Glad to be home....

My younger brother has spent the last 18 months winning the trust of
a hard stray tuxedo boy living rough on his military base. He
eventually trapped him, neutered him, and moved him into his quaters
for further socialisation, as well as having him treated for a
couple of really nasty infected absceses and a broken paw/leg. He's
adopted him and has called him "Captain Kabul" as a gesture of
respect that he survived a tough deal for so long. Despite
advertising him extensively, no one came forward to claim him - my
bro thinks he was a dumpee when someone moved from the base.

This boy was a tough kitty to work with. He'd been quite badly
abused and beaten up on, and it took him a good 18 months before he
relaxed around my brother enough to let him trap him. Today, 9 weeks
after trapping, my bro rang me up. Apparently Captain is crashed out
fast asleep, in the middle of my brothers bed on his back, with all
four paws in the air and his whiskers and paws are twitching as he's
dreaming. He's relaxed enough that he lets my brother stroke him and
he sleeps on the bed with him.

I think that's one kitty boy who is relieved to be "home".

Helen M


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Helen Miles wrote:
My younger brother has spent the last 18 months winning the trust of
a hard stray tuxedo boy living rough on his military base. He
eventually trapped him, neutered him, and moved him into his quaters
for further socialisation, as well as having him treated for a
couple of really nasty infected absceses and a broken paw/leg. He's
adopted him and has called him "Captain Kabul" as a gesture of
respect that he survived a tough deal for so long. Despite
advertising him extensively, no one came forward to claim him - my
bro thinks he was a dumpee when someone moved from the base.

This boy was a tough kitty to work with. He'd been quite badly
abused and beaten up on, and it took him a good 18 months before he
relaxed around my brother enough to let him trap him. Today, 9 weeks
after trapping, my bro rang me up. Apparently Captain is crashed out
fast asleep, in the middle of my brothers bed on his back, with all
four paws in the air and his whiskers and paws are twitching as he's
dreaming. He's relaxed enough that he lets my brother stroke him and
he sleeps on the bed with him.

I think that's one kitty boy who is relieved to be "home".

Helen M

That's a heartwarming story. I assume the idea of your brother adopting Lily
has now been forgotten.
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera)
Cats leave pawprints on your heart.
http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk

Adrian A wrote:

That's a heartwarming story. I assume the idea of your brother
adopting Lily
has now been forgotten.
--
Adrian///

No, but it won't be until he's settled properly and has his own place.
Captain is mostly his, but all the guys in his mess look after him
especially when Jay is away on operations. Captain is kind of the
regimental mascot and is fed by anyone and everyone, and sleeps on
everyones bed. He even has his own military ID and is registered on
base as being allowed to be there!

Lily, OTOH, is my brothers baby girl and he's a lot happier when he's
away knowing that I have her and he doesn't have to worry about her.

Helen M

"Helen Miles" wrote in
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This boy was a tough kitty to work with. He'd been quite badly
abused and beaten up on, and it took him a good 18 months before he
relaxed around my brother enough to let him trap him. Today, 9 weeks
after trapping, my bro rang me up. Apparently Captain is crashed out
fast asleep, in the middle of my brothers bed on his back, with all
four paws in the air and his whiskers and paws are twitching as he's
dreaming. He's relaxed enough that he lets my brother stroke him and
he sleeps on the bed with him.


This brought tears to my eyes. Your brother is going to heaven, you
know.

Chak

--
In a rational society we would want our presidents to be teachers. In
our actual society, we insist they be cheerleaders.
--Steve Allen

Helen Miles wrote:

I think that's one kitty boy who is relieved to be "home".

What a lovely image! And what a lucky boy to have found your brother.

--
Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki.
marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi
Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/
Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/
and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki

Marina wrote:
Helen Miles wrote:

I think that's one kitty boy who is relieved to be "home".

What a lovely image! And what a lucky boy to have found your brother.


This reminds me so much of Smokey, who was in a similar situation. The
only problem is that the base accommodations staff did NOT permit him
in the barracks and in fact, tried to have him killed for hanging
around outside!! Fortunately the SECURITY Staff were his friends and
arranged a last-minute leave pass for me to smuggle Smokey off base and
into civilian life with Dylan (and me, when I got home!)

Smokey does that "on his back passed out with all 4 paws in the air"
bit and I think how far he's come from being a feral boy!

I hope Captain finds a similar long-term home when everyone's contracts
expire and they go home.

--Fil

That made me cry. What a wonderful success story. No clearer message than
THAT sleeping position.

"Helen Miles" wrote in message
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My younger brother has spent the last 18 months winning the trust of
a hard stray tuxedo boy living rough on his military base. He
eventually trapped him, neutered him, and moved him into his quaters
for further socialisation, as well as having him treated for a
couple of really nasty infected absceses and a broken paw/leg. He's
adopted him and has called him "Captain Kabul" as a gesture of
respect that he survived a tough deal for so long. Despite
advertising him extensively, no one came forward to claim him - my
bro thinks he was a dumpee when someone moved from the base.

This boy was a tough kitty to work with. He'd been quite badly
abused and beaten up on, and it took him a good 18 months before he
relaxed around my brother enough to let him trap him. Today, 9 weeks
after trapping, my bro rang me up. Apparently Captain is crashed out
fast asleep, in the middle of my brothers bed on his back, with all
four paws in the air and his whiskers and paws are twitching as he's
dreaming. He's relaxed enough that he lets my brother stroke him and
he sleeps on the bed with him.

I think that's one kitty boy who is relieved to be "home".

Helen M


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here....... ;o)

On 2006-04-16, Helen Miles penned:

This boy was a tough kitty to work with. He'd been quite badly
abused and beaten up on, and it took him a good 18 months before he
relaxed around my brother enough to let him trap him. Today, 9 weeks
after trapping, my bro rang me up. Apparently Captain is crashed out
fast asleep, in the middle of my brothers bed on his back, with all
four paws in the air and his whiskers and paws are twitching as he's
dreaming. He's relaxed enough that he lets my brother stroke him and
he sleeps on the bed with him.

Oh, wow. It's moments like those that make all the hard work worth
it.

Please thank your brother for his wonderful work.

--
monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully

pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca

"Helen Miles" wrote in message
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I think that's one kitty boy who is relieved to be "home".

Helen M


Give your brother a *huge* hug from me, please.

helen s