Here is a picture of Schuyler; I hope I remember how to do this right . . .


The vet believes his lump to be scar tissue, but if I want to be absolutely certain it is not a tumor they can remove it surgically and do a biopsy. I am going with her recommendation of keeping an eye on it for a few months. If I notice any enlargement then that is a red flag to have it removed. The abrasions on his nose are much better since the photo was taken; the vet took a culture for ringworm at my urging . . . I am so neurotic and fastidious about my cats' health! It has also been determined that he is blind in his blue eye. Much to my chagrin, Schuyler no longer wishes to go beddybye with me, but rather prefers to be out with the other cats. Even though the girls are still not totally accepting of him (swats and hisses), he still craves their company. He is divine!!

Guess who I finally trapped . . . Lisette!!! Since she allows us to be near her when she eats (just can't touch her) it was my hubby's brainstorm to put out a cat carrier instead of the trap, and sure enough she went in straightaway! I stood right by it so I could quickly shut the door. She is now spayed and released, and she is quite the braveheart because she STILL comes back every night on the patio, meowing for her dinner. Usually the TNRs are rarely seen in our yard again, no doubt fearful of going through a repeat ordeal at the vet, but not little Lisette.

I haven't seen any other cats around lately, and I used my last certificate for Lisette, so I think I will take a break from TNR for a while. It does add up, so I need to give my pocketbook a much needed rest, too.