While we were out of town over the weekend my cat sitter noticed that “balcony cat” Daisy was limping. For those who remember, Daisy was one of the mama cats from the summer of kittens.
When we bought this house we discovered there was a herd of feral / dumped cats, and Daisy and another cat were ready to pop with kittens. With the help of a rescue (since our municipal shelter won’t do a thing) I turned my garage into a cat maternity ward for these moms and their litters of 4 babies each. Eventually all babies got fixed and adopted, and the mamas and the other outdoor cats got TNRd. I unwittingly became a manager of a cat colony haha.
I grew attached to Daisy and wanted to keep her, but DH put my indoor cat limit at 4. Plus Daisy was used to her outdoor cat living ways with hunting and tree climbing. Over the years, she’s become my unofficial outdoor cat. She’s learned that if she climbs up to the balcony I’ll give her treats. I eventually made her a cabana out there and gave her a safe space from rain and other cats.
Something happened to poor girl while I was gone as she is 3-legged lame. I don’t know if it’s a hip or leg issue, but she can’t sit normally or let it touch the ground. I brought her in, and am trying to get her into a vet today.!
