strategies a desperate cat will employ

lots of hissing and carrying on

steadfast stare through the window

he followed me everywhere presumably so I would know he was there

he maintained "the stare" and the other cats were not amused

he even resorted to climbing up my leg

the door..so close yet so far..

The last few days has seen a most lovely albeit deperate partially tabby cat grace our property.

We know he is a stray because....

1. He is intact -and male

2. He has a most mournful expression

3.He is the perfect age to dump on our sideroad -not cute kitten anymore

4. He keeps returning eventhough we have too many cats already

5. He is neither dismayed nor frightened of our present crew of cat security guards

6. He viewed the neon sign that says come on over these humans are suckers for mournful cat expressions

7. He knows it's getting cold and we are more than likely to cave in.