 My husband called from work and said there was a starving cat in the parking lot, and he felt bad for it. For several days, the cat waited for someone to come out, would rub on their legs, and beg. We decided he would take it to our vet and find her a new home. I went to pick her up and pay. The vet brought her out, and I was mortified. She was like petting a skeleton. Her hair was a weird brownish color with some flaky stuff in it. One ear was pointed in the wrong direction. Honestly I was a little grossed out, and I'm a cat lover. The vet said she was about a year old and weighed only four pounds. She couldn't be spayed yet because she was too small and sick. They put her in a cardboard box, and I nervously drove home. What had we gotten into? By the time I made the fifteen minute drive home, she had eaten her way out of the box and had an accident :( She lived in our spacious guest bathroom away from our other two cats for her safety and theirs. She had a parasite and severe ear infection. She lay on a new bed I bought for her, only getting up when we petted her, then she would eat a few bites of food. We treated the illness for over a month and loved on her. She finally gained enough weight to be spayed. She still needed ear medication and antibiotics, though. More love, food, and healing. Then she started making a real progress. She became a pig, eating constantly. We began letting her out into the house, supervising around the other cats and our dog. She discovered the dog's food and still eats it, as well as her cat food. She climbs on absolutely everything and plays like she's a kitten now.      We were going to find a home for her, but as long as she doesn't hurt the cats we already have, we've decided to let her stay. We've called her stray kitty, scrappy, and itty-bitty kitty, none of which really seems like a permanent name. Want to help us find the perfect name? Leave a suggestion in the comments. Someone will win a code for the new Audible version of Leaving Oxford! (Void where prohibited. Winner announced 11-20-17.) 
62 Comments
Janet Ferguson
11/11/2017 09:11:06 pm
Cute ideas! Thanks! I well try to let everyone know what the family decides!
Samatha Burked
11/12/2017 07:23:43 am
Black Beauty
Suzanne Sellner
11/12/2017 03:37:19 am
I like the names Midnight or Basalt, indicating the black color. She's quite a striking kitty.
Janet Ferguson
11/12/2017 05:58:12 pm
Oh, good idea!
Nancy Hammons
11/12/2017 04:22:03 am
I sent an e-mail because it's early and I have a headache. I would name her MJ, Calamity Jane's given name was Martha Jane Canary, that little girl is going to get in trouble.
Janet Ferguson
11/12/2017 05:58:49 pm
No worries! I saw it! Thanks!
Debra Guyette
11/12/2017 04:53:03 am
Captain for the coloring or perhaps Errant (or Earl), means stray in French
Janet Ferguson
11/12/2017 05:59:39 pm
Very original! Thanks!
Debbie Williams
11/12/2017 05:02:21 am
We just had the same thing happen to us except the kitty came up to our house and wouldn't leave! After 2 1/2 days, we broke down and fed it and then took him to the vet. He is in good health, a little underweight. He weighs 4 lbs but is 6 months old. The vet thinks he climbed under a car and "caught" a ride since his nails have abrasions consistent to sliding on asphalt! My husband named him Lucky - for many reasons :) Welcome to your new member of the family!!
Janet Ferguson
11/12/2017 06:01:02 pm
Aww! Y'all are sweet to help that baby! Love Lucky!
MH
11/12/2017 05:44:41 am
Gracey. It’s not your typical cat name but seems so fitting after all the grace and love your family has bestowed on the stray cat.
Janet Ferguson
11/12/2017 06:01:37 pm
Oh, sweet!
Connie Saunders
11/12/2017 05:50:21 am
These aren't typical cat names but I am torn between Faith or Grace. Faith because the kitty trusted that if she continued to get people's attention by rubbing against their legs, there would surely be soneone who would help her. And Grace describes your part in her story. She wasn't a perfect kitten when you found her but love can change everything and everyone! Thanks for sharing your story!
Janet Ferguson
11/12/2017 06:06:09 pm
Love it! Like us people!
Anne L. Rightler
11/12/2017 05:59:39 am
Mittens or Socks would work w/ her white paws.
Janet Ferguson
11/12/2017 06:07:33 pm
Love Mittens!
Perrianne Askew
11/12/2017 06:44:12 am
Snookers - she snookered you into keeping her! She has filled out nicely and looks healthy & happy.
Janet Ferguson
11/12/2017 06:09:50 pm
LOL! She sure did!
Jackie Layton
11/12/2017 07:02:26 am
You all are so sweet to rescue the kitten.
Janet Ferguson
11/12/2017 06:11:26 pm
I love Dora, the explorer, ha! Climbing all over!
Margaret Nelson
11/12/2017 08:07:31 am
How about Tuxedo? I love the white chest and paws. You don't need to enter me in the drawing since I've already got the e-book, but since I'm a cat lover, I couldn't resist commenting.
Janet Ferguson
11/12/2017 06:12:49 pm
That's so cute!
Andrea Stephens
11/12/2017 09:17:36 am
She was very small when you got her. I think Teensy would be a good name.
Janet Ferguson
11/12/2017 06:16:25 pm
Oh she's spunky and shelfie!! LOL! Fun idea!
Jann Forrest
11/12/2017 09:18:04 am
Adorable (which she is)
Janet Ferguson
11/12/2017 06:18:57 pm
Aww! Thanks!
Jonella Moore
11/12/2017 10:07:26 am
Since she snuck into your life and hearts, I’d name her Sneakers. Especially since her paws look like she’s wearing high tops! Lol
Janet Ferguson
11/12/2017 06:21:26 pm
She's sneaky for sure! Love it!
Janet Ferguson
11/12/2017 06:17:26 pm
She's a pig for sure!!
Roberta
11/12/2017 10:47:09 am
I like the names Hope and Lucky
Janet Ferguson
11/12/2017 06:25:03 pm
Great ideas!
Lisa Hudson
11/12/2017 02:24:04 pm
I’m a dog person but I’d say she’s fortunate to have found your family!
Janet Ferguson
11/15/2017 10:15:15 am
Bijou/Bijoux sounds French and original!
Brenda Murphree
11/12/2017 04:53:52 pm
I definitely like Oreo.
Janet Ferguson
11/12/2017 06:23:38 pm
Lots of people like Orea ideas!
Linda Walters
11/12/2017 07:10:00 pm
Patch is a good name.
Janet Ferguson
11/13/2017 07:54:54 pm
Cute! Thank you!!
Martha T.
11/12/2017 08:18:40 pm
Beauty is my suggestion for her name.
Janet Ferguson
11/13/2017 07:55:31 pm
Aww! She is a beauty!
Carol
11/13/2017 01:58:16 am
How about Maggie, after Maggie in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, since they're both survivors.
Janet Ferguson
11/15/2017 10:16:29 am
Ah! One of my latest heroines is named Maggie!
Bev
11/13/2017 06:45:44 am
Everest. To climb and survive through incredible odds. But she can have multiple names like our cats (Smokey Joe aka Ninjoe, Stalker, Ramjoe, Picasjoe. Snugglebumpkins aka Boo boo, Poo poo, Adorable Precious Flabby cat!!
Janet Ferguson
11/15/2017 10:02:35 am
Ha! I have a Flabby cat for sure!
Mickey Ma
11/13/2017 12:39:13 pm
Puss & Boots just jumped out at me! Whatacutie!!! She should count her lucky stars your husband is such a softie!!!
Janet Ferguson
11/15/2017 10:18:13 am
Lucky has been a popular suggestion!
Janet Estridge
11/13/2017 02:31:18 pm
We had a cat just like yours and we named her BC, which is short for "Black Cat".
Janet Ferguson
11/15/2017 10:01:40 am
Love Prissy! I have one that thinks she's a princess :)
CassandraRobertson
11/13/2017 07:18:46 pm
I like Parker cause she was found in a parking
Janet Ferguson
11/16/2017 06:37:16 am
My son's middle name is Parker :) !
Sharon
11/14/2017 05:30:41 pm
Twenty years ago we were given a black kitten which we named Midnight. My two year old called her Mimi for short. Because my toddler carried her around by the neck, we had to give the kitten back. Then around 10 years ago we adopted two black kitten siblings from the grocery store parking lot. We named the sister Mimi, and the brother we named Bubba. So my first suggestion is Mimi, short for Midnight. My other suggestion is Cosette from the musical Les Miserables. There’s a lyric that says, “Cosette shall live in my protection.”
Janet Ferguson
11/16/2017 06:38:17 am
Those are great names!
Brad Lister
11/14/2017 05:58:50 pm
Misses Sippy. Sippy for short.
Janet Ferguson
11/15/2017 10:13:43 am
Funny!
Jan Paessler
11/19/2017 07:31:55 pm
I like the name Tux, for two reasons. First, it is short for tuxcedo. Second,it seems like it has finally started to tuck into it's food!!
Janet Ferguson
11/26/2017 08:06:32 pm
She's really tucking a lot of food!
Suzanne Pavlick
11/24/2017 02:35:55 pm
How about naming her Blessing she's already blessed by you taking her in. Their is always a reason why a person or animal shows up in our lives. I think she will be a blessing for you all in someway.
Janet Ferguson
11/26/2017 08:04:59 pm
Sweet! I sure hope so :)
Janet Ferguson
11/26/2017 08:10:10 pm
I think we've settled on Dora. One person suggested it as short for adorable, and another suggested it as Dora the Explorer, which both kind of fit. My family said she might be spacey like me, in which case, it could be nicknamed Dory, LOL.
Janet Ferguson
12/3/2017 11:16:59 am
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