Our new addition...

Hello!
Just wanted to show off our newest addition... PICKLES!
He is about a year old, and came from our local RSPCA. He is quite small for his age, and unfortunatly has had a rough start in life. He was found a month ago with a broken tail and broken jaw. Someone just dropped him off in a box at the door of the RSPCA, and he was there overnight before anyone found him.
He is, quite naturally, a shy cat and he is jumpy as well. However, we did get him to come out of his shell a bit by giving him a good brush. I know that we have a ways to go before he trusts us, but my hubby and I are looking forward to helping Pickles!
I've attached a picture of our new guy, he joins Odin, Freya and Clyde. (It looks like there is something wrong with his eye in this picture- there isn't, just a camera fluke!)
Louise

AWWWWW bless you and your hubby for adopting an older kitty. Poor sweet baby, I could only imagine what he must have gone through with a broken jaw and tail. I pray that it wasn't done deliberately.

Hey Pickles, welcome to Pet Talk sweetie. Did anyone ever mention to you that God forgot the other half of your moustache. LOL!!! Just kidding with ya.
You are so adorable and I know you are going to enjoy your new forever home, where you will flourish will all the love and care that will be poured onto you. :)

How is his jaw doing? Has it healed up properly?

Hi, Pickles! Where did you get such a cute name? Your pretty green eyes?

Welcome to your furrever home, dear boy - you will be happier than you can imagine very soon!

hugs
Catty1

Awww Pickles is such a cutie! I'm very partial to black and white cats :D

Welcome to PT Cutie Pickles! Let us know how his jaw & tail are doing.

What a cutie!!! Welcome to PT, Pickles! You have nothing more to be scared of little sweetie, you're a PT kitty now. That means from now on, you'll get only the very best of everything a kitty needs and wants because our standards are very high when it comes to our cats. You have a super furever home now where you'll be loved, cared for, and protected in ways you never dreamed of. Please come and visit us again very soon?

Pickles your are such a handsome boy! I Love your name too :)

The Found Cats Are Setting Up A Cheer For You And Pickles,and Are Glad That Pickles Has Recovered From His Rough Start And Now Now Has A Furr Ever Home, Where He Will Be Loved.

A big howdy and welcome to Pickles!!! And congratulations all around. (you are very cute) ;)

How cute!!! Congrats to both you and Pickles!

How sweet Pickles is!!!! Don't worry Pickles, you're in a wonderful place with great people. Relax and enjoy your furrrrever home!!

Awww! Welcome to PT, sweet Pickles!!! I love your sweet face and your cute name!

I'm sure you're going to ADORE your new home. You're both very lucky to have eachother. We're lucky to get to hear all about you and your new home! :)

Welcome, little guy!

Love, Kelly & Kitties :)

What a beautiful new baby! I know that he has now found himself in a great new home and will never again know how hard life can be. From now on, life will be terrible if the food is 5 seconds late! :D

Oooo, we've got a Charlie Chaplin kitty! :D

Liz

Congrats on your new addition!!!:) Pickles sure is handsome and I'm so glad that he now has such a wonderful loving forever home.:)

Hello again!
Thanks for the kind wishes and thoughts. We're quite taken with Pickles too!
The RSPCA doesn't think that the broken tail and jaw were done on purpose- most likely a bad cat/car interaction. I hope that is the case because the thought of someone deliberatly hurting Pickles is just awful.
He has healed up nicely, though his fur is still quite short from where it was shaved to have surgery.
He slept on the sofa last night, though I could hear the other cats 'introducing' themselves to Pickles throughout the night!
Louise

Welcome to your new addition. Pickles is a handsome boy. I hate to think that someone could do such damage, I hope it's not the case. But, I'm sure he'll love staying with you! :)

Another update.
Pickles had a lovely cuddle with me this afternoon, he sat on my lap and purred and purred. He is making himself at home now, and is exploring his new home.
He hasn't eaten much today, which I think is due to the excitement. He also hasn't slept much.... I think it is going to hit him soon and he will just pass out from lack of sleep!
The other cats are still avoiding him, and poor Odin is a bit upset as he is used to being the centre of my hubby's attention.
Louise

Hi you adorabley handsome Pickles! I'm so sorry to hear about your sad start in life but you are about to finally experience the good side. You certainly deserve it sweety.

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for giving this sweet boy a chance for a wonderful life. I'm sure you will have him purring in no time!

:) :) :) Welcome Pickles :) :) :)

Just wanted to let everyone know how little Pickles is doing.
He has settled in SO well, much better than we had hoped, given his background of being mistreated.
He is a total lap cat, which has caused a few fights with Odin, the resident lap cat.
As well, Pickles seems to have a 'crush' on our cat Freya. They spend all their time together, and like to cuddle up to each other.
We are so thrilled with Pickles and I am glad that he is going to be with us forever!

Well lucky Pickles.... you found a furever home..... and a new sweetie!

I love your pictures, especially the one showing how you have taken control of the remote! Keep having fun and enjoy your new home!

what a doll ! :)

Pickles is quite a handsome li'l guy. My sister's cat, Sid has the same markings on his face. :) And it's quite promising the way he's letting you brush him like that.
It's curious what happened to the poor thing, but what's important is that he's in a good home now.

Lucky Pickles! Thanks for the pix. :)

Pickles is beautiful and a love of a cat.Lucky Pickles ;) :D

Welcome sweet Pickles! You are definitely in the right place! Don't worry, you will have a wonderful, safe, comfortable, pampered, and privileged life!!

I'm sorry to hear about your sad time, but it is all better now.

Scritches to you, Pickles! :D

Hey Pickles, you're not that far away from me, over the water in England.
Welcome to PT, and I'm sure you'll love it here, as all cats are gods in ours eyes. You're lucky to have found such a nice new human to take care of you forever and ever. And being a lap cat is always a winner :D

One more update on little Pickles.
We have had him for a few months now and he has become a complete member of the family.
He has gained nearly 3 pounds, all of which was well needed as he was very underweight. His fur has now grown back and you can't see any of his injuries. Pickles is a very playful cat and loves to watch the birds from our bedroom window. Though I have told him that perhaps he shouldn't meow quite so loudly as it scares the birds away!
Freya, our pretty tabby is more or less Pickles girlfriend! They spend all their time together, cleaning each other and cuddling.
Odin doesn't mind Pickles as much as before, though I doubt they will ever be good budies.
To me Pickles is proof that a shelter cat is truly the best companion!
Louise

That is so great to hear! You have a sweet little addition to the family, congratulations!!!:)