Some time ago, a small kitten appeared around the salt mine I worked at. the cat would disappear and come back from time to time. About a month ago, the cat started hanging around my area, and bugging the employees. This cat was called the Salt Cat. Oh, sorry to disappoint everyone hoping for a saltwater catfish.
My boss gave me the order to capture this cat. I said, "Alright, just let me get a live trap and I will". He told me to just feed it, and make it friendly. So, over the next few weeks I fed it. It was shy at first, but warmed up to me quickly. It would always follow me around meowing, but would never let me touch it. It would even rub against my leg from time to time, and eat out of my hand. The cat would even come when I called it. Still though, I could never touch the cat. This cat was also known to ride around on the heavy machinery and forklifts.
Yesterday, my boss's boss said the cat had to be gone by today. I told my boss I really need a live trap. He said no. SO, I improvised.
I got a box, a stick, and a piece of string. I tied the string to the stick, and propped the box up with it upside down. The cat is sitting next to me meowing the whole time. i toss the food under the box. The cat approaches, and looks at the box. I couldn't imagine what the cat was thinking. After a good 15 minutes, the cat finally decides to go under the box. I pull the string, the box drops over it, and I hold the box down. And they say old cartoons never taught you anything...
I slid the box (with the cat under it) over a metal sheet. Flipped them over, and hauled it off to another company property where it could live. I set up some food, and released it. the cat was purring, and went straight to the food. I watched it for a bit, and began to walk away when suddenly the cat started rubbing against my leg. I reach down to try and pet it, and it hisses at me. I say, "Well screw you cat!" and walked away. It'll come around.
My boss gave me the order to capture this cat. I said, "Alright, just let me get a live trap and I will". He told me to just feed it, and make it friendly. So, over the next few weeks I fed it. It was shy at first, but warmed up to me quickly. It would always follow me around meowing, but would never let me touch it. It would even rub against my leg from time to time, and eat out of my hand. The cat would even come when I called it. Still though, I could never touch the cat. This cat was also known to ride around on the heavy machinery and forklifts.
Yesterday, my boss's boss said the cat had to be gone by today. I told my boss I really need a live trap. He said no. SO, I improvised.
I got a box, a stick, and a piece of string. I tied the string to the stick, and propped the box up with it upside down. The cat is sitting next to me meowing the whole time. i toss the food under the box. The cat approaches, and looks at the box. I couldn't imagine what the cat was thinking. After a good 15 minutes, the cat finally decides to go under the box. I pull the string, the box drops over it, and I hold the box down. And they say old cartoons never taught you anything...
I slid the box (with the cat under it) over a metal sheet. Flipped them over, and hauled it off to another company property where it could live. I set up some food, and released it. the cat was purring, and went straight to the food. I watched it for a bit, and began to walk away when suddenly the cat started rubbing against my leg. I reach down to try and pet it, and it hisses at me. I say, "Well screw you cat!" and walked away. It'll come around.
