On top of kitten season! Yikes! I picked up an emaciated bright orange nuetered male last night and brought him to QSAL's (thank god she had an available cage or he would have had to go in my bathroom the size of an airplane bathroom with no windows!) Anyway- he was so dehydrated that his eyes were/are sunken- I thought they looked wierd but couldn't figure out in what way. He cater-walled all the way to her house but also purred and enjoyed being patted and held! Once in her house he got nervous because of other animals. He wouldn't touch any food and don't know if that's cuz he's anorexic from too long with no food, or something else going on. He got some fluids but she is now out and he could've used some more. As of late last night, she was force feeding him baby food (wiping it on his lips and roof of his mouth). He had peed on himself and she said it smelled extremely concentrated. He had stopped talking but by 11pm was talking again. Fear is luekemia and kidney failure (from no food). Haven't gotten an update today on whether or not he survived the night. The Peabody shelter can't take him till Friday- I hope he makes it! He's a friendly boy who deserves (well don't they all!?) a good home!!
Thanks moosmom for your wonderfully kind words! I hope jan sees your post!!
(and how are ya anyway?)