Project Kitty Smial

[lavendertook]

A belated Happy Birthday to aprilkat!!! And thank you to rubynye for the terrific self-designed card and to annwyn55 for the lovely card and bookmark I get to plant in the spring. (-:

I spent most of Saturday working on making the extra booda litter box into a kitty shelter for the garage strays, and brought it out there Caturday night, since it was supposed to rain all day Sunday. I wasn't sure if they would find where I put it, so I trailed treats from the garage to the shelter. When I turned back to the garage, I saw these 2 little faces watching me.

"WTF is the hoomin doing now?" So yeah, they definitely saw the new shelter. And keep in mind there is a trail of treats on the ground they haven't touched yet because the entertainment value I provide takes priority for these two. I couldn't tell this morning if they had used the shelter yet or not, but I can guarantee these two checked it out after I left. The blankets inside were dry, so it's working. Once they get used to it, I'll put some tarp over the entrance for better protection from the weather, but I don't want to make the entrance smaller yet until they've claimed it.


So here's where I put the shelter between the garage and the metro track fence. I covered it with plastic and duct tape to better water proof it, to cover the shiny bright lavender dome making it look more junky and less enticing for a human to take, and to make it a more blendable color when the leaves come out. And I sprayed it with catnip spray to welcome them into their new home. We'll see if they use it--A. said they did use the shelters she had put out for them in the past. I talked with the garage managers and they were fine with it.


Before I took the shelter to the garage, Saki checked out the handiwork and made sure to proof the sign I made and had laminated at Staples.


And here's Bridget and Ostra in the spot where A. brings them their daily meals.


Here they are, chowing down on some treats. As you can see, they are gorgeous girls.


Here is Ms. Ostra with her soul searching gaze.


And Ostra being a cute little ball. I'll get better pics of Ms. Bridget as she relaxes more with me--she's also quite beautiful with a sweet face.

If you know of any good, reliable people in rural areas who want barn cats, let me know. A. can help me trap them and I'll gladly drive them multiple states away to get them a better home. My hunch is they would make good house cats together, as they aren't wanderers, keep a very circumscribed territory, and are highly entertained by hoomin watching, but they'd need a patient hoomin who could work with them. For now, barn catting it would be ideal for them. Until then, with regular meals they can count on, and some minimal shelter from the elements, they're better off than most strays.

Tomorrow I'll try to post more lake pics.

Comments

[spiralsheep]

Good work on the shelter.

[lavendertook]

Thank you! (-:

[seaya.livejournal.com]

They seem to be well fed! And they are really cute too!

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

They're very winsome.(-:

[voontah.livejournal.com]

Such pretty kitties. I'm sure they will appreciate their new shelter.

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

They're really beautiful. I hope they take to it and it keeps them snugger. (-:

[i-o-r-h-a-e-l.livejournal.com]

Oh my gosh. You almost gave me a heart attack seeing that name up there with a strike crossing it. I thought [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com] deleted her journal. :D

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

It's hard to remember those end numbers. (-:

[i-o-r-h-a-e-l.livejournal.com]

Heheh. Don't mind me. :D

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

*squooshes*

[delux-vivens.livejournal.com]

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

More awwww's when they twine tails around each other. (-:

[romeny.livejournal.com]

What a lil softie you are and what an inviting place you're prepared for your guests.

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

We'll have to see if they like the spot it's in. (-:

[belleferret.livejournal.com]

I do hope the girls will take to their new home. A lot of love went into it!

*hugs*

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

I hope so too. It's been Saki Took approved!

*sknishes*

[shirebound]

Those are lovely cats. You're doing all you can!

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Aren't they beauties? (-: *sknishes*

[ex-lbilover.livejournal.com]

That's such a lovely thing to do for them. My sister does the same for stray cats in Brooklyn. People like you make the world a better place! *hugs you*

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

*sknishes you* Thank you. *blush* I remember you writing about your sister looking after cats in the community garden patch. (-:

[rubynye.livejournal.com]

*grins and hugs you* You're welcome. :)

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

*sknishes you* (-:

[mews1945.livejournal.com]

They're beautiful kitties and very lucky ones too, to have a shelter like that in this cold weather.

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

They are beautiful--Bridget looks like a feather boa on legs and Ostra's fur is so sleek. (-:

[mews1945.livejournal.com]

Love your icon.

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

I didn't make it, but I thought it was pretty, too. (-:

[aprilkat.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the bday wishes! *hugs*

So glad to see you doing good for the outdoor kitties!

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

*sknishes* I hope to have a belated pic post for you soon. (-:

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

aww...I love the sign you put on it!

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

A little reminder to the garage staff of why it's a good idea to put up with these fluff balls. (-:

[mechtild.livejournal.com]

Saki checked out the handiwork and made sure to proof the sign I made and had laminated at Staples

HA HA HA!!!!

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

No one wants to hire a copy editor with no opposable thumbs, so she has to concentrate on being cute for a living. (-: