Barn Cats: Poem
On the Daddykirbs Farm there once live no cats.
The word spread fast, then moved in the rats.
At first a few that were handled by pistol and traps.
Each night was a hunt, but it was like playing craps.
The kids on the farm always wanted new pets.
“No cats in the house” Daddy says, he was afraid they’d forget.
When mama asked if they could get a kitty.
Daddykirbs gave in because she was pretty.
The first arrived as rescues from a home with no owner.
Four in all, but three didn’t stay so one was a loner.
We heard of a kitten that was found in the road.
This tiny bundle came home, he was no bigger than a toad.
It wasn’t long before our search began.
The rats were taking over as fast as they can.
We called around to help us get a clue.
The shelters informed us of something we could do.
Apparently there were cats that couldn’t be adopted.
They could go home for free as barn cats, this is what we opted.
Fixed and Vaccinated was accomplished on each one.
Get the crates and blankets, let’s get this thing done.
Several cats now call Daddykirbs Farm home.
Rats and snakes live in fear with them on the roam.
They live comfortably in the coops and the shed.
The farmer is happy because the cats are well fed.
I have taken care of many abandoned cats, truly never wanted the trouble but who can turn away from those lovely faces? Did anyone think about starting a movement? A line of contact between farmers and cats that could be adopted? A stray cat had 4 cats here in my back yard. I already have 12 cats in a small house and my time is spent, for the most part, cleaning and keeping things in order. Yards in las vegas are very small and I wish I could contact farmers here in Vegas and see if they would like to adopt them. they are 4 months old, but I also need to know that they won’t be abandoned and suffer famine… Perhaps you will start a movement that could branch into a franchise to place cats. I hope you do. Our dream is to get off the grid …someday… and apply permaculture (can your vegetable garden supply enough food for your family? Just curious.) Thanks Liz
There is an organization nearby that does that. They place “barn cats” with farmers for free 🙂