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| Name: |
Bisbee
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Unknown
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| Gender: |
Male
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Short haired cat
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| Home: |
Texas, USA
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lovable fellow is Bisbee. He's come a long way from the thin,
unapproachable feral cat that he was a year ago.
We first noticed him lurking around BSBE - the Biological Sciences
Building East on the Texas A&M campus. He was terrified of people and
was just one of many ghost-like ferals to be found anywhere that humans
live. The Aggie Feral Cat Alliance trapped him humanely, neutered him,
gave him his shots, and microchipped him before returning him to his
cozy spot under BSBE. They set up a feeding station and kept an eye on
him.
Over the next several months, passersby spent a lot of time talking to
him from a distance. At some point, he stopped running whenever he saw
someone. Later, he'd approach, but he tended to swat if he felt uneasy.
He wanted to interact with humans, but he didn't know how. Those of us
who counted him as a friend wondered if he'd ever be really trustworthy
around children or strangers. Bit by bit, conversation by conversation,
he decided that humans weren't always the enemy. By summer, he could be
petted cautiously and played with, provided you used something *long* to
keep out of range of his claws. By fall, he was coming when called to,
though everyone seemed to have a different name for him. Dozens of
students, faculty, and staff made it a point to love on him a little
every time they went by.
Now Bisbee (still without an official name, but I like to call him for
the building where he still hangs out) is a plump, plushy, friendly cat
with a sweet disposition. He's always glad to see a friend, rolls over
for belly rubs, and is everyone's darling. How could you resist such a
handsome boy?
For more information on the Aggie Feral Cat Alliance and why merely
rounding up and euthanizing feral cats is not the solution to the feral
cat problem, please visit Brazos Feral Cat Allies.
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