Heather Andrews aka The Thoughtful Gardener shared this photo of her garden cat.
She writes:
Allie was a feral stray who came with our home. She was hiding in the ivy until a landscapers Dog "pointed" at her and small paws emerged in protest! A heated house, a year's worth of love and care later, she is a spoiled indoor cat during the evening, and helps her mom, The Thoughtful Gardener during the day in the garden.
She loves chin scratches, being carried around by her Daddy, and has a loud purr like a car engine.
She is also a great guard cat. She loves to go outside in the garden in the morning, usually rising when her mom does before first light. Last fall around 4:30 am, she was let out, but quickly doubled-back inside the house growling. When Heather walked out to see which woodland creature was visiting -- a big black bear emerged from the darkness on the porch!
Allie enjoys watching the visitors to the thoughtful garden, which is routinely visited by butterflies, bees, skunks, turtles, possums, and racoons. And, of course, a hungry groundhog who ate all the peaches this year.
