Keyword: rescue

I wonder if he’s still alive today: the boy I nearly didn’t save from drowning. I was thirteen, at the lido with Julie. She could swim a mile, but I could only doggy paddle. I was frightened of deep water, especially when I saw the black lines wiggling on the bottom. ‘Sixfoot’ was one of the scariest words I knew. And ten was unimaginable, deeper even than the ceiling in my bedroom. But fear comes close to fascination, and Julie would entertain me by letting herself down to the floor and…

Heidi is an approximately three- to four-year-old feline who has stories to tell. She is seeking a warm, safe, loving, forever home. [ADOPTED] Age: 3 to 4 years old Gender: female, spayed Vaccinations: up-to-date (given 1/17/13 and 2/7/13) Requirements: Heidi needs to be an only cat. No young children. Personality: playful and affectionate, still overcoming some feral tendencies…

This incredibly handsome boy was part of a TNR (trap, neuter, release) effort. I trapped him 11/24/12, and Bubba was neutered and given his rabies vaccine on 11/26/12. Bubba returned to living outdoors, frequenting one of my feral feeders all winter long. Come spring, I wanted to try to trap a pregnant female. Bubba, however, felt the food in the traps were for him. And he didn't mind being trapped. After letting him out of a trap after a tasty meal, I called Bubba over to m…