The less fortunate

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Well, hello world! It's been a while. Our internet has been down for more than 10 days and living on a small Greek island, that's like being cut off from the rest of the world. 

Anyhow... the rescue stories continue and today I want to introduce you to some of my precious "dumpster friends." They are the less fortunate who all got born around a dumpster right by a road but who have taken up residence here because it's where they go in search for food. Also there's a field just on the other side of the wall (I'm standing on the road taking these photos) where people dump their garden rubbish. When enough straw, bamboo and dry stuff has accumulated the cats make little dens for sleep and shelter. Unfortunately - eventually, when the heap is real huge, the owner of the field comes to burn all the rubbish and the cats are back to square one (no one is interested in deliberately attracting the cats!).

Recently four new bigger kittens (4-5 months) appeared here. This one above appeared a few weeks ago. He has got a very shy mother, which might be why she waited such a long time to bring him to the dumpster. He is very emaciated (and extremely feral) and it took him a few days to get the idea of food. He has still got a long while to go to reach his normal weight but at least he now gets 2 or 3 daily servings of food. 

Some of the bigger cats have grown more resilient and shrewd - I'm sure they know which door-steps to appear on for food scraps.

I love when we have nice weather (no rain and not too cold) - it means these guys doesn't suffer the cold too much, especially at night time. But in spite of a recent spell of seriously beautiful weather one of these little guys has developed a bad flu. Felix - the white/ginger cat/kitten has lost his appetite (the above image is from last week). Unfortunately it is not an altogether easy task catching a feral cat for veterinary treatment but later today I am going to try to catch him.

Here Felix is enjoying a warm afternoon last week with one of his little snuggle-mates (isn't she gorgeously scruffy?) I need this boy to be well and healthy - he is a special one - so I need you to cross your fingers that I'll be able to get him the help he needs.

I promise to keep you posted!

P.s. Update - Felix was caught (unbelievably a cat trapping expert happened to be there the moment I arrived - what do you think about that!!!?). He is now in r&r for a few days.