Adawalked out of that hospital with one earring. The other one was taken on a 4am street in Ajegunle by three men who knew her route. Who knew she walked home alone. Who had been paid to make sure she never came back. Three days rest. Then akara. Then the mattress. Then Mama’s money. One thing at a time. One naira at a time. “Still here. Still going. Still here.”

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Friendly or feral? Sometimes the answer takes time. A single interaction rarely tells us all we need to know. Fear, stress, and a new environment can all influence how a cat behaves, which is why we look for patterns rather than make quick judgments. Over multiple interactions, we learn more about who each cat is and what kind of future will help them thrive, whether that’s indoors, outdoors, or more time to assess. What helps us understand a cat over time?