Tuxie                                 Born 10/25/03

You may have noticed that there are more than just a few black and white cats, commonly known as tuxedos, at the sanctuary. It’s well known that Sheila has an especially soft spot for them. So when a handsome black and white cat named Tuxie couldn’t remain in his feral colony, it didn’t take long to find him a spot at the sanctuary. He usually hangs out in a far corner of an upper deck in the Outback, mostly keeping well away from people.

 

But spend a little time around him and his eyes tell a different story. Like many formerly feral cats, he’s very cautious around people – that used to be a valuable survival skill for him. Now, though, you can see the longing in his eyes for something more. He’s started coming close by sanctuary workers and volunteers whenever wet food cans are opened….and like a lot of others, with enough time, patience, and TLC he may eventually discover the joys of human affection. And at the sanctuary, we’ll have plenty of arms and laps ready for him when that day comes!