The husband called last night around 1:30am, they had just gotten home & wanted to know if I wanted them to come over. I said no, my Mom was sleeping. Said they were driving up to Shands today & would come by in the afternoon. Around 2pm today, the wife called to say they would be here around 3-ish & asked if the cat was declawed--told her I hadn't been able to get that close. Mom sat out on the lanai reading for awhile & "Blackie" finally relaxed & laid by the sliders. Around 4pm Mom came in & said it had gotten on her lap & allowed her to pet it & it DOES have claws so this is not Mando. I called & left a msg to see if they still wanted the cat since it looks so much like Mando. The young daughter called back & said no, but to keep an eye out for Mando. I had called Barb to let her know I had caught the cat & that it's not Mando and would she be able to take it?--no, she has lots of little kitties. I don't want to stress the cat out any more today so tomorrow I'll take it to my Vet to see if it's chipped & go from there. It has used the litter box & is eating & drinking. I really think it has been a stray for maybe most of its life as it was scared to death when I tried to play with her using a toy with feathers on it. I guess I have a new "patient." I think I'll start a new thread after I take it to the Vet tomorrow. Thank you all for your concern & kind words. The Villages really is a special place.