At the grocery store, I ran into an acquaintance who used to live in the Cosy Apartment’s building, and who remembered Sable. She was pleased that I had Sabe with me, and that she was friends with Moxy. The acquaintance told me that she recalled that Sable was a kitten at the time of a specific house-fire in town. That was in 2013, so this puts Sable’s age at twelve or thirteen, depending on how old a kitten she was at the time.
Ferals have an average life-span of six years. Sabe’s life had been extended no doubt by the food she received from the residents of the apartment building she frequented. And if she is twelve or thirteen now, she may yet live an insider-cat’s lifespan, and perhaps, with luck, when she is very old, she may let me pet her.
How interesting to learn about Sable's background. No doubt the reason that she has lived so long is due to the great care you've given her while she was living as a feral.
ReplyDeleteNow you have more of the story of Sable. She is fortunate indeed to be alive at this age with a feral life behind her.
ReplyDeleteSable has had quite a life. Talk about a survivor!
ReplyDeletesable…well…may bee huh….noe ruzh tho 😸🐟💙‼️
ReplyDeleteThat's great, to find out how old she is for certain. (Within a margin of error, of course.) She might not have appreciated being taken from her territory at the time, but I hope she now realizes the benefits of having a human servant.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you met with the ac
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you met with the acquaintance from the Cozy Apartment and found that out about Sable. She may indeed be with us more years. She does get up on the bed doesn't she? If so, pets will happen. I promise.
ReplyDeleteYes, she lies on the bed with Moxy.
DeleteI love the write up in the sidebar regarding Millie. What a darling. And she has started to love you.
ReplyDeleteIt is good to get a better idea of Sable's age. She has been feral for a long time, but hopefully now sees the benefits of being an indoor cat.
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