13/10/2025
Oscar. 🗑️💚🐛
A Good Samaritan reached out a few weeks back regarding a kitten they had seen hiding in the dumpsters behind Brakes Plus at 14th & Pine Lake. Their attempts at catching it were unsuccessful - so they reached out to us for help/guidance.
A kennel was swooped up immediately and I headed out to see if I could find the little one. It was already dark and was told the kitten was black. This proved to possibly be a difficult mission. But it wasn’t going to stop me from trying. Pulling into the back parking lot - brights blazing in hopes to catch a glimpse - a little pair of eyes flashed across the lot. There it was!
I got parked and grabbed my phone, a flashlight, a kennel and a tube of Churu. I slowly made my way in the direction and suddenly it sprinted into the parking lot back into a bundle of dumpsters. It was terrified - but only that, just scared.
I sat with the kennel door open with Churu reward waiting inside, off and on playing mama cat sounds from my phone at the back of the crate. Three times two curious front paws made it in before dashing back out. After an hour, curiousity won and it went in and I had to rush to get the door shut before it escaped again.
We drove home in silence - no complaints coming from the backseat. I got a quarantine space set up and got it tucked in with a fresh bowl of food. This sweet little thing just cowered in the corner until I turned the light off and stepped toward the door. Patience was going to be key in earning this ones trust.
Over the next 10 days during main quarantine, I showed no harm was intended. Clean, feed and don’t be too pushy. After day 5, I began petting him with an old toothbrush. On the second day of this I was able to finally hear the V8 motor that was hiding all this time! Since no aggression was shown with attempted petting, it was time for me to try real pets. After a sniff down, the headbutts began. Flopping over for belly rubs began.
I was also able to confirm it was a little boy! So I named him Oscar (the grouch who’s not a grouch). 💚
He was just neutered and microchipped this week. He loves toys, is learning to be a cat by having playdates with the other kittens (he’s still a bit awkward), loves food and loves to give hugs when he’s being held.
He is still a bit shy so a quiet, loving and patient home would probably be best for this little guy. He does like my dog, too!
