Looks like BriBri is settling in nicely, Connie! And she's obviously helping to soothe your heartache over Tiggers...such a dear! I'm so glad things are going well for you all.

Poor little Tom...I'd have to do something for him, even tho we've got so many cats here! Is there a no-kill shelter in your area? That might be a good option for him. At  least he'd have a safe place and he'd get neutered and all.

scanmead, that's hilarious about Packy! :D

Just yesterday, there was a story on the news from Charlotte, NC (40 mi. South of me). Someone at a nearby business heard noises coming from a storm drain (had some rain here) and it turned out to be a tiny kitten stuck there! No sign of it's momma or any littermates. A unit from the fire dept. happened to come by and they got him out by 'pushing' him out with water from their fire hose. Poor little thing! But he's none the worse for wear and the guy who first found him is keeping him or rather her, as it turns out. He named her Tes, after the character from Touched by an Angel. The story on tv started out with an extreme closeup of Tes, wrapped in a towel and crying...by this time she was dry and still somewhat traumatized. A little tiny kitten, too...she didn't look like she was quite old enough to be weaned. I think I remember them saying he had taken her to a vet or something, but not sure. It was so heartwarming to see that, especially now.