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Closeup of Explorer the Cat as she sits in the middle of the bedroom.

Cat bites are serious.

We have a guest for the next ten days. A feral cat, cared for by someone in Garland, developed an abscess on its face. The caregiver contacted another cat rescue organization not affiliated with Mrs. Prof about getting him to the vet. When the vet tech came out and got the cat, the caregiver neglected to say the cat was feral. So, when the vet tech opened the carrier in the exam room and reached in to get the cat, the cat bit him. We are now quarantining the cat due to Animal Control laws in the State of Texas - the first time this has been done in Garland for a feral cat. Normally, they would be put down. And before anyone asks, no, he has not been neutered and has not been vaccinated for rabies. We're taking care of the cat for the next ten days, at which point he'll hopefully be sterilized, vaccinated, and returned to his home after a bit of care to his abscess. Baker *knows* that there is another cat in the house. He's patrolling the door of the spare room where the cat is located like a military policeman guards a high value target. He's going to be a nervous wreck for the next few days. Loudmouth, on the other hand, could give a shiat.