Friday, August 12, 2022

Our New Customers


No, this isn’t Café Cosy - except in my imagination - but my outside food- and water-bowls do figure in today’s article. Last night, I saw two new cats taking an interest in the fare I left outside.


I have seen them previously, but separately. One is a tabby, brown, I think - it’s difficult to determine when the dark night is lit only by a single weak electric bulb - with a very dark stripe down his spine. The other is a white and orange cat, whom I thought might have been Arliss, Sable’s friend. But this fellow has a slimmer body and a larger head.


I initially thought I was seeing Sable, but then realised it was the tabby, with his friend sitting a few feet away. I do think they are friends, as they sat or lie near each other; the tabby seemed more dominant, but was not aggressive; they clearly knew each other. I have no idea, of course, whether they are owned cats or strays, or if they are female or male, though from their behaviour (and the orange one’s colour), I will tentatively call them the latter. I can’t know whether they are fixed. They seem wary, though not feral.


Since they come to Café Cosy irregularly, I can’t depend on seeing them at any given time. After I went up to the outside door, mistakenly believing I was greeting Sable, the pair moved away, though not far. They didn’t come closer while I was present, so I added a bowl of soft-food to the evening’s menu. This morning, it had been licked clean, all of the hard-food was gone and much of the water had been drunk. There was little mess, so I don’t believe I was visited by raccoons. I left the soft-food hoping that my two new customers would realise that the café was a good spot at which to refresh themselves, and return.


Time will tell if my plan worked.

12 comments:

  1. I do hope they have homes and are just roaming, not more unfortunate homeless cats. Either way, they know where to come for a good meal now. ♥

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  2. A bit like what I imagine a Parisian outdoor cafe would be like. Some coming and going and stopping by for a sip or a nip. Regular customers who like the service and the menu and others out just for a stroll and a quick stop.

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  3. Oh I hope it worked. I love when there are customers at the fine tables in Cafe Cozy! The menu is always the finest!

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  4. Like Kea, I hope these new customers have homes, but at least they now know where they can get a good meal and care. I'll look forward to hearing more about them.

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  5. Could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship!

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  6. A bit of free food and drink is a good thing. So wonderful you're sharing with those who stop by for a visit.

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  7. It seems your new customers enjoyed the food and drink. Hopefully they will become regulars.

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  8. I hope they got it before the raccoons. :)

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  9. We know how interesting those new customers can be, we adopted one.

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  10. Perhaps Sable or Arliss told these newcomers where they can find good food and quick customer service. :)

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  11. Oh my, there seems to be no end to the outside kitties who come to the cafe. I do wish it wasn't so because that would mean they all have homes that are safe.

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  12. Well, if they are getting braver, maybe you'll be able to see them in daylight...and decide if they are M or F...and we hope they learn that your bistro is always available.

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