Iggy first appeared back in January during what his future family now calls his "outdoor era." He had grown up around a neighborhood and was familiar with people, but getting anywhere near him was another story. Pets were absolutely off the table, and Iggy preferred keeping a safe distance from those suspicious two-legged creatures.
His future pawrent started feeding him and slowly earning his trust. In March, Iggy was TNR'd, and over the next couple of months, things really started changing. By May, the formerly skittish feline was approaching for pets, sitting on laps, and even letting his favorite hoomans pick him up. Talk about a glow-up.
Then June brought a problem: the family was moving.
They tried gradually reducing Iggy's meals, but apparently nobody had informed him about this plan. He kept showing up at their door asking for dinner, and leaving him behind became impossible. Rather than risk relocating him outdoors somewhere unfamiliar, they decided to give indoor life a shot.
The first few days were a little shaky, but Iggy figured out the litter box and began settling into his new surroundings. There was also the small matter of the family's three resident cats, including one particularly territorial feline who has an entire floor to himself.
Luckily, Iggy found himself a friend. He quickly bonded with one of the boys, and the pair are now besties.
These days, Iggy is confident, comfortable, and apparently very happy with his retirement from outdoor life. That cautious neighborhood cat who once wouldn't accept a pet is now cuddling on the couch with the hooman who spent months earning his trust.
We'd say Iggy's indoor era suits him pretty darn well.