Rescue:

It’s not uncommon for people who live the traditional way, who don’t have motor cars and
survive on farming for their livelihood, to have cats in the barn. For the most part they are not
spayed or neutered. It’s just not financially feasible for them to have that surgical procedure
done. Cats who are not altered will often wander from country property to country property,
some return, some take up residence someplace else, and other times sickness takes over
the cat colony. Within a year they are looking to replace the barn cats, and they just need to
ask their neighbors for more. Litters of kittens are born two and sometimes three times in a
year to just one female cat. The litter can have four to six babies each time, and quickly the
barn can be over populated. The kittens are always placed but not always to homes and not
always where they will have medical care. This is a similar story for Felix, Freddie and for
their sister Faith. Pet Patrol received a call from a kind woman, who has a small farm and five
children, and they felt they had enough cats already. All three of the kittens were treated very
well and respected, and soon were in our care.

Personality:

Felix and his brother Freddie are very family friendly cats. They are quite grateful to be now
living indoors and not having to deal with the rough livelihood of being in a barn. There were
livestock (cows, pigs and horses) where they primarily lived and the children were often in the
barn playing with the cats. Felix and Freddie are very active and outgoing. They do not play
shy at all. Toys were such a mystery for them and it is quite enjoyable to watch them explore,
tap balls with bells, do the little sideways hop as they chase the ribbon on the floor and shoot
through the kitty tunnel during their games of Chase. Felix and Freddie are ready to be
adopted into their forever home together. One that will welcome them into the family and keep
them safely indoors