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Fox scarer

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Posted by Maggie Campbell on December 3, 2010 at 4:44 PM
Fox scarer
Having been feeding a fox in my garden for the last number of months I attracted not rats (as suggested by a certain Mr Davies) but this manky looking cat. It obviously had no home and has now taken up residence in my back garden. Freda (my fox) takes one look at it and scarpers. She has been sleeping in the hedgerow but of course when the snow arrived I felt sorry for her so I used a spare plastic garbage bin, turned it on its side and of course put a towel and kneeling pad in for warmth. I am now having to feed her 2/3 times a day! If I don't she comes and raps the French doors. Tonight I had to brave a blizard to go out and turn her "house" around as the snow was blowing in and of course put in one of my old fleece jackets as it is now -7. The only good thing I can say is she doesn't bother with the birds and in fact the resident Robin drops down and eats some of her food only about 6 inches away from her. I don't even like cats :confused: :confused:
Posted by David Taylor on December 3, 2010 at 5:08 PM
What a great story and a very nice image to go with it, Maggie. Your compassion does you credit. Beautiful eyes, the cat's, I don't know abour yours, :biggrin: :wink:

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by David Sewell on December 3, 2010 at 5:20 PM
Got you well trained hasn't she? Typical cat, and a great picture to go with the story.

David
Posted by John Robinson on December 3, 2010 at 5:24 PM
Great stuff ! and I hate em !!
JohnR
Posted by Geoffrey Baker on December 3, 2010 at 5:26 PM
Well done Maggie :smile:
It'll be ok, it has a thick fur coat :wink:

Geoff.
Posted by Karen Summers on December 3, 2010 at 5:36 PM
Awww Maggie lovely story, lucky it found you, you have to feel sorry for these poor stray animals though in this weather
Posted by keith mitchell on December 4, 2010 at 4:00 AM
Maggie goodwill to Pussy at this time of the year,
:toast: Keith.
Posted by Jeff Harrison on December 4, 2010 at 1:44 PM
I'm afraid I hate them too but it's a very good image Maggie :toast:
Posted by Guy Rogers on December 5, 2010 at 1:54 PM
Hello Maggie.

Lovely story and its not a bad capture either, love the eyes

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey: