Whispers                          Born 9/12/02

Somehow Sheila just happened to be outside that particular bookstore in Waco at that particular moment. Something alerted her to the presence of a rail-thin young cat, barely more than a kitten herself, who had just given birth to a litter of five. It was obvious in her malnourished condition that she, and the kittens, would not survive for long. But Sheila never travels without traps and carriers, and by nightfall, mama and all her kittens were safe and sound in Austin.
 

With proper medical care through Shadow Cats, all of them grew healthy and strong.  When the kittens were old enough to be spayed and neutered, they were all successfully placed in permanent adoptive homes. Because of her feral nature, mama remained at the sanctuary. She was a breath of air moving so softly and quietly that no one heard or saw her – but Sheila’s sixth sense found her…and so, her name is Whispers.

We thought Whispers would be an untouchable feral cat living out her life in the far reaches of the Outback. But when an illness required her to be confined inside for lengthy medication, she showed an interest in exploring the Uptown porch, so we let her stay there when she regained her health. Lately, although still untouchable, she has been showing much more of an interest in people and is a little less shy…so stay tuned!