Chapter Six
“That cat,” Myrtle told Elaine, “is living the high life.” Watching the cat eliminating the squirrel population had turned out to be great fun. She’d had to call Elaine to tell her about it. “She’s hunting like a maniac, just for fun. Pigging out on dry cat food and tuna in my backyard. She’s going to be one fat, happy kitty.”
“Uh-oh. I think I forgot to explain something. There’s more to the Friends of Ferals program.”
“I thought you told me I should feed and water the cat and keep it outside and that was it!”
“No, no. Well, yes, you’re supposed to feed and water it and leave it outside. But you’ve got to capture the cat first of all. Then I’ll drive you and the cat to the vet that participates in the program, and we’ll get it spayed or neutered and give it its shots so th
