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BackToSquareOne · 12-26-2008, 11:17 AM

To be honest I was always a dog person until about 10 years ago that is. My house borders a large wooded area and I started feeding the stray cats. I now have over 30 cats alltogether. I have 11 indoor cats and just over 20 outside. This past year I got them all spayed or neutered as the population was getting out of control. The local SPCA had a low cost trap and release program for the outside ones. We have an old shed on the property that I converted to a cat house for the outside guys.

Every time I go shopping I take someone else along as it always takes 2 carts. One for people food and one for cat food and litter. Between food and vet bills they are quite an expensive undertaking but worth every penny. I've raised many liters of newborns and found homes for a lot of them but as the population grew getting them all fixed was the only option.

People that don't have pets don't know what their missing out on, they add a certain something to your life that words cannot describe. They are all unique and have distinct personalities. Because I have so many cats I buy the large cans of cat food that require a can opener. In most households a can opener wouldn't be a problem but cats quickly learn to equate the sound of a can opener with "It's Time To Eat". God only knows how but the outside ones even hear it and the whole colony lines up at the back door and makes their presence known by meowing loudly and scratching at the door. My theory is that they keep a sentry posted at the back door and he radios to the others that supper is on.

I could go on and on with cat stories but I'm starting to ramble on. Any other cat lovers out there with stories to share?

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12-26-2008, 11:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
BackToSquareOne Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bethlehem, PA. Posts: 829	Cat Fanciers Group To be honest I was always a dog person until about 10 years ago that is. My house borders a large wooded area and I started feeding the stray cats. I now have over 30 cats alltogether. I have 11 indoor cats and just over 20 outside. This past year I got them all spayed or neutered as the population was getting out of control. The local SPCA had a low cost trap and release program for the outside ones. We have an old shed on the property that I converted to a cat house for the outside guys. Every time I go shopping I take someone else along as it always takes 2 carts. One for people food and one for cat food and litter. Between food and vet bills they are quite an expensive undertaking but worth every penny. I've raised many liters of newborns and found homes for a lot of them but as the population grew getting them all fixed was the only option. People that don't have pets don't know what their missing out on, they add a certain something to your life that words cannot describe. They are all unique and have distinct personalities. Because I have so many cats I buy the large cans of cat food that require a can opener. In most households a can opener wouldn't be a problem but cats quickly learn to equate the sound of a can opener with "It's Time To Eat". God only knows how but the outside ones even hear it and the whole colony lines up at the back door and makes their presence known by meowing loudly and scratching at the door. My theory is that they keep a sentry posted at the back door and he radios to the others that supper is on. I could go on and on with cat stories but I'm starting to ramble on. Any other cat lovers out there with stories to share? .