The Cats of Hawai'i

Feral kitties ahoy!

Hilo and the rest of Hawai'i have large populations of feral cats. I managed to befriend a couple of homeless cats, one of them I dubbed Lanai (patio) because that was where I found her. She was quite a friendly little thing, probably an abandoned pet. The other cats were very feral and wild, and wouldn't let you get too close, although they were more than happy to let you feed them!

Lanai the cat settling in for the night
Hilo, Hawai'i (January 12^th, '08)

Snuggling with Lanai
Hilo, Hawai'i (January 18^th, '08)

Feral kitten with an infected eye near the JAC
Hilo, Hawai'i (February 15^th, '08)

Feral tabby near JAC
Hilo, Hawai'i (February 15^th, '08)

Cat with multi-coloured eyes at the Puako petroglyphs
Kohala, Hawai'i (May 18^th, '08)

Nervous tabby at the Puako petroglyphs
Kohala, Hawai'i (May 18^th, '08)

Saying goodbye to Lanai, on the lanai
Hilo, Hawai'i (May 21^st, '08)