I won’t give up. I hope someday he will be an old softie but man! He’s stubborn. Plus he’s never had any reason to trust humans. He’s probably been shooed out of every yard in the neighborhood. Poor ol’ thing!
He’s already come a long way in trusting you. He doesn’t bolt when he sees you any more. Slow but steady. Once he starts allowing you to pet him, he’ll turn into putty in your hands. lOL