Safety. By late afternoon, the animal had been spotted by witnesses several times but had not been caught on camera or seen by police.

The animal was described as light tan and tawny brown, about four feet long with a four-foot tail and weighing about 50 pounds, Brandt said. The size seemed to indicate that the animal was a cougar, which is not native to Maryland. Experts say cougars have not lived wild in the area since the mid-1800s.

This is not very far from my house; and it's possible that I saw this cat late one night, creeping into a patch of woods about 2 blocks away. I don't think it was a cougar, because it was too small; but it may have been a bobcat.

[Skittles]

5. you're the angel, Kim

yes

[bertha katzenengel]

10. Skittles

:blush:

:pals:

[cwydro]

11. I've got a similar one

who lives in my shed. A real scaredy-cat. I call her Tiger and sometimes she lets me pet her, but usually runs away.

Haven't seem her since we got the double punch of Faye and Gustav, but someone is eating the food, lol.

[bertha katzenengel]

12. Seems you've weathered the storms OK.

I don't think I've ever used that saying literally. :)

Tiger's a lucky cat. :bounce:

[cwydro]

13. Wish I could gain her trust more.

She was obviously horribly abused. Her hind legs and tail look as if she was very badly injured at some point. When I do pet her, I have stay away from that area altogether.

Does Angel let you get close to him/her?

[bertha katzenengel]

14. i'm slowly getting closer and closer

it's clear that s/he wants to be near me, but s/he's very frightened still. I think s/he's a lost house cat who's been out in the "wild" for a while. I'm SO glad she wandered into the Haven.

I think I should be able to pet her a little by the weekend. Mrs. V. says I have "a touch." :)

[raccoon]

15. What a treasure. Blessings on you, Bertha. nt

[applegrove]

17. Awww 'poor little baby' is now 'lucky little critter'.

[stuntcat]

18. aw!!

I'm glad she/he found someone good :hug: :hug: kitty looks like a sweetie!