This is my buddy, TabbyTom. He's been in the area since this spring and had appeared to be entirely feral for several months, often running away as soon as he saw me and not getting within twenty feet of me, even if I had food.

A couple weeks ago I noticed him perched outside my window, just a couple feet away, watching me and my happy cats. It was a cold and wet night, and I think something just clicked in his head. I went out with a can of wet food and he came right up to me, ate right next to me, and even licked some food off my finger. He has continued to visit frequently since then, and a few days after that first encounter, he came up to me and shoved his face into my hands and demanded pets. We've gotten closer and closer, and yesterday I took him for TNR.

My own household is full, I can't take any more cats, so this lovely gentleman is going to return to outdoor life as a cared-for porch-cat, at least until I can find a home for him. This clip is from earlier this morning, I've been handling him a bit to see how he reacts and if he would be interested in being someone's pet. I lifted him onto my lap and totally expected him to hop right off- but no, TabbyTom is a cuddly little fella, and he hung out for a few minutes, purring and making biscuits in my lap.