Rescue Cat Finds Comfort With Cows

Daisy, a black cat, had already lost two homes by the time she was seven months old. She came to the RSPCA as a kitten and had a hard time getting along with people and other cats. Both of her previous owners found they couldn’t keep her. RSPCA Radcliffe Animal Centre

Then a dairy farmer named Ruth Grice came along. She thought Daisy might feel more at home on a farm, so she took her in.

It turned out Ruth was right. Daisy found comfort in the company of some unexpected friends. She grew close to the cows.

The RSPCA Radcliffe Animal Centre shared Daisy’s story in a Facebook post and wrote:

“AN INBETWEENER CAT. 

Not every cat is suited to the same kind of lifestyle. 

Just as people have individual needs and personalities, so do cats. Such cats come from a variety of backgrounds. They may have been poorly socialized when they were very young kittens and may not have had the right kind of interactions with people. They may see people as a threat and find their behavior unpredictable, unsettling, and unwelcome.”

“Many Inbetweeners can do well living a free-roaming lifestyle where they have food and shelter and a person who looks out for them, caring for them from a distance. There are many appropriate environments where this can be the case. Stables, farms, and spacious gardens are often ideal. And that’s exactly what Daisy needed. Settling in well on the farm and slowly venturing further afield.” 

“Daisy met the calves for the first time last week, and they seem to be getting on smooooothly.”

Daisy felt at home as soon as she arrived at the farm. She took to life outdoors right away.

Ruth is glad she brought Daisy home. The little cat settled in quickly and seemed to enjoy her new life on the farm.

Ruth shared how Daisy was doing in a comment on the RSPCA’s post:

“Pleased to report that Daisy has found a very cozy place to sleep in the straw rack… It has a very commanding view for the queen of the calf shed ”

Daisy’s story shows what can happen when a cat gets another chance. On Ruth’s farm, she found a place where she felt at home and made friends with the cows.

If Daisy made you smile, share her story with a friend.