Billy                                       Born 5/6/97

When Billy first came to the sanctuary he was VERY feral…..he would stay hidden whenever people were around and we’d almost never see him – we referred to him as one of the “ghost cats of the Outback”. Over time, though, he’s grown used to seeing volunteers come around every afternoon and give some TLC to the cats who are more social. They also put out plates of wet food, something that Billy has found he just can’t resist.

 

Over the years Billy has ventured out more and more – at first we’d see him reclining on a shelf way up high, but clearly visible to us. Then he began to walk around the ramps and platforms while people were in the Outback, and now will sometimes even be seen strolling across the floor – never getting very close to us, but for him this is major progress. And, of course, when there are plates of wet food being passed out, we always put some out on the edges and corners for the shy guys like Billy.

Last year Billy got a badly infected ear – luckily it was able to be treated, but now he has a permanently floppy look on that side. He feels just fine, though, and that ear certainly makes him easy to recognize. And who knows, maybe one day we’ll even get to rub those cute cheeks.  ;o)