"John Kimmel" wrote in message
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I spent this evening waiting for Forty-two to come and get his dinner. I
didn't expect him to show up, which is why I was waiting, I guess.
Yesterday morning at 4 am I awoke to a cat screaming as my neighbor's dog
killed it. I think it was Forty-two since the other strays are all
accounted for.

I hope you're wrong, John.
I've also become involved with feral cats and about the best I can offer
is: you do what you can for them.
Cheers,
Jack