Ponderings…Risking it all: Part 3

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. This is the third part to my previous column about dear Ali, my feral cat friend that I kidnapped and brought home with me. When I last left off, Ali was due for a big vet visit, where she would be getting a full blood panel done to determine her health and alert Ben and I to any risks we needed to be aware of. Prior to the vet visit, Ali was steadily warming up to us, getting familiar with her new life of a warm bed and full belly. While still undeniably feral, she was beginning to enjoy small bouts of company, although we were careful not to overwhelm her, or she would withdraw. I noticed that, as her fear of us dwindled, her willingness to toler