Change of plans...

Ok, so I've had a slight change in plans... Woke up Tuesday morning, and was scheduled to leave for Laos at noon. Decided to run to an internet cafe first, but as I was walking past a temple, I noticed a tiny black fur-ball running down the walkway. Walked up closer & there was a man, shooing this tiny little kitten out onto the street. When he saw me watching, he motioned me to take it. Not knowing what else to do, and not seeing any mother cat nearby, I picked it up.

Decided to take it to Lek's (the Park's owner) travel agency, thinking she might know what to do with it. In the end, we agreed that I'd delay my trip to Laos and take the kitten up to the Nature Park, where I'd look after it until Saturday. Re-scheduled my trip to Laos for Saturday at noon.

So far, the kitten seems to be doing great. We've named him Suwa Dam, which means panther, or black tiger. He's all skin & bones, and he was a flea hotel when I first found him, but after a few good meals & some flea powder, he seems much happier & more energetic. Michelle (the Aussie who works at the park) has adopted him, so he's now living with her other 5 cats and 4 dogs. They all seem to be getting on reasonably well....