I didn’t trap kitty. I think it was the Friends of Feral Felines who trapped her, spayed her and then released her.
She was already fixed when she came into the yard. I put some food out but she had run away. She waited 15 minutes and then returned eat the food. Over time she returned to the food more quickly.
I also moved the food closer to the back door and over time she would come to eat while I was sitting on the back steps. It has taken more than 2 years for me to pet her. I don’t think she will ever sit on my lap and I wouldn’t dare try to pick her up. I’m hoping next winter she will come into the house.
I don’t want him to mistrust me, so I guess I need to find someone like that group you mentioned and give a donation to their work.
He’s young, maybe 6 months, so hopefully he can be tamed. I’ll try anyway.