"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"Richard Casady" wrote in message
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On Sat, 13 Sep 2008 18:52:10 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

I don't see the cats as pests at all. In fact, I like 'em. One is
very
friendly and loves to be petted. I don't feed them or take care of them
..... they just make a twice daily patrol of the yard and barn.

The feed store has " barn cat food " 16 bucks for a 50 pound bag. Only
about twice as much as cracked corn.

Casady


Horse people love having "barn cats" around.

When we wintered in Florida Mrs.E. shipped her horses down there, and she
often mentioned the benefits of having a barn cat.

One day the Animal Rescue League or some such animal lovers group had a
big adoption van stationed in the local Publix supermarket parking lot.
I remembered Mrs.E's comments about having a barn cat and decided I'd get
her one.

I entered the van and reviewed crate after crate of cats of all shapes and
colors. I finally found one that looked pretty cool and tough and called
the attendant over, saying that I'd like to take it.

She asked a few questions, including why I wanted it. When I told her I
wanted a barn cat to keep the unwanted critters out of the horse barn, the
attendant became indignant. She told me "her" stray cats needed a loving
home, etc., etc., etc., and how my plans were cruel.

Thanks anyway .... and I left.

Eisboch


We had barn cats on our horse farm when I was a kid. They did their job, and
were well as well cared for as our horses, and other livestock. My
grandmother fed them every night, and it included a bowl of milk, fresh from
Elsie. We rarely had any other critters in the barns.

Oh yeah, we had an old rowboat that we'd use for fishing in the small lake
nearby. The cats never wanted to go...

Just keeping it boating related. g

--Mike