It kind of does make sense to me!!! ;)
That lady moved right after I moved winnie and Angel inside. I sure wish she was still here. I never knew her last name so can't even call her. :( :love:
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I wonder if someone at the vet office would know where your former neighbour is.
When is that no-kill shelter supposed to be built in your area?
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Don't know if it's worth asking any of your new neighbours to help... *sigh*
The vet wouldn't know who they are since I don't know. We have several vets in town and I wouldn't know if they ever took their cats to a vet or which one.
They are working on the no kill shelter but it won't be done until the end of the year or first of next year. :(
Nope, no help from those neighbors. :(
Mike came by last night but didn't want to eat. I took him some cat tuna finally and he ate a nibble or two.
When I got home from running errands this morning, he was under my old car. He came to the porch but again didn't want to eat. I managed to stick his nose into some wet food and he ate a couple of bites then left again.
I'm really worried about him. The last time he ate good was Sunday morning unless he is getting food somewhere else. He looks thinner but won't let me pick him up so I can't tell if he has lost weight. He just looks sad. He was always such a happy cat before that family and the monster dog moved in. (and the noisy kids too) sigh :( :love:
No use calling animal control. Their solution would be to shoot him. That's what they wanted to do to another cat I was trying to get help for years and years ago at my old home. :love:
At least the end of the year is SOON...
If you could catch the little guy and get him to the vet's, you know you would have money help if needed.
Prayers for dear little Mike. :love::love:
Yes, thankfully the brats, um children are in school. Too bad they can't take their big dog with them.
Mike showed up last night but wouldn't come near me. He hid under the lilac bush and wouldn't even look at the plate of food I pushed under for him. I tossed some cooked chicken breast under there too. He ignored it. He was under so far, I couldn't reach him.
He hasn't been here this morning. I checked the lilac bush and the bushes all around and there is no sign of him. I just have a bad feeling about this. He hasn't eaten since Sunday Morning. That was the last time he ate well. Unless he is eating some where else. I don't think he is doing that though. He just looks like he doesn't care any more. I can't explain it. :(:love:
Darn.:( I was thinking by your description of his actions that he was
probably sick with something.:( The stress of living outside doesn't help
either. Have you seen his mother cat around there lately?
Yes, his mom is here usually twice a day. She hisses at him every time she sees him. :(
I hope if you see him again you can throw a towel or blanket over him and get him into a carrier to take to the vet.
Heartfelt prayers for you and for little Mike.:love::love:
Prayers for little Mike, that he is safe and will come around as he did before and that you can get him in to see the vet... and that he can finally get a real HOME.
And prayers for you too, for all you do for all these lost little critters. God bless you all.
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Pat and cats
Poor little guy! It seemed like he was starting to trust you a bit. I'm hoping the brats and their dogs haven't done anything to injure or scare him.
There has been no sign of him all day. I went out and called for him several times and checked under all the bushes and under my old car.
There were skunks out and about last night. I smelled them. Maybe they chased him off. :(:love:
Mike came home last night but was so weak, he fell over when I touched him.
I called the vet's cell number hoping she could come get him. I was thinking it would be best to put him down. The office was closed so she said put him in a carrier on the porch for the night and see how he is today.
He finally let me pick him up. He was so weak what else could he do? I picked him up with one hand. He is almost 7 mo old.
I put a huge fluffy towel in with him and covered the carrier with a dish towel so two sides were covered. It was below freezing here last night. I put him in the corner of the porch where the wind wouldn't hit him. When I went to check on him at 1:30 in the morning I thought sure he was gone. He was just sleeping.
He ate really good today twice. The vet said they could come and get him and take him in to see if he can be helped. They don't open until 1pm on Thursdays. I called the vet and she has a new recptionist so she won't do anything until she checks it out with the vet. So I am waiting on her to return my call.
Meanwhile poor Mike has been in that carrier since almost 6 last night. He's not drank any water even though I have offered it or gone to the bathroom that I know of.
I sure hope they can and will help him.
Please pray for us. :love::love::love:
Note: he is on his way!!! The vet tech just picked him up.
Oh thank goodness! Mike knew to come to you...bless you!
Prayers that he can be helped. He may have an infection that has been untreated and made him really sick.
If he can be saved, I hope they can find a home for him.
Many PT Prayers!!! :love::love:
You guessed it Catty!!! The vet just called. He's going to be fine. :) It was that ear infection that made him walk wonky and feel so bad. He had been out fighting with the other males. He is 7 mo old come Nov 1st.
He is dehydrated too and weak from not eating like he should.
She suggested having him neutered while she has him there and get his shots too. He will have to take an antibiotic for 10 days so he could take that before he would come home from getting neutered. She does surgeries on Tuesdays and lets them come home on wednesdays. So just having it all done at once will be best for him.
I wouldn't have to worry about him not showing up for his meds and he would be fixed so he wouldn't get into more fights. She thinks that's what happened to his ear. He 'came into his own' as she put it. :) Plus he will be lots stronger by keeping him there until he is all better.
She said he is a real love bug. Maybe he will turn on the charm and someone there will want to adopt him. Wouldn't that be grand? :D :love:
Please keep the prayers coming. I am such a worry wart. :love:
Oh, what a great turnaround on Mike's story, MoFF! Thanks so much to you and the vet, and to Mike himself too for his spirit to hang on.
Prayers and loving energies and warm thoughts and good wishes are coming your way.
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Oh, I am so relieved to hear some good news on Mike. I really was
almost afraid to ask about him. Great news that you got him in to see
the Vet. and that he can be helped.:):)
A little stay where he will re-coop & grow stronger and be safe while
doing it is terrific news.:love: Could you pm me your adress so I can
send something to help pay the Vet?
That is some really great news about Mike! I am glad things have progressed the way they have, and hopefully Mike's life will improve 100% and he'll get a warm, safe, happy furever home out of this! THANKS for posting, and please keep us updated as to what happens next!:love::):love::)
Wonderful news - your vets are great!
Yes, I hope someone falls in love with that sweetie! Thank God he will be ok.:) :love::love:
Fantastic news about Mike. Hopefully someone will fall for him and give him a forever home. :love:
I'm so glad to hear that Mike can be helped and I hope that everything will go well and he'll recover quickly.:) I also hope that he'll soon find his loving forever home and will be able to be an indoor kitty. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent his way.
No official word on how Mike is yet today. I called and the recptionist said his vet is out working cattle. She wasn't able to catch the alternate vet but said she will and call me back later. She did go peek in Mike's cage. He was alert and peeking back at her. That is good news.
I did mention if any one comes in wanting to find a new kitten/cat Mike would be available for adoption after he is well and fixed. :D
I am so hoping little Mikey gets his furrever home!:love:
Just talked to the vet. Well the alternate vet. His usual one had a horse emergency.
Any way, Mike is doing fine. He's really thin and weak but eating and doing well. The vet was quite taken with him. Mike was just lovin on him. Wanting his ears scratched and all. The vet sounded real impressed with him. I tried to give Mike to him but he has 2 cats already.
I couldn't convince him he needed one more. Well, maybe he will think on it, eh? :)
He said they will evaluate Mike and not do the neutering Tuesday if they don't think he is well enough and will call me and let me know how that goes. Then we can decide how long he will need to stay there.
I told him I would consider Mike is doing well unless they call and tell me differently. So, next time I will hear from them will probably be Tuesday after he comes out of surgery. Please keep my little fighter in your prayers and thoughts. I'm sure that's helped get him this far. I know they sure help me. :love:
I'm so glad that you were able to get the cute little tuxie Mike to the vet's for the help he needed. I hope he recovers quickly and that someone at the vet's office is charmed by him and wants to adopt him.:)
Continuing prayers for little Mikie. God bless you, MoFF.
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Praying for Mike and you. :love:
My dear friend. I can only imagine the financial strain on you, in addition to the mental anguish and worry.... This little boy is in good hands. If you need me to send you something I can. :love::love::love:
Thanks slick. I'll holler if I need help. There are already several people helping us out. Now if you could adopt him, that would be the biggest help of all!!! ;)
Don't worry, that boy won't be going back on the streets. Even if the cats are stacked to the ceiling in here. :D :love:
Awe.... so glad to hear Mike is getting help he needs!!! Thank you for all you are doing for him!!!
HUGS to you for all your hard work, and when you get to see Mike again, give him some lovies from me, please?!:love:
Not heard from the vet so am assuming He is ok and the surgery will be a go tomorrow. They will call me after he's out and let me know how he is doing. It's sure hard to keep my paws off the phone and not call them though. :D :love:
Ok, I just couldn't stand it. I called the vet and talked to the vet tech. She said Mike is doing pretty well and will be neutered tomorrow. She said he looks a lot older than almost 7 mo old though. His teeth and everything looks older.
I told her no, he is Frankie's brother and was born April 1st. She wonders if that is a different cat than Frankie's bro. Nope, that is his bro alright. Just all the frights he had outside may have aged him fast.
Anyway, she will call me after his surgery tomorrow and let me know when he can come home. I'm thinking maybe Wednesday. I sure hope Grandma doesn't mind a roomie for a while. :D
Oh, good work, Mike and vets! Prayers and good wishes for your Manly surgery tomorrow!
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Awww, I'm so happy to hear the good news on Mike. I'm also very glad to hear you will have a place for him to recoop after surgery. Would this possibly be a permanent place, or just until he heals up all the way? Either way, a big thank you for helping him out! :)
The plan is to put him in my bedroom with my cat Grandma. She is 17 now and very laid back. I'm hoping she won't be bothered by him much for a while. Until he finishes his meds and the others get used to the idea that he is in the house. Then I'll bring him out for a meet and greet and see how it goes. :D
Fingers crossed for us all, please? :D :love:
I thought when I brought Frankie in there would be a big ruckus. He just walked up and said, "hi ya" to them and that was that. A few hisses and a head bonk or two and that was the end of it. :D
I don't really want 8 cats in this small house. But I hate the thought of turning him out to be frightened and hurt again even more. BUT 8 is really ENOUGH!!!
Not Frankie's brother? You don't think the Vet office has mixed up the
crates do you? My old Vet used to have me put my name on a tag attached
to the crate when I brought new cats in for spay/neuters.
Hope the little tuxie guy continues to do well.:)
My name was on the carrier he was in. I'll be able to tell when I pick him up. It would be one big coincidence to have two weak tuxie cats, with ear infection and wounds on their ears there at the same time. Most likely, Mike is going to take after his daddy, which I think is also Chuck's daddy.
A BIG tuxie who is bigger than Chuck, who I can hardly get my arms around. Though I will admit, I'm wondering how a cat who was so light I could pick him up with one hand got as big as they say he is. Must be some good food they are feeding him.
Well, if they go to neuter the cat and it's already neutered, I'll know it's the wrong one. :D:love:
I'm sitting here trying not to panic. I have heard nothing about Mike. They do the surgeries in the morning so he should be out of recovery by now. I did call the recptionist half an hour ago.
She didn't even have him on the list. Wanted to know if I brought him in yesterday. I told no, he has been with them since Thursday. Then she told me the vet is busy with another customer and the recptionist will call me back. So, I am still waiting. I do not have a good feeling about this at all.:(