thanks, dix, but the closest shelter i'm aware of is 90 miles away. same as the closest gun shop.
since driving hurts, that's out.
but you have me wondering if there is some small shelter around.
i'll look.
i don't much like bringing an adult cat into the house, but if drifter wants to come in, i'll welcome her.
she is now taking breakfast within arm's reach of me, but when finished, she retreats to 10'.
part of that is geography.
there is good overhead cover there.
this critter never ever lies down in the open. she is never visable from the air.
i don't know if she's been attacked from the sky or if this is normal feral cat behavior.
other cats i've known would bask in the sun, but not her.
she is a big fraud. anytime i get up she leaves, but when i'm bringing food she tolerates me upright just fine.
she is now fully comfy in the garden. she is there when i come out in the morn.
i hadn't intended to feed twice/day, as i don't think it necessary for a working cat, but she spends more time in safety because of it.
she does have a safe place somewhere. i now realize she has been here for months, judging by bunny body count.
by this time of year i should have shot 8 bunnies. i only got 2 so far, so she is thinning the herd.
i prefer to shoot them myself, but dead is good.

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