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[Oldcarpy2]

Sometimes I think Tuxedo cats look all the same. lol Well the two tuxedos I had looked exactly the same, but I know the markings differ widely.

He's got white socks, too.

[quintessentone]

He's got white socks, too.

Mine did too, it's supposedly a very common marking.

[cherokeetroy]

These are ours, Kira and Sumi.

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We have them for 2 1/2 years, and Kira (the stripped one) still doesn't allow us to pick her up. It took me almost 6 months for her to allow me to touch her, and almost 2 years to allow me to lift her front paws.

I'm a patient person, I'll wait.

I have another rescue -- Luna

She lived underneath a shed in my backyard for a year

I brought her food and water every day but I couldn't go near her and she wouldn't go near me

I started sitting outside on the ground, she'd sneak up to smell my shoe but still wouldn't let me touch her

Then she got sick so I captured her and brought her in the house to care for her

It took a few weeks for her to get acclimated but now she sleeps with me, she follows me around the house, she sits on top of my chair when I'm in it

We're inseparable

[Oldcarpy2]

I have another rescue -- Luna

She lived underneath a shed in my backyard for a year

I brought her food and water every day but I couldn't go near her and she wouldn't go near me

I started sitting outside on the ground, she'd sneak up to smell my shoe but still wouldn't let me touch her

Then she got sick so I captured her and brought her in the house to care for her

It took a few weeks for her to get acclimated but now she sleeps with me, she follows me around the house, she sits on top of my chair when I'm in it

We're inseparable

 
Carl was the same.  When we got him he hid behind the sofa only coming out when we went to bed.

Then he escaped and we didn't see him for ages.  Then he came back and slept in an old rabbit hutch.  We put food out but when id open the back door he'd run away.

I sat out the back for a month or two and eventually he'd come closer and closer until one day he came up and rubbed against my leg and that was it, he was in.

Bless him.

[Roma]

Here is Bailey (hard at work).  She is also a rescue and my 4th beagle.  Hard to believe that two other families gave up on her but now she has a home.

[cherokeetroy]

 
Carl was the same.  When we got him he hid behind the sofa only coming out when we went to bed.

Then he escaped and we didn't see him for ages.  Then he came back and slept in an old rabbit hutch.  We put food out but when id open the back door he'd run away.

I sat out the back for a month or two and eventually he'd come closer and closer until one day he came up and rubbed against my leg and that was it, he was in.

Bless him.

Cats...are unique animals 
I'm not convinced they should have ever been domesticated at all

I love all animals but tbh, I'm not a 'cat person'
I'm more of a 'dog person'

My best friend for 12 years was an amazing black lab (Milo, also a rescue)
He crossed Rainbow Bridge a couple years ago and I swore off pets forever because the heartbreak is too much 

Then out of the blue, all these cats mysteriously showed up
I can't ever turn away an animal in need

So now I'm sanctuary

[Oldcarpy2]

We don't own Cats, to them, we are "Staff".

Carl is looking at me:

'Do you know what time it is?  It's feed me o'clock".

[andy06shake]

Here is Bailey (hard at work).  She is also a rescue and my 4th beagle.  Hard to believe that two other families gave up on her but now she has a home.

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She's beautiful. 

[Kurokage]

This is Loki, and his 'Dad' was Odin (RIP), who's the mighty pup in my avatar.   

[Oldcarpy2]

Apart from Carl we have had Gizmo, Jones (lasted to 22 years old), Muffett (20), Limpet, Merlin, Monty and Willow.

All strays or rescues.