Little Lizzie

Little Lizzie was trapped as a wild kitten at the Gun Club in Richmond, one of a number of cats who've come from there over the years.

If you notice a resemblance between this tortie girl and Lizzie from Wednesday's post, you're not alone. Little Lizzie got her name because her markings reminded Leslie so much of the older tortie's.

Little Lizzie has remained wild and is still likely to take flight if you get too close or even look at her for too long.

In further contrast to the other Lizzie who likes people but doesn't care for cats, Little Lizzie seems to feel quite comfortable hanging out with a cat buddy or two.

Little Lizzie and Phoenix

Phoenix

Phoenix is a cat who's striking features caught my eye and led me into territory I normally don't tread. I spotted her sitting in the grass of the Princess Street pen looking so exotic that I decided I had to go in and meet her.

A sleek white cat with what can only be described as black blobs across her face, Phoenix looks as if she'd been the unfortunate loser in a particularly brutal game of paintball. A feral cat, she hid behind a corner of the building warily allowing me to approach no more than ten feet before scampering off again.

Phoenix was trapped along with two other cats about five years ago and leslie showed me an old picture of her and her siblings, Phoebe and Phyllis, that had been featured in an old edition of the Pet Connection. All three cats looked almost identical, white with black blobs on their faces. Sadly, Phoebe has since passed away but Phyllis is still at the sanctuary though the two don't have much to do with one another now.

Scared but watchful, Phoenix was not so skittish that she wouldn't allow me a few sly pictures of her before I left her in peace.