Our New Furry Friends

The past couple of years, we have seen about five different cats around our property from time to time. They appear to be very feral, as they have never allowed us to get near them. A few months ago, Sarah asked if she could put out some food for them (she is so much like her mother at the same age!). We allowed her to do so, and she has been rewarded with a couple of new, furry friends.

This is Reese's. Her name was inspired by the color of her fur, which is a dark brown, with lighter patches mixed in -- kind of like chocolate and peanut butter in a peanut butter cup! Her true color is difficult to see in this picture since I had to take it through a tinted window. She is very affectionate with Sarah when she wants to be, but if she sees any of the rest of the family, she runs away. In this picture Reese's is keeping guard of her food, which is just a few feet in front of her. In this rare instance, she has allowed one of the other cats to have a little bit of it. Usually, she chases any of the other cats away who try to sneak a nibble.

This is Tiger whom we see about once a week. She is always trying to get some food, but Reese's usually chases her away. Reese's is sitting just a few feet behind Tiger, and right after this picture was taken, Reese's let her know that she had enough and chased her into the woods!

Sarah has been putting food out for about two months now, and it's just been within the last week or two that Reese's will allow her to touch her. Sarah is thrilled to be the only one to get near her, and I am thrilled that the kitty lives outside and can take care of herself!