2006: All of the young cats below were born under hot tubs in Bodega Bay. The older cats (Star, Latte and Blaze) and two teenagers (JFK and Maine) were spayed and neutered as are the little ones as we catch them.

Star, Latte and Blaze were part of our family for almost three years -- until we moved from Bodega Bay. They lived outside in summer and in a warm cat house in winter. They are good little friends, are healthy, beautiful, and amusing. It took three years, but homes have been found for all of the cats.

These beautiful, intelligent creatures can be befriended. They require minimal care, and if you have patience, they will become lap cats.

We heard there is a rodent problem in Sonoma County — not anywhere near these hunters! To earn their keep, they routinely leave a dead rodent or two on the front porch.

Update 2012: We visited Spud Point Crab Company and were delighted to see that several of the feral cats have homes behind the Crab Company in shelters built by the fine owners of Spud Point. Two decided they were house cats and now live inside with Tony and Carol.

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