For the Love of Elle

Ellie is one of the original Appin Cats. The first time we realized that there was a *real* problem in the village, the local church steps, grass, neighbours’ yards and stoops one day hosted a clowder of white cats, most with grey caps; a real swarm.

Ellie is one of a number of queens that we encountered at the original colony that started our rescue. So many whiteys have come from this location that it was easy to get lost in the shuffle, but eventually she was persuaded to come into our trap, along with her litter. She has been with us for two years, and we can only guess that her age is probably around 5 years old.

Among the very first pictures that we took of the colony, she is there, hunting for food, grateful for nourishment. She had been the mother of a number of litters, how many we are unsure. When we trapped her, it was a litter of 6, and it was her last. She is ready for a soft, cushy retirement, and she deserves it. She’s still feral, but she is well on her way to finding and knowing the connection of friendship. And love.

September, 2022: Ellie remains aloof, but does love her indoor life and, if we catch her in the right mood (when we’re putting down her food, for example), we can steal a couple of pets. She was feral for a long time and her distrust of people is understandable. It will take a loving, patient family for this girl to blossom.

August 2018:

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