At first she hid on the chair, under the desk.
And then she moved to the futon mats under the bed, where she spent the next six weeks.
I borrowed a crate from Gifford and set it up with everything she needed, hoping that a smaller enclosed space would make her feel safer.
No dice. She showed no interest in spending any time there regardless of the time of day.
We set up a camera with a motion sensor, and found out that she was leaving her hiding spot only between midnight and 4am.
After about a month, I talked with a friend that has taken in a feral cat, and she suggested that I try a different strategy – keep the room door open, and just ignore her.
She slowly started coming out a little earlier (provided we weren't home for at least 12 hours), and sometimes staying out a little later.
And then she needed a booster shot. That's a whole other story.
Aurora is fostered in Cambridge, MA through the Gifford Cat Shelter in Brighton. Please contact them if you are interested in her!
