New shelter: unlocked #FeralPirateCats

IZZY LET ME PET HIM SO MUCH!!!! And like, get some scritches in! Look at that loose hair coming off!! He is still very nervous when there isn’t food but this is HUGE! I probably pet him for a full minute 🥹

For all that Stede very clearly does not want me anywhere near him, he does consistently slow blink at me from a distance and I choose to be delusional and believe that means he trusts me Meanwhile Ed bonked his whole head into my tummy while I was on the stoop

THEM

Spouse just called him “Tabby Jack” and yep that’s his name

Alternatively: Stede is sick of hanging out with Calico Jack (Asshole cat might be Jack, tbh. Stede chased him out of the yard earlier.)

Stede with his poorly-received anniversary present for Mary

Sleepy guys in their divorce era 😔

Sometimes Izzy is overcome by his need to rub on Ed and doesn’t realize just how close he’s gotten to me, and then when he does realize, he hops away like some weird cat/rabbit/alien hybrid. Someday I will manage to get it on video.

He also growled at Izzy some so he might be a Badminton, not Applejack

Applejack came by, which was exciting bc I hadn’t met him, but he immediately started aggressing Stede, including growling at him while sitting next to me, which I’m sure will help my relationship with Stede, and then spouse tried to get him to leave Stede alone and he took a few swipes at them 😞

Oh Izzy

Stede’s wound continues to look better, Izzy took a bath in one of the carriers, and Ed let me kiss him on the head 😻

We still have the carriers sitting outside and Izzy got fully inside one earlier and just chilled out for a bit 🤦🏼

The way Ed just follows me around the yard when I got to check the plants and the mango tree is so 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹

Apparently Stede wouldn’t get within ten feet of spouse while I was gone but even though the second-to-last time he saw me I was trying to shove him in a carrier, he let me get almost close enough to touch just now 🥹 Still worried about him, though I do think the wound is looking better.

Working from home means doing a photoshoot with Ed bc he’s the only one of the boys who’s around at the moment Pretty sure he’s been putting lemon juice in his fur to get those summer highlights started

Update on this guy (tentatively named Applejack lmao): spouse picked him up from his procedure and sadly he didn’t seem pleased by the prospect of a new home with a very large dog (can’t blame him), so they released him near a larger colony we’ve seen being fed in the neighborhood

Spouse has not managed to capture Stede but they have been keeping an eye on him and the wound is looking better 💜💜💜

Wasn’t even on the plane before spouse was approached by a new cat who wasn’t fixed but was very friendly - they managed to get him in a carrier and he’s at the shelter losing his balls. Hoping a friend takes him, but otherwise we’ll release him back into the community How did this happen to us???

I’ll do what I can to keep y’all updated about our bitchy boy while I’m gone - for now though, the crew is safe and relatively dry 💜

Spouse talked to a friend who does TNR and is going to call our vet tomorrow, explain the situation, and beg for antibiotics to put in his food in case we can’t catch him - good chance they’ll say no but it doesn’t hurt to try 🤞🏻🤞🏻

Almost got him with wet food in a carrier but when I went to close him in, he shot backwards with a shocking amount of force We at least have a plan. We might try again later this evening, even if that means emergency vet. Otherwise spouse can try solo or they can have a friend come help.

Crying screaming throwing up There is no way I’m getting Stede in a carrier today but at least I’m getting to see THIS

“See babe? It’s totally safe”

Ed is never going to forgive me for taking his boyfriend away 😭

Going to make further efforts to get Stede but he fled the second I got close Izzy on the other hand said “are we going somewhere? Cool”

It’s pouring down rain and Stede is curled up asleep under the tarp where I keep my bike, which is also where we tried to corner him last before he disappeared for the night, and I’m definitely crying about it

Last attempt scared him so bad that I worry he’s never going to come back 😣

Nearly got him twice but he got away. I leave town Wednesday and I am so scared we won’t be able to get him and that it’s going to get worse and then it will be too late.

Caught Stede literally climbing on top of Ed while leaving for work this morning 😭

Rolling around feels like a good sign 💜

I love them so fucking much and I continue to feel that their names fit them all perfectly

Stede tends to be very softspoken so I’m very excited I caught a few of his meows 🥹

Gave the boys a snack to try to get a look at Stede - still can’t get close enough to get a super close look but things aren’t looking any worse and he’s acting normal 🤞🏻

Nobody is happy about the rain but at least my shitty bike storage doubles as shelter

Having a minor breakdown bc Stede clearly got in a fight with another cat and any effort to check his injury would make him run, and trying to trap him would probably end up with him hurting himself more……… shouldn’t have gotten attached to these cats 😣 We’re gonna keep an eye but 😞😞😞

These silly boys (and Stede)

Uh oh, he’s getting ideas

Ok I apparently just had to post like a crazy person to get him to show; he just strolled up like “where’s dinner” This little fucker #FeralPirateCats

Keeping watch

Wampire cat

I am far too attached to these boys

I know a lot of us are having a hard time but just remember that a little patience, love, and care can go a long way, as illustrated by both the Gentleman Pothos and the #FeralPirateCats You deserve that same patience, love, and care 💜

Izzy Paws, the cat that you are

LOSING MY MIND OVER IZZY FLOPPING NEXT TO ED AND JUST SMUSHING HIMSELF UNDER HIS HEAD Also Izzy has the prettiest and most-crossed eyes I have ever seen on a cat

Enriching their environment

+ Izzy Paws

@redwsailing.bsky.social it's your feral cats.

Insane foliage, am I right?