The saga of Spirit the white tomcat,
who seems to have felt crowded out of the household
that he shared with humans and numerous other cats,
has enlivened Mudcat threads no end in recent times.
It sounds like "Sam the Skull" 's story is near its end.

I too wonder at the disregard and indifference of the humans
who are responsible for their pet cat.
Thank goodness that the tomcat lives in a neighborhood
where there are compassionate neighbors when he is in need.

I never shall forget Senoufou/Eliza's account of the night
that the bedroom window, screen-free, was open,
and Spirit/Sam jumped up to the window from outside
and down into the bedroom
and scared the heck out of her.