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To: Ilaine who wrote (417)	2/24/2001 6:56:50 PM
From: Ga Peach	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6901

All of our cats are strays as well....and the odd thing is, we acquired them all during the Thanksgiving Holidays each time! One is 8, one is 3 1/2 and the little one is about 15 months. Even the Maine Coon was a stray. I believe the folks that lived behind us must have had one and when they moved I believe they left the cat. The Mom and one kitten were hit by cars and this one was lucky and found himself in the woods behind our house. Took 3 days to get him. Actually, my sister and I tried 2 days and the 3rd day I heard a tine meow. I went outside and he had crossed the road and was in Vendit's Van motor. We took several parts off to get to him.....took a socket wrench to finally get him out. Thus the name...Socket!! Mine are also spayed, neutered and de-clawed. They stay inside to keep them safe!! I had one beauty that I use to let out for a few hours and her life ended in tragedy. I vowed to never let that happen again.

To: Ilaine who wrote (417)	2/24/2001 8:00:10 PM
From: PMS Witch	Respond to of 6901

...and William neutered... I was in Bermuda a couple of years ago. They had a program where they'd capture stray cats, neuter them, and re-release them. So they didn't capture the same cat repeatedly, they'd put a notch in the ear at the same time the surgery was done. While walking near a wooded area, we heard the sounds of a cat-fight. We hopped the wall (About 2 feet high) and interrupted the dispute. The winner ran off unharmed, but the loser suffered some minor injury. He lost a notch from his ear! Now there's a cat running around Bermuda fully equipped under his tail, with a notched ear insuring he stays that way. Even though he's a stray, we named him anyway: Lucky Tom. Cheers, PW.