Mildred was part of approximately a 100 cat feral colony being fed by an very old gentleman. When he died all the cats apart from Mildred were trapped and rehomed. Mildred escaped and moved into a greenhouse at the back of a Retirement Home a few doors away, where the kindly residents took pity and fed her. After many attempts, Mildred was finally caught in a trap and took to a lady I know, Brenda.

As I had just lost my beloved Catkin a few weeks earlier, I was looking for a new kitty and my Uncle took me to see Brenda. She only had two cats at her Rescue Shelter that week, Mildred and another big black cat. I couldn't leave one behind as it didn't seem fair to give one a chance and not the other, so I brought them both. So Mildred and the black cat, which I named Humphrey, came home with me. (Humphrey's is another story)

Mildred was very unsure when I first took her home and spent the next three months hiding under the bed. She was terrified of people but slowly after much gentle coaxing and time spent half under the bed with her, she finally trusted me enough to come out. To see her today, you wouldn't believe the transformation. Whenever visitors come to the house, she is on the front row and loves the attention. Mildred is the most loving cat, she doesn't just reach out and touch you; she reaches out and furs you! But as all you kitty lovers out there know, no outfit is complete without cat fur! Her favourite pastimes are, eating, sleeping and playing with a feather on a wand and she really loves the bungee mouse that I have hanging from the kitchen door frame.

Mildred is one special little kitty as you can see from the photo.