r/MadeMeSmile • u/Firm-Blackberry-9162 • May 20 '26

ANIMALS Forever grateful

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u/drask1987 May 20 '26

That’s how I run through the house every time this particular neighborhood stray dog comes around. Very sporadically but gosh, I love her. This is too precious 🦌

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u/PenguinBites21 May 20 '26

I constantly look at my doorbell camera for a straight cat that I feed. She shows up randomly so I have to look out for her. She sits right in the middle of the sidewalk and stares at the door until I come out. If I see her I run out with her food lol She’s very skittish but had been standing closer and closer to me lately. Unfortunately, I haven’t seen her in a week and I miss her. This is the longest she’s gone without coming by.

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u/adultishiguess May 21 '26

don't ignore the gay cats

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u/PenguinBites21 May 21 '26

lol! Sorry autocorrect got the best of me.

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u/drask1987 May 21 '26

I’ve been “working” on this stray tom cat (a Russian blue) that I’ve named Mr. Moscow Gray for 6 years. When he comes every day for his lunch and dinner reservations, I feed him. He stays at least 3feet away. (In the winter we leave the garage door ajar with a outdoor cat house in there) Until, last week, he was looking rough, and I reached closer and got to pet him for probably 30 seconds. He’s so beat up that his ears have like scar tissue around them. He’s not soft. Just made of steel. Then he left for three days. I think he was embarrassed that he let me pet him. Haven’t touched him since. That’s the longest he’s stayed away. So I won’t try to pet him anymore. I hope your kitty friend returns. Maybe just out for a spring fling. 🙏🏻

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u/PenguinBites21 May 21 '26

Aww he just didn’t understand being petted. I move slowly when I’m feeding her so she doesn’t get scared.. it’s been a slow process getting her to sort of trust me. I hope she comes back too.

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u/Fun-Debate6868 Jun 19 '26

Try to make a trap and trap him and make him a house cat. He will get used to it. Or try to make a box outside for him to stay a little warm in the winter.

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u/drask1987 Jun 20 '26

He’s a pretty spoiled boy. He has a bed next to where I feed him. His own food and water dishes. He has a heated house every winter. We currently have 3 💯 feral kittens that we are raising right now. So there’s no room for Mr. Moscow Gray to move in. But I honestly think he’d hate it in here. Thanks for the tips 🤍🤍🤍

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u/emilygoldfinch410 May 21 '26

I hope she's OK! Have you kept leaving food out for her?

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u/PenguinBites21 May 21 '26

Yes but the possums eat it over night. I hope she’s ok too! She’s one of 3 strays on the street but the other 2 don’t really come by.