Mat

Mina's son hangs around to help mom...

I assume this is Mina's son from last year. Last year she had 2 black and white kittens and this year she just had 4 tortoiseshell and calico kittens. As none of Mina's kittens look remotely like him or have his colours, I still maintain that this is Mina's son. A few of the other people are trying to convince me that Mat is Mina's paramour. He has very pretty green eyes and he limps just a little. He is very much wary of me so I can't help him very much. But he is a spritely fellow and quite well-built and therefore well-fed.

Mat still hangs around the place everyday and Mina makes no complaints when he is around her at all. He sometimes meows loudly when he makes his rounds. I am trying to make friends so that when I get Mina to the vet later this month, I can also make an appointment for him. I am trying to get all the cats here neutered as we are leaving this premises at the end of this year. Although I have spoken to the head of the next organisation about Mina and how he should keep her as she would be spayed by then, I do not know if they would keep him or indeed try to neuter him or any of the kittens.

However, the both of them are survivors and I am sure they can take care of themselves for many years to come.