The RARELY photographed Lucky...

[Lallypop11]

Aw, what a sweetheart. I always think that people that own cats that are so skittish, like your boy, are real heroes. Most cats like him rarely get a chance at a loving home because people (mainly dog owners) need the attention back from the animal. You are a good person for taking so much time on such a gentle soul. He's a cutie too!

[EssTer]

What a great photos

[catcrazylady]

Lucky thanks everyone for the compliments!
Kirsten...we don't really know what happened to him. He was a feral kitten and would come to our porch to be fed. He stayed there most of the time. We went out one day and he was gone. I thought he had been killed. Several days later we found him in our shrubs laying on his side flopping like a fish trying to get to food. When he saw me was so scared that he managed to get up on his feet. His back looked kind of humped and his back legs were so stiff that they didn't bend. I was crying and trying to figure out how I was going to catch him. It sounds simple with his condition but I knew how terrified he was of us and I didn't want to do something that would cause more damage to him if it was his back or neck. He managed to eat and then Hubby, my neighbor and I tried to coral him so we could throw a blanket over him. It didn't work and he managed to get under a car. He would look at us and his head would wobble and I knew we were hurting him. He was weaned but his mamma was still hanging around. He went to her stumbling and falling and she started walking down the street. He followed all stiff legged and he would fall, flop around and get up again. I was balling like a baby watching him try to get to her and she just ignored him and went on. My heart broke then. I put blankets on the porch and waited. I really never thought he would make it back to us. Several days later I found him laying in the blanket. I would sit on the porch about 3 feet from him and I would talk and tell him stories for hours a day. I would try to get a little closer each time but he would run if I didn't stay back. He loved listening to me talk. He would close his eyes and sleep until I stopped talking. I think he knew he was safe as long as I was there. We did this for months and he got better. He could walk ok but he was stiff in the back end. Peanut Butter, and Stubby had begun to trust us enough to start coming in and out of the house. When it started getting cold out I knew he would die and I still wasn't able to touch him. We propped our door open and with God's nudging hand he finally walked into the house!
The rest is more of a very long story that I will spare you. He still is a very heavy walker and kind of stiff in the back end. He jumps funny and not very high. When he is relaxing in my lap his head quivers and I just think his vision is not right. The vet told me that the symptoms I described sounded like a disease that kittens can get and it causes nuerological problems. I'm sorry but I can't remember what he called it. We will never know for sure what happened to him but this guy has overcome so much. He is a solid mass of muscle because he has to work extra hard at everything.
He is my poster kitty and an inspiration.
Sorry I rambled on for so long guys. It was a long, hard, heartwrenching summer.

Kim Lucky does look like Dallas!!

[Kirsten]

That's sounds so heartbreaking, and I'm so glad you've been there for him and cared for him. He has finally learned to trust you so much that he came into your house when the winter came. He's really one lucky guy.

I never heard of a kitten disease like that, would be interesting to learn more about that.
While reading, I thought he might have eaten some poison, because some toxic substances can cause symptoms like that. Or he was injured.
But you're right, you'll probably never know... However, he sounds like a great fighter!

Kirsten

[moosmom]

CCL,

I am SO glad Lucky has you! He is a beautiful boy and you are to be commended for your love and patience. Ferals are so difficult to socialize, especially at that age. I'm glad he has found his furrrever home!

[spunkymeow]

AWWW WHAT A HANDSOME BOY! IT'S TOO BAD THERE AREN'T CAT PSYCHOLOGISTS FOR CATS LIKE HIM

[CatDad]

That story was so touching it made me cry. I am so very glad that is OK. Also that he has a loving family like yours where he is safe and cared for.

I am happy that he allowed the pictures as he should be shown off he is a very handsome boy.

Thanks for the pictures. Give him some love for me when he is in the mood.

[Laura's Babies]

It make me cry and I am not ashamed to admitt it I pm'ed you but I think your story answered all my questions. He was so blessed to have found a person like you as you were blessed to have been choosen by him.

I think your story got to me like it did because of Amy and her condition and the fact that I have worried so much about her and still do. Amy, unlike Lucky is very sweet and very affectionate and has won the hearts of everyone at the vets office and anyone who meets her. GOD bless you for taking him into your life and heart, he is a BEAUTY!

[cutie_chica]

Such a cute kitty!!! The type ya just wanna SQUEEZE!!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Lucky is gorgeous. I'm so glad that he trusted you enough to allow you to take him inside to his forever loving home. He's a very special cat and I can relate because my Cirrus is very skittish too.