“Time spent with any cat, is never wasted.” Colette
It’s been nearly four years now
Since I found them behind a factory
The place was boarded up and deserted
Here, they would no longer be dining free
I started bringing these two some food
And I named them Munchkin and Tuxedo
They were soul mates down on their luck
And they had nowhere else they could go
When the frigid arctic blasts of winter came
I built them a snug little shelter from the cold
And here, these two feline soul mates are content
To be together here, living free, and growing old
We have formed a very trusting relationship now
They always recognize the sound of my old truck
And they always come happily racing from the woods
Knowing at least one human has brought them a little luck
About two years ago, Munchkin and Tuxedo had several children
Which they let me care for, and I soon found them all good homes
I’ve since trapped, neutered, and returned these two soul mates here
They have definitely decided to live out their lives here, and not roam
I often worry and fret about them when the icy winter winds blow
But they seem happy, just to be together, living here free and bold
And if you would like to learn how you can help feral cats like them
Please visit The Alley Cat Allies website, which I have linked below
Killing Our Nation’s Feral Cats,
Shouldn’t Be Our National Policy;
Through Absolutely No Fault of Their Own,
These Creatures Were Born, Both Wild and Free
Please Spay and Neuter Your Own Pets,
And Support TNR (Trap, Neuter, and Return);
Feral Cats, Just Like All Other Beings On Earth,
For a Chance at Living Out Their Lives, Truly Yearn
©2008, Mr. Ed
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"Dogs come when called. Cats take a message and get back to you."
"Of course, every cat is really the most beautiful woman in the room."
Edward Verrall Luca (essayist)