Sounds like you have a new kitty :-)? My cat lives outside in the garage.? He never leaves the concrete area except to go potty.? He knows to stay close to the house as any predator will have to get through a bunch of GSD's to get to him.? He loves the dogs, (except pups, who don't know their limits yet) and greets the dogs each am.? When I had chickens, he was my alarm when the chickens needed food.? He refused to eat until the chickens had food and water.? He was a great guard cat.? I have had him for almost 12 years.? He was a rescue cat that was found in an abandoned apartment, drinking his own urine to survive.? The vet thought his kidneys were dead and he would only survive a year or so.? That was 11+ years ago.? He is still healthy, happy and enjoys greeting my dog food customers, playing with the adult dogs and being a cat.? He has no desire to be inside, but I put a blanket in my mudroom and he sleeps there during the winter.? It can work for you even if you are alle rgic :-) Laura P.S.? I am not allergic and when I am working in my back office, he sits in my lap and helps me type on the 'puter, LOL! -----Original Message----- From: Betsy Reinier <betsy1r@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thu, 25 Dec 2008 11:15 am Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Thank you..stray orange colored cat It just dawned on me that my neighbor has a cat. I called and said, "Merry Christmas... could I borrow a cup of...cat food?" Bob brought it over in his tractor and also plowed out our driveway too. He's such a nice neighbor! So anyway, I have enough cat food for about 3 days. Then I can buy some more. I know dogs can lose their scent in snow, but I don't know about cats. I hope he can find his way home, or I will end up with a cat again. I love all animals, but am very allergic to cats. Have a wonderful Christmas. Betsy PS I took out a cardboard box and place it on its side by our frontdoor and put a thick towel inside and a couple more towles to cover the top and sides. I place two dishes beside it, for food and water. He should be safer now from the lousy weather., although he still trys to come inside when I open the door) :) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================