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January 14, 2008

A New-Build in Brooklyn that I Actually Like

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Lex and I have been following the feral felines in this lot near the Gowanus for a while. In the early fall we met one of the people who was feeding and trying to catch the cats and kittens for shots and adoption, and every once in a while we go back to visit the ever-changing brood. It had been a month or two since our last visit. During that time, a cat condo seems to have been erected in the far corner of the lot, which is great because I was really worried that some of the cats might die over the winter from the weather (you know, that frigid 60 degrees that we've been having).

I love the center cat condo building and it makes me want to build a series of four cat-sized houses for the Lexacor 60lbs of Cat(s). I'm thinking a range of architecturally appropriate historic Brooklyn rebuilds...though we might need a ranch for Olga so that she doesn't have a heart attack walking up any steps. Or maybe just a ramp.

Posted by callalillie at January 14, 2008 9:38 AM | Feline Musings , I Love Buildings

COMMENTS


Posted by: anne at January 14, 2008 12:13 PM

That's like the cat sanctuary in Rome!

Posted by: corie at January 14, 2008 4:05 PM

Are the little old ladies still feeding the cat hoards in the colosseum. In Roma, I mean.

Posted by: virginia Case at January 14, 2008 8:50 PM

Actually, we saw very few cats in Rome except for the sanctuary. Lex was very concerned.

Posted by: corie at January 14, 2008 9:05 PM

this makes me want to build brownstone facades on top of my cat houses. that'll be money well spent.

Posted by: Jimmy Legs at January 15, 2008 11:05 AM

I'd love to see your Brooklyn brownstone cathouses, cat houses.

Posted by: kmkat at January 15, 2008 11:24 AM

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