Speaking of how good WOE is for our pets too, We have a Barn Cat, named Kitty Kitty. We are both allergic to cat dander so he can't come in the house. He moved into our barn last fall & suddenly all our nasty critters were gone! No more moles, voles & this is the first year I have not been plagued with mice. I wanted Kitty Kitty to make it through the very cold winter, so I started feeding him, Bone Broth, bacon fat & left overs. Every day he greets me @ the barn door for his lunch & now has a nice jelly belly to get him through the winter. In spring I'll keep up the bone broth but let him eat critters.
Good suggestion.
I began feeding a stray female cat several months ago, at least, I THINK she is a stray, either that or she has totally scammed me! She is always very clean, bright eyes, shiny coat, etc. Sometimes she even refuses the leftovers I save for her. I have seen her heading for another home west of me and I really wonder if she has found a way to get under that home and find a warm spot, out of the wind.
I have thought about bringing her in, however, I don't know if she carries any contagious diseases, to my knowledge she has never seen a vet, I don't know how she would get along with my two spayed males, and she may hate being inside.
I think she may have a good scam going, with me on her regular route everyday for a meal. HA HA
So today I warmed up some bacon grease and stirred it into her dry food. She wasn't sure at first but then she dove right in. Should help get her through this ridiculous bitter cold winter in Iowa.