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One thing that
can be a bit frustrating for Sanctuary
volunteers is to see a gorgeous girl like
Pebbles every day and want to hold and cuddle
her……but she just won’t let you get within five
feet of her. That’s not at all uncommon for cats
who come from feral backgrounds, or have just
spent time having to fend for themselves and
always be on guard.
Pebbles,
aside from being very cautious around people,
seems to really like it in the Uptown section of
the sanctuary. When no one is nearby she’ll
often hang out on the screened-in porch to watch the
birds and other critters outside, or just relax
and enjoy a nice breeze or sunbeam. But if you
even look at her for more than a few seconds,
let alone start to inch towards her, she’ll head
off for the other end of the room, or into a
cubby, or go way up on a high shelf in the
corner. So we just let her be – we’re all about
letting our cats live life on their own terms,
and right now for Pebbles that’s a life without
human touch. But time and time again, we’ve seen
cats slowly come around and eventually let
themselves discover the joys of being petted and
held.
We have
all the time and patience in the world. But one
day, Pebbles… |
