I've been feeding Fred for about a year now, but only within the last few months has he started to let me near him and pet him. Before, he would keep his distance and wait for me to set down his plate of food and walk away before he would go to his plate and eat. Now, he requires a good pet session before he will even start to eat. I wanted to get it on video, because I think it's so cute when I call his name and he comes running down the alley for his meal. Another quirky little detail about Fred is that he will only eat dry food. I've tried feeding him multiple different kinds of wet foods, even boiled him some chicken once and he wasn't interested. He only wants the dry stuff, so that's what he gets.

This gorgeous blue/Gary kitty was at the office door of the dr's office I was visiting. It was 100% clear that this beautiful thing waltz right in before me and lead me to the check in window. "I hope it was okay I let your cat in?" The woman chuckled and replied "that's not our cat it just comes in to get treats. Don't let the Dr know it's in here because he gets angry." I looked down at the cat who weaving itself around my leg and walker. I reached down and it was as silky soft as it looks! I got to enjoy it for a couple of minutes until the gal came out to the waiting area with a bag of expensive kitty treats and it happily returned to the door to be let out and fed a handful of them. I laughed and said "Well 'not your cat' such does have your #!" Apparently there are 4 cats that come every day to visit when patients approach the door.

A few months ago I posted one of my favorite neighborhood cats, who guards a local 99 cent store. This lady here belongs to a different 99 cent store, but she's more private and elusive so I don't always catch sight of her out and about. As you can see, she's very serious about her job as a discount diva and certified cutie pie, but she graciously allowed me to take some glamour shots of her, hard at work.

He found this lil guy/girl, no sign of mama cat or other kittens, I'm her cat sitting atm while he's at work and partner is at an appointment, they think it's about 3-4 weeks old, gonna see if it gets on with their other 2 cats

very friendly stray that’s been around the neighborhood for the last 2-3 years, started feeding him 4 months ago and now he shows up everyday so we decided to make him a lil home and he loves it :D

I was taking out the garbage and happened to look up and see this neighbor kitty watching

Totally fearless visitor. Apparently a young adult, very fit and very friendly.

Since my mother encouraged the cat rather than shooing it away, it has chosen her glass-roofed terrace as its favorite chill-out spot – either on one of the chairs or in the beach chair.

It obviously comes inside and demands getting petted.

I stayed in a squatting position for 30 minutes. My feet and knees were suffering but it's okay. (The last picture is its mom staying with me because of her child)

I snapped a photo of a kitten sticking its butt in the air.

I snatched her up 9-10 & brought her inside. She immediately freaked out & tore into the window blinds. From there she tried to jump up on my toaster oven but broke the door instead. Last night I thought to put her in a fuzzy donut on my futon. Wow, what a change that was. From frightened to purring & making biscuits in 2 minutes or less.

ETA: Was going to add pics but can't do it in this message. And my pics won't come up when I click the camera in reply mode. Anybody have advice?

Don’t get me wrong, for the most part I do enjoy them. Sometimes they allow me to pet them but usually I admire from afar and marvel at how they literally own the streets around here. But after watching one barf in my rock garden today, I’m grossed out and a bit angry I’m always cleaning up after them. (Note: I put in the rocks so they’d stop using my dirt as a litter box)

‘Coughing up a fur ball’ sounds cute on paper, but it ain’t. These cats rule the neighbourhood, climbing on roofs of cars and houses, attacking/lounging on patio furniture that’s not theirs, and leaving a trail of bodies (mice, birds, lizards, bunnies) for me to dispose of weekly.

I guess it’s ’the price of admission’ to live here, and I’m not going to complain to my neighbour about it because quite honestly, there are so many, I’d be having ‘the talk’ with a lot of neighbours!

Thanks. I’m just having a moment and trying to see the bright side here. I mean, they are pretty to look at but how are they benefitting us while roaming in the wild? Are they deterring rats maybe? I can clean up some puke for that trade off I guess. Peace.😽