If looks could kill

 

I like the way Lady Babe puts her body language into it once Sebastien has fled. She seems to be saying, And stay down there too.

 

The progress of Sebastien (a rescued FIV+ cat).

Six months of Sebastien (in chronological order, but most of the photos were taken in July and September). The first photo (top left) is what he looked like when he came to my office--already quite a character. He 'cleaned up' right away and put on some weight. He is a shining example that FIV positive cats can have healthy happy lives and deserve the chance.

 

 

Sebastien makes progress

Sebastien is a lot healthier after the anti-biotics and anti-parasite medicine. He is eating heartily every day. The challenge for him is to find a safe and dry spot to get out of the nasty weather. And that weather has already started here in Fukui. If Sheba, Gus and Buddy--the Swimming Pool Gang--allow him into their circle, he should be all right this winter. The other day he and Buddy ate together. It had its tense moments, but no one tried to fight. So gradually Sebastien is becoming a full-time campus cat.

Sebastien

Here is a photo of Sebastien, on campus, near the No. 3 building of the College of Science. He is taking refuge from the sun and the heat. It's the first time I had ever seen Sebastien relax while the campus cats were near him. Perhaps he will get accepted by the Swimming Pool Gang afterall.

Meet Sebastien

Sebastien lives just off the southern edge of campus, but he is frequently on campus as well. I think he might be the father of one of my favorite cats of all time--Pongo (now named 'Tama'). I rescued Pongo near the gym, and Sebastien lives on that side of campus, just outside. His voice is very similar, as is his patchwork of black and white, including a little moustache.

I'm hoping he becomes a full-fledged member of the Swimming Pool Gang. He was ill this spring, and I kept him inside for about a week. But he escaped! Fortunately, it wasn't too far from his territory and he got back in a few days. Now he and Tonio (a large white-and-grey cat similar to Babe and Pancho in color) live on the east and south side of campus.