Recently, I read a short story entitled "Three Skelton Key" by George G. Toudouze, and it got me thinking about our furry 'friends', that frequent the docks, and river banks in most big cities. Today's post will fall squarely and firmly into what we all call the rumor mill. When the condos, in the background at Chandler's Wharf, were constructed many years ago, I heard lots of stories, none of them ever confirmed by the early condo dwellers ... with those "dramatic ocean views", about an infestation of rats. I haven't heard much talk lately. As a matter of fact, in all my illustrious years of hanging around the Old Port, I've NEVER seen one single rat. However, I've seen endless wild, dock cats running about here and there. Here kitty, kitty!
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Rat Rumor
Recently, I read a short story entitled "Three Skelton Key" by George G. Toudouze, and it got me thinking about our furry 'friends', that frequent the docks, and river banks in most big cities. Today's post will fall squarely and firmly into what we all call the rumor mill. When the condos, in the background at Chandler's Wharf, were constructed many years ago, I heard lots of stories, none of them ever confirmed by the early condo dwellers ... with those "dramatic ocean views", about an infestation of rats. I haven't heard much talk lately. As a matter of fact, in all my illustrious years of hanging around the Old Port, I've NEVER seen one single rat. However, I've seen endless wild, dock cats running about here and there. Here kitty, kitty!
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Oh, the feline is such a noble creature. So graceful, so helpful by instinct.
ReplyDeleteWhat is it with cats and docks? Aren't cats supposed to be scared of water??? Run kitty run!!!
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Those dock cats are earning their keep I'm sure!
ReplyDeleteLet's hope the cats are keeping the rats under control!
ReplyDeleteThe ups and downs of living near the waters...
ReplyDeleteThey call them wharf cats around these parts. They are actually taken care of, at least at Chandler Wharf by one Barry Pfout. 'He is the semi-official caregiver of the "wharf cats" of Chandler's Wharf in Portland, providing this feral but quietly important cat community with food, veterinary care, and shelter... all at his own expense.' What a guy.
ReplyDeleteGood Kitty!
ReplyDeleteCats can help take of rats
ReplyDeleteOn the docks on in the condos
'Course then you've got a pack of cats
And what do you do with those?