Furball Update
It must be a law of Nature that the very young have really big voices. I spent all yesterday bouncing around bureaucracy of one sort or another trying to find a safe haven for my fuzzy guest. Who grooms himself thoroughly and well, eats heartily and turned the luxurious folds of the towel I supplied for sleeping quarters into a litter box (but at least he can take care of elimination of his own, sometimes the very young need assistance.).The 100% no kill shelter cannot take him so young. They are primarily a dog sanctuary with a space for cats, all of whom are older and larger than Furball by far and they fear an "incident". Which I interpret as cat attack leading to a dead or severely injured Furball.
Place number two has stopped taking in strays as the problem is expanding here, and place number three has a back log of kittens and puppies and they euthanize. So Furball is living large and high and wide in my second bathroom. Place number one will take him in three weeks when he is bigger so I will either foster him myself and try not to fall too far in love or find him a foster home elsewhere if I can.
How not to fall in love with a charming being who meets my eyes, stands on my arm and reaches up to bump noses with me? Who hurls himself at the door and reaches imploring little paws underneath it when I leave him for the day or for a moment? Who speaks to me and seems to listen when I speak to him?
I had forgotten that kittens can 'beam' themselves anywhere and be totally invisible out in plain sight. They are also phenomenal ventriloquists and can make their voice sound as though they are yowling directly into your ear in the wee hours of the night.
The strays that come around for breakfast are looking at me with a return of their previous edginess. I smell of alien cat no doubt, and the yowls and chirps and warbles Furball produces make them jumpy, looking over lean shoulders for the interloper who has taken over their space.
My managing director couldn't stop laughing as I told her why I would not be coming in yesterday. She finally choked out "I have been coming here for 21 years and have never found a kitten!" I guess I'm just lucky!