What makes Big Ginge so mean?

Big Ginge is my local neighborhood stray. He is huge, with shoulders like a lion and a broad head like a hippo. This photo does not do his size justice! He is covered in scars and injuries and is in a constant state of anger and pain. He has ruled my street with an iron claw for the last 10 years.

Like all monsters, he is very polite when he wants to be and will wait quietly to be fed. But many of my neighbors hate him and blame him for the disappearance or suspicious deaths of their own cats.

Meankitty says: Big Ginge shouldn't be a stray. Big Ginge should be Tom's cat and Tom should be his slave. Come on, Tom, get a kitty clue!

UPDATE Early 2008: This week Big Ginge passed away, aged 20 something. Not bad for a ‘stray’. He was a terror of the highest order, but was a sensational cat and will be greatly missed by a whole neighborhood.

Photo submitted by: Tom
Date last updated: 02/22/08