Looking, wondering

Some recent critters caught while I walk my 'hood:

A stray who has at least two humans feeding him/her.

Loki, an inside only kitty.

This guy has been around for years and is very skittish.

These squirrels were snacking on the pumpkins.

For some reason, King Sly decided to recline under the bench rather than upon it.

A handful of fallen leaves.

More Gifts

I removed my post for today, to share more 'hood gifts from this morning's walk

Peek!

Kittens

Often-seen stray

Nightfury

Boyfriend Sly

Although we are not experiencing the incredible heat as other parts of the world are, it's warm enough to avoid the afternoon and early evening.

When I can, I walk early, say around 8 or 9 am, then again after 7 pm.

Obviously, more kitties are out in the morning!

Note about the kittens:

A neighbor claims to practise TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return), and I offer to assist her with traps and the cost of neutering.

And yet, there always seems to be another batch of kittens.

I've been working with her for years, hoping she will allow me to help her, or to give me permission to trap all of the strays that she feeds to get them fixed.

So far, no luck.

However, if you know anything about me, I do NOT give up, especially when cats are involved.

😻😻😻

Up Close and Far Away

You can tell when I've made friends with a 'hood cat; I can snap an up close image.

The shy ones are only captured from a distance.

Nightfury

My neighbor's sorta friendly ferals

June Bug

Stray, who ran away so fast!

Sneakers

We see this bent-eared cat here and there; he gets meals on a neighbor's front porch.

We love them all!
😻💕😻

Old Man Winter

We had a substantial snowfall here on Wednesday.

Yesterday, I was able to check out the 'hood.

Black cat on the sidewalk ahead.
This is a stray who gets food and water at a neighbor's house, and sleeps in the garage.

The snow stuck to everything, making pretty patterns.

Snapped while on my rounds.

I dislike missing my walks, but I wasn't going to trudge through a blizzard!

More wintry weather is ahead, yet I have stacks of books to read, plenty of blankets to curl up in while I invite a cat or two to snuggle.

With a few hours of snow shoveling for exercise.

Reminds me of the old days, when 'O' Cats roamed!

January, 2011
Celestial Hobo

Cat Stuff Everywhere!

If you think I only find hidden cats in Van Gogh paintings, think again!

I see cat stuff everywhere.

Weird three headed, third-eye cat sticker on car in Detroit.

Detroit cat hanging out; too 'round' to be a stray!

Cat rear-window wiper, snapped nearer to home.

First cat we've seen in Paddy's backyard in months.

Goes to show; keep your eyes open to cat stuff.

Arty Kitty

Caturday!

Played with a photo of the 'hood stray, using my Prisma phone app.

Click in the image above to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle!

Let's Hop!

Click on the badge above to visit Athena Cat Goddess!

A Watcher

It's Caturday!

Using my trusty Prisma app, I artified a recent photo of a black cat in our neighbor's garden.

Click on the image above to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle.

Let's Hop!

Click on the badge above to visit Athena Cat Goddess!

Friends in the 'Hood

We are sad to read that Angel Drake earned his wings.

Please visit 15 And Meowing to leave a note.

There are always new friends to wave at around us!

"Don't come any closer, lady!"

Window doggo!

This is Star; she comes running when I stop by.

Sneakers is often wary.

Note the eartip; someone is caring for this kitty.

Dub

You will note that some of these photos are close up, while others are farther away.

Over time, I've received permission from folks to step onto their property.

If I don't have it, I stay respectfully on the sidewalk.

More 'Hood Cats

There are always cats to be found on my neighborhood walks!

Oops!
Cat paw prints in fresh sidewalk cement.

Guy and I nuzzle.
His caretaker put him in a wee coat.

Judging Window Cat.

Very unsociable runaway cat!

During the Thanksgiving holiday, a visitor had this great decal on their car.

We have visitors to our yard!

The cats are seen daily, drinking from the little pool of water that comes out the discharge tube from our basement sump-pump.

In this photo, both are in the neighbor's yard.

I've placed a water bucket on our deck, hoping to convince them to drink clean water.

They run away when I appear, so I have my work cut out to habituate them to my presence.

Challenge: accepted!

More 'Hood Cats

See the little grey kitty?  He is very shy.
My guess is that he's a stray, but he's often
sitting on this person's front porch.
Trust me, I've got my eye on him!

This kitty came running up to me, and flopped onto
the sidewalk, so he could get more lovin'.
And then he followed me down the street!

"Oh, kitty...go back home!"

This sweet kitty has soft fur, and seemed
to enjoy having a fuss made over her.  She is owned.

Sly, my new boyfriend...

"Oops...No, Patty, you are still my main squeeze!"

Sly and Sneaker's human mom and I had a long talk the other day.  The next day, I was walking the 'hood again when it was already dark out.  I didn't see Sly outside so I stayed on the opposite side of the street.  Lo and behold, Sly meowed LOUDLY, and upon hearing my name being called, I swung around.  Sly came out from the bushes and flopped down for me to worship him.

And right then, his human mom drove up from grocery shopping, and she said, "It's you again!"  I told her that I'd been summoned, but now she probably thinks I'm some creepy neighborhood stalker or something!  But look, cats find ME...I'm not doing nuthin'!  Just keep my eyes open, and if I see a kitty, I make smoochy sounds and kneel down while offering a hand, and blink nice and slowly.  See...I am NOT a creepy cat stalker...nope.