Simone

I mentioned a while back how hard it can be to tell the difference between a frightened stray and a feral just acting, well, feral. Simone is extended case of this sort of identity confusion, in that, for the longest time, no one at the sanctuary had any idea that she was tame.

Simone liked to hide out on top of the cages in the singlewide, along with all the other ferals who like to sit and stare, occasionally drawn by curiosity to the edge where they can stare more emphatically… and possibly score a treat without risking more than the bare minimum of human contact. One volunteer told me that Simone even looked similar to a few of the other ferals, so perhaps people assumed they all came in together (an assumption that turned out to be correct – see Lisa’s note in the comment section at the end of this post).

It wasn’t until Simone had to be caged to receive some meds that it was discovered, to the surprise and delight of all, that she was actually quite tame.

Now that her secret was out, people knew they could approach and spend time with her. This left us with one very friendly kitty. She now loves cuddles and can be expected to crawl into a lap with only the slightest provocation.