After the 9th race at Aqueduct I came downstairs to feed the feral cats outside. The first thing I did was lay out that black bowl loaded up with dry Purina Cat Chow (I had a $2 coupon for the 16-pound bag) and a two-quart Pyrex bowl filled up with warm water. And then I laid out three platters of premium wet cat food on some platters. The feral cats were eating well.
And then I brought out that huge stainless steel "Great Dane" feed dish all loaded up with Chicken-of-the-Sea sardines and StarKist tuna (on sale for 88 cents a can, packed in water). The feral cats saw me, caught a sniff and got off their Friskies and 9Lives to get on the tuna and sardines. And yes, that's Nasty Mom in the background - there are younger cats eating here of both sexes that will not accept her hissing, nips and claws anymore when I bring out food. Nasty Mom ate after this photo was taken and I am happy to feed her but she will not be "Boss Bitch" anymore when I lay out food.
