Oh Baby!

Last year I wrote a post about Baby, a lonely stray who's being fed at a local business.

Some time after my post aired, I got an excited email from Trapper-Jeanne. She thought Baby looked VERY familiar. We spoke for a few minutes on the phone about where Baby was being fed. Jeanne had once fed a similar cat at the back of her family's hardware store. One day the cat disappeared. Jeanne figured, like most cats living outdoors, that the cat had died. Thankfully, Jeanne was wrong. When we compared photos, it was clear that the mystery cat was Baby and he is being fed about 1/4 mile from that same hardware store.

The last time Jeanne saw this cat was in 2006!

(2006. Behind the hardware store. Initial sighting. By Trapper Jeanne)

I just had a weekend feeding with Baby and it was great to see him again. He came right over to me, meowing all the way. He wouldn't get too close to me, but he did happily chomp down his food, once I took a few steps back. I'd love to trap Baby in the winter and see if he can be socialized further, but if it didn't work, I fear his release would be more dangerous for him. He's looks vigorous and healthy, even chubby.

Happy Spring, Baby! Glad you survived another winter.