Semi-Feral
by KJ Swan
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Semi-Feral
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KJ Swan
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Named by the teenager who captured her, “Spooky” was small for her age. (Please visit the close-up image “Feral” to learn how this cat and I became acquainted.)
Living wild until caught when 6 months old, left her very lean. And since now she was the official property cat, I started putting a little food out for her and she started accepting it. Since I’m very allergic to her, I didn’t reach for her or try to pet her – she liked that.
Suddenly, Spooky disappeared for three days. I looked for her until she finally, slowly returned with severe abscesses on her shoulders and lower back. A very large, hungry rattlesnake thought he’d make a quick meal of her. Fortunately for Spooky, the snake didn’t release much venom because he underestimated her will to live. I immediately called for help - we trapped her and she was rushed to the veterinarian. Spooky was prescribed antibiotics and was under house-arrest for the next month. (More to follow)
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September 16th, 2023
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