Today was the first day Black Cat let Wife, Daughter, and Me pet it without tricking it with food.
Making Progress.

Also my daughter is convinced the cat is 'Special'
Like Forest Gump special.

Think about it in terms of early childhood trauma. She is a sentient being disconnected from her mother very early ––> into survival mode. Off to a rough start, but not necessarily imprinted for life.

You might look into the work of professional animal communicator Anna Breytenbach. http://www.animalspirit.or... Proof positive we are all purrfectly connected!

There is a powerful story about her and a zoo rescue abused black leopard "The incredible story of how leopard Diabolo became Spirit" https://www.youtube.com/wa...

(Here is her children's book about the story).
http://www.animalspirit.or...