Feral Friday
This post is from 2018.
We learned this week that Big Gray,
the leader of this Feral Clowder
has crossed the Rainbow Bridge.
Our hearts go out to Christine
at the loss of this magnificent cat.
Run free across that Rainbow Bridge sweet boy,
may you roll in fields of nip
with your beloved friends.
The pictures below are part of my friend Christine’s Feral Colony.
Christine is a Feral Caretaker, which means she provides outdoor shelters, food and water for the feral cats in her neighborhood. She is responsible for getting all her ferals spayed or neutered and vaccinated using the TNR – Trap/Neuter/Release program. Any feral kittens in the colony she is responsible for she traps, neuter/spays, vaccinates and then finds homes for. She is like thousands around the country who are Feral Caretakers and bless them all for their humanity and caring.
One feral female can give birth to up to 15 kittens a year. Do the math, Feral Caretakers not only do a kind service to the feral cats in their communities, they do a service to the community itself.
Notice there are no kittens, no recent fighting wounds and no starving or sick cats – this is an example of a long term feral caretaker succeeding at caretaking – go Christine!
3 cheers for Feral Caretakers!
15 Comments
Eastside Cats
So very sad.
Please let Christine know that we send purrs and hugs.
Losing a feral who one’s known for years is devastating.
One keeps looking out the window, hoping to catch glimpse like you do all of the time, but the cat is no longer there.
May Christine be rest assured that Big Gray loved her as much as she did him; he just had to do things his way.
A ShutterBug Explores
So sad to lose Big Gray ~ I know it is a great loss and a big thank you and bravo to Feral Caretaker, Christine ^_^
Be Safe, Be Well,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Cecilia Upchurch
Christine is an angel hear on earth…run free Big Gray
Hugs Cecilia
messymimi
My heart goes out to all who knew and loved Big Gray, and i am thankful to everyone who manages a feral colony. A few of my friends do it, and it is a big job.
Mike
There is a hole in my heart today. I can fill with loving others.
There is a pain in my soul today. I can take solace in helping others.
Brian Frum
Run free Big Gray, you really were loved and you sure will be missed.
databbiesotrouttowne
we are very sorry to learn about your friend Big Gray; we send hugs to Christine. Big Gray may your journey to heaven be swift ~~~~♥♥♥
Catwoods
Awww, I’m so sorry to learn of the loss of Big Gray, I know he will be missed.
Eric and Flynn photos blog
I am sorry for the loss of Big Gray. Christine is doing a wonderful job with her ferals.
Melissa & Mudpie
That’s so sad 🙁 Anyone who loves and cares for the ferals is a true angel on earth.
Mary McNeil
Bless your friend and all who take care of these “colony cats,” Big Gray certainly knew love and will never be forgotten.
meowmeowmans
We’re very sorry to hear about Big Gray’s passing. Fly free, Big Gray. You are loved and missed forever and ever. XO
Three Chatty Cats
So sorry to hear about Big Gray. Sending hugs to Christine.
Jyothi
Sorry for your loss Christine. A companion is gone but the memory lives on. My sincerest condolences on the loss of Big Gray.
Kattengekte
Meow Meow 🙂 😻😻