This is not too long after Bates arrived. He and Cali have a special bond. It seems she cannot do enough to feed him in sneaky ways. Just this week the hubby sat down a slice of sour dough bread then walked off for two seconds. He started back tracking his steps with a quizzical look on his face. He said I thought I left it right here and the cat is there, but I don’t see it. A few feet away on the floor was Bates and the bread. I suspect she is so sweet and mothering to all the others because she gave birth to a litter of kittens while she was at the rescue and now she’s transferred that love to all the pups.