Update for the TNR Fund

Update for the TNR Fund

Happy autumn, dear sponsors!

I’m in exuberant agreement with Anne of Green Gables when she exclaims, “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers!” I hope you feel the same, and that this engoldening month is emboldening your joy in all sorts of warm and cozy ways.

You continue to warm the world for our cats in ways that transcend words. I’m afraid that, even as given to gush as I am, I will never be able to fully or properly thank you for your quiet, steadfast generosity.

But I’ll keep trying.

In the meantime, know that you’ve made it possible for one pumpkin-striped wanderer to have the best October of his life (so far). You’d be hard-pressed to find a cat greater than Gator when it comes to handsomeness, mischief, and mirth.

Fortunately, we didn’t have to look far to find this cinnamon sweetheart.

No, I mean we really didn’t have to look far. We’re talking approximately five feet, less than even social distancing distance.

I shall explain.

As you know, most of the cats in our TNR program are found in “colonies,” raggle-taggle little communities of free-roaming, unneutered felines. They may cluster around farms or barns or just friendly, food-proffering families.

Or they may roam up and down the sidewalk adjacent to Tabby’s Place.

I am not making this up.

Gator, clearly a cat with a colossal sense of humor, simply showed up beside our building one day, appearing on our security cameras. In what would become the most convenient trapping excursion in the history of Tabby’s Place, we captured the snickerdoodle-colored gentleman, discovered that he’s as friendly as The Great Pumpkin, and whirled him into our world of cozy indoor love.

As of this writing, Gator’s still getting into the groove of all this caramel-coated love stuff. He’s plenty keen on human beans, except when stress attacks like a flock of bats. At least one volunteer has faced the business end of Gator’s teeth (which fortunately do not resemble those of his namesake). Feline neighbors are also a concern, as Gator’s been ooked-out by over-friendly Thurman and over-everything Princess Charming.

But day by day, our autumnal wonder is tasting the sweetness of this season.

Thanks to you, Gator’s greatest days are yet to come. Thanks to you, it’s a beautiful day in his neighborhood. And thanks to you, we get to do it all again and again for each cat who needs us.

Thank you from the depths of my October-smitten heart, dear sponsors. It is an endless wonder and perpetual delight to serve the cats with you!

Much love from your correspondent,
Angela