MARCY'S ANIMAL BLOG- THE GOOD WILL AMBASSADOR FERAL FELINE!

 My name is Sammy!  And I am, and will ever be a Feral Tabby Feline!  I have quite a story to tell you!

The life of a Feral Cat is not an easy one!  I was born in a chicken coop a bit south of Brighton, Michigan!   I'm 3rd generation of a Feral Cat Community on a dirt road near a Golf Course! I think I'm about 6 years old.

The farmer who owned the chicken coop says we Never Ever bothered the chickens! The farmer joined the "Feral Cat Program"- which means the State will neuter and spay the cats for free.  The Vet then nips the top of the left ear so that animal control knows not to "put us down"!  You see, we are suppose to be "rodent control"  (yuck!), so if anyone turns us in we get released back to where we were found!

Now about the Humans I have kinda, sorta adopted!

First I'll give you a bit of MY family History! About 10 years ago my momma cat made friends with my  Humans.  This was before I was born!  They named her "Killer Senior Momma" because she was such a good hunter!  The man Human had all these chipmunks all over his yard!  He would point to a hole the chipmunk just ran into and yell "Get 'em, Killer. Get 'em!"  Killer Momma Senior would jump into the hole and try to pull out the chipmunk and chase it, but most of the time she couldn't reach it!

Then a year later one of our relatives also showed up and was named "Killer Jr."  Killer Jr. was very sweet and social and would follow the Humans around on their many walks! Then- all at once both Killer Momma Senior and Killer Jr. were never seen again!  The Humans think the coyotes got them! The coyotes can be heard howling all the time in the backyard forest! Very Sad!

Now- On To MY Story!

4 years ago I came to the Humans back yard. They would try to feed me and pet me, but I would have none of it!!  One day their Granddaughter Payton was there.  There's something special about her,  She seemed to understand me!  The Humans call her the "Cat Whisperer"!  I let her pet me!

After that I slowly got to know the Humans!  They were both allergic to me!!  That didn't stop the Lady!  She took one look at me and fell in Love!

I decided to let them get to know me a little!  They would feed me whenever I came to visit!  I was very skittish at first.  In order to survive I've learned to be very careful of every one and every thing! 

You see, I'm Not a hunter!!! I was born to  be a Feline Diplomat!  I have huge talons but will only occasionally kill a grasshopper or spider!

I am a very large Feline-  16 1/2 pounds of Love and Cuddles!

Here I am, napping on my Human's deck rail, waiting for them to wake up and feed me! I'm here most mornings at about 06:00 !

I am indeed an outdoor Feral Feline- but love to eat, snuggle, and nap with my Humans whenever possible! I can tell when they need affection!  

Sometimes my Female Human spends a lot of time on her computer!!  It's my job to tell her when enough is enough!!

I sleep between 12-16 hours a day!  So- when I am with my humans I need to spread the love as best I can!

This is my Male Human!  Interestingly enough, he didn't believe animals belong inside!  He was raised on a farm and always thought animals belonged outside only!  Plus, he's allergic to me!  But I can tell that he's really in need of a snuggle sometimes!  And as you can tell, he likes the snuggles!

Sometimes my Human Lady thinks she can fool me by taking that dang computer into her bedroom! 

She Can't!   It's Cuddle time!! (Note the determined look on my face!)

I have a schedule of sorts!  By 06:00 I'm napping on my Human's rail waiting for Breakfast!  Now for cuddle time and sleep! Sometimes I'll visit the different neighbors!  One neighbor has lovely patio furniture I use for a little nap!!  One time I used my big paws to open their back door and went to their son's bedroom!  After finding me they fed me treats and put me outside!  My Male Human was a bit embarrassed!  All the neighbors know who I sort of belong to!

Another neighbor (who also has comfy furniture on their porch) found me napping one day on their porch..  They called me boots until they found out who I belonged to. I sit by their door until they feed me something!  And I really like playing with their new puppy!!

And then there's my 7 p.m. routine!  There are lovely neighbors who also have felines! At just about the same time each day I visit!  Their cats will sit by the door and wait for me!  I know they are expecting me so don't want to disappoint them! 

Now- about two years ago the farmer who owned the chicken coop sold the farm!  He sold it to a couple who have a  Labrador canine!  That has ruined my backup living situation when my Humans are traveling! So- the neighbors with the social cats are willing to look after me while the Humans are away! This will mostly happen in the Winter!

                                          I have no idea why we felines like boxes so much! 

As you can tell by this picture, I'm under stress!!  As I've mentioned, I am NOT a Hunter!  I try not to bother any of the critters!  That includes mice, chipmunks, squirrels, and birds!  (My Male Human who was raised on a farm thinks I'm not very smart because I refuse to kill! )  But my Female Human understands me! Now back to the picture!!  I'm begging to be let inside!!  Why?

I was being dive-bombed by this bird!!  Both birds and squirrels like to taunt us non-hunters! I don't know why!

So that's my story! Yes, I'm a Feral Feline, an Out Doors cat, and a Snuggle- Companion-Ambassador to all the Humans in my area- but especially to MY Humans!  I'm Loved, obviously Well Fed,  looked after by MY Humans and their community as well!

What more could a Feline Good Will Ambassador ask for ?!