September 27, 2022

Tuesdays With Tag - Another Squatter...

 Hi Everybody!

Well, it appears we have yet another short-term resident here at the farmhouse. Yep. He's already got a name, too. Meet Trevor.

Yesterday mornin' Mom went out to feed Claudette and Crystal, when she heard a new meow. She turned around to see the girls hissin' and spittin' and growlin' at this cat. He's skinny, and so hungry that he trotted right past the tag team to their food. Mom had an extra can of wet food in her hands, so she put it down for him. He was ravenously hungry. 

The girls wanted to clean his clock, so Mom intervened to avoid feline fisticuffs. She also noticed that he had a nasty wound on his back end, and wondered just what sort of creature had hurt him. She fed the girls their own food, and sprung into action. She ran out to the barn and got the cat carrier, and as soon as he took a break from the chow, she covered him with a towel (she didn't want to get scratched or worse if he didn't like her plan), and he just cuddled into her. She placed him, and the remainin' food into the carrier with plans to take him to the rescue so a vet could see him. (They didn't open until noon.)

She covered the carrier with a blanket to warm him up, and the little guy drifted right off to sleep. At noon, she put him in her Explorer and drove to town. She found out there was "no room at the inn", but they did scan him to see if he had a chip (no), and checked out his wound. Our shelter friend said it was already healin' well, but we could swab some Neosporin™ on it to help it along.

Mom headed back home, and as long as she had her fingers in the carrier door, Trevor leaned on them, and went back to sleep. Even bein' in a car didn't bother him! She made a bunch of calls and sent messages to see if anyone would love to be a new cat mom, but no luck yesterday. She put up a post on FB and has her fingers crossed. 


When they got back home, she pulled in the garage and he was still sleepin' so she just left him there. We think he was havin' the first safe sleep he'd had in some time. 

About an hour later, Mom went back to her car, opened the carrier and Trevor came out, crawled on her lap, started purrin' and went right back to sleep. She stayed there with him for almost three hours. He ate some more, and she gave him water, too.

She put him in the carrier and took him to the barn. When she showed him the litter box, he used it, and crawled right back into the carrier. Last night he slept in the back hallway in his carrier, and Mom will keep tryin' to find a forever home for him.

The lady at the shelter said she should be able to take him in two weeks from now, and he's scheduled for nooterin', rabies shot and a good goin' over. Then he can be adopted out. Truthfully, though...Mom would like to find someone herself who will take him in and give him a forever, lovin' home. We think he deserves that much. He's so dang sweet. I'm mean, look at that face!


This is a hobo sign for a kind-hearted woman. Mom used to have a sign like this, but gave it to a dear friend decades ago. She'd really like one to put on the front porch, but it seems that the cats already know it and are spreadin' the word. We all think we're pretty lucky to be sharin' her with the less fortunate, and we're not givin' up on findin' that home for Trevor.

I'll see you again in seven. 'til then... 
"Been There, Chewed That!"

12 comments:

  1. He’s so fortunate to have found you. Appears he is someone’s loving pet. Hopefully his owner will see one of your notices so he can return home. You have such a big heart. Thanks for helping him. Bonnie

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    1. Hi Miss Bonnie:
      That would be ideal, but Mom thinks he was dumped. No one in the area owns him, and except for Crystal, they usually won't travel more than a couple miles. He's eatin' like a horse, so Mom has to ration out his food so he doesn't get sick. We'll watch him unless someone can foster him for a couple weeks.
      Smooches,
      xoxo
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  2. awww - he looks so sweet! He lucked out when he found you and hopefully you'll find a good forever home for him.

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    1. Hi Miss MA:
      He even wants to visit with me! We think he's a very good boy.
      Smooches,
      xoxo
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  3. Sherry of createology: Tag you and your Mom are the bestest caretakers for these sweet cats. Trevor looks like he is well kept so maybe his family will find him. I love the Hobo sign. When I was young and there were real Hobos I wish I had known they had their own language. Smooches…

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    1. Hi Miss Sherry:
      We have a hard time turnin' our back on the less fortunate. Trevor is a skinny guy, so we know he's been on his own for a while. We're takin' care of his injury, too. It's kinda hard to look at, for sure. Did you ever help a hobo? I'm not old enough to know about them, unless you count all the cats that show up here. Mom says there's even a pattern book about how to make a hobo quilt. I'll ask her to show it to everybody!
      Smooches,
      xoxo
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  4. I live in north central Illinois on a farm The trains (freight) will stop behind our barn so that another train can pass. Many years ago I was home alone and looked out my kitchen window and saw a man walk up to our water trough and take a drink and rest along side of the trough. We had horses and cattle who used it. Scared me but I watched him and he walked back to the train. I was a new bride so 50 years ago.

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    1. Hi Miss Judi:
      Thanks for sharin' your hobo story. I bet your family was a little nervous about the strangers. I would have been barkin' my fool head off! Mom's writin' about her quilt book in her next post. You might like it if you're a needleworker or quilter!
      Smooches,
      xoxo
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  5. Aww, Trevor seems like a nice kitty.
    Wonder what his story is.
    I hope you find someone close to take him in.
    Mom is so very loving to do this.
    Marilyn

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    1. Hi Miss Marilyn:
      He really is nice. We wonder, too. Right now, there are two people interested in takin' him, and they're both in nearby states. We know that either one would be wonderful places for him to land. Mom should know soon. We agree. We're pretty lucky to have Mom.
      Smooches,
      xoxo
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  6. Tag, thank you for helping Mom take care of Trevor. You are a good dog - and my dogs loved "Been there, chewed that!"

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    1. Hi, Miss Diva!
      Mom even gave Mr. Stinky a good bath today! He really is a sweet guy, though. He's givin' me a bad reputation, though! I'm so glad you liked my signature. Thanks for tellin' me.
      Smooches,
      xoxo
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