Found a cat, update #8

[Freedom]

Front declawed and outfending for herself? Oh thank you so much for taking her in and helping her

Don't forget to take before and after shots at the shaving tonight!

[IRescue452]

Sorry, out of film, I attended and stood up in wedding this weekend and used 3 rolls.
Kitty has been shaved. She sat quite still for it as if she'd done that before. Then she put up a war when she got washed. We were happy to see her moving around a lot. We've discovered: a healed cat bite by her left arm, burrs stuck in a mat, a bald spot on her right side, rolls of excess skin suggesting she was once fat. The biggest mat was almost 4" across. She's in the shed now since it gives her more room than the kennel. She'll see a vet before she comes inside, especially with the bald spot. No scabbing or anything nasty by the spot. I found a can of turkey gravy in the cubbard, still good. So now she forgives me for the bath . She doesn't belong to the new neighbors. I think she's been outside for at least a month.

Certainly can't let her escape now. Her fur may have been her only protection, though soon to make it very hard for her to move. I bet the cat bite was a while before the fur grew. Maybe she was stressed from her last haircut and escaped while it was short, and it grew in while she was loose. I bet it was one of them lion cuts, and she ran away in embarrassment.

[AbbyMom]

Thanks for taking her in. Poor little thing. Apparently she's found a new home!

But...try checking tabbytracker.com and petfinder.org in addition to the ads. Just in case there's someone crying tonight over their very lost and loved kitty.

[IRescue452]

Never heard of tabbytracker, i'll look, but checked petfinder and craigslist. Thanks

[Laura's Babies]

Take care of the one that has been sent into your care, She will reward you many times over for saving her. How long before you get her to a vet? I know she is happy at last to be rid of all those knots and have a steady meal.

[Medusa]

Oh poor sweet girl! I have a special fondness for calicos. If she was matted that badly, it's doubtful that she was outdoors only a day or two. And if she has a collar, you would think that an ad would have been placed by her family that should be looking for her. I, for one, hope you get to keep her. You've already taken such good care of her. But I wouldn't want her family to go without her if they truly lost her due to no fault of their own. Please keep us posted and bless you for taking her in and caring for her.

[IRescue452]

Thanks all. We should be able to get her in with the county vet this week yet if one of us adults gets out of work early. We didn't get to call today in time to see, but they usually can spot a quick visit the day of or the day after you call.

[krazyaboutkatz]

She sure sounds like a sweetheart. Thanks for rescuing her and giving her the loving forever home that she deserves. I hope that she'll receive a clean bill of health at the vets. Good luck.

[IRescue452]

Kitty is doing good. Vet on Monday. Nobody has reported her lost to the humane society, nor in print anywhere. She is just so darned affectionate. Now the hard part...what to call her. We have my mom's suggestion: Fluffy. I thought maybe Tuesday (we found her Tuesday). My little sister's would be happy with anything that shouldn't be a name (they wanted to name the dog Newt). Its going to be hard to find something everybody likes.