Tongueless cat, litter rescued

**kuhio98** · 08-13-2005, 07:15 PM

The newspaper directed me to an e-mail address for one of the shelter volunteers. Still waiting to hear back from them. All indications are that Mom and babies all have homes waiting for them.

I've told them of our interest in photos. I will be sure to update you guys.

Jen ~ You're right. I wonder why people come "out of the woodwork" to adopt babies that receive publicity, when so many others go homeless.

Hopefully, the publicity will help find some good homes for other babies. From the sound of it, the shelter has mostly dogs.

**catcrazylady** · 08-13-2005, 09:52 PM

What a sad and yet sweet and heartwarming story. That precious girl sounds like such a doll. Isn't a mothers love the sweetest thing? Cleaning her babies with her bottom lip just made me cry.

I'm so glad that many people are wanting to adopt her and the babies but I do agree that it's a shame that so many go unnoticed. They each have a story too.

I hope only the best for mom and babies and I hope we can find out what happens to them. It would be beyond wonderful if she were able to join the wonderful Kuhio home!!! Hopefully we can at least get a picture of her.

**QueenScoopalot** · 08-14-2005, 05:55 AM

What a sad and yet sweet and heartwarming story. That precious girl sounds like such a doll. Isn't a mothers love the sweetest thing? Cleaning her babies with her bottom lip just made me cry.

The whole story reminds me so much of Birdie when his tongue was useless.

Good thing that happy endings abound!

**kuhio98** · 08-20-2005, 05:27 PM

With everything going on with Halo right now, I forgot to post that I did receive an e-mail from the shelter. We're not prepared to bring another kitty into the house until we find out what's going on with Halo, but we are sending a donation to them. Here's Gretchen's e-mail:

Lisa,
Mona Lisa is doing well, gaining weight, sooooo very sweet, she has to be right with you, no matter what you are doing, she is a good helper. She still has a long way to go. I think some of her coat is starting to come in. I have placed 2 of her babies, 1 left. I have had very few offers for a home. No one seems to want a high maintenance cat. And the ones that do want her I know will get tired of regular kitty baths, and piggish eating. But her temperament and will to survive and raise babies out ways the extra work. She is truly amazing. We are working on photos. I am happy Mona has touched people all the way in Boston.

Gretchen
Ketchikan Humane Society

Groomingdales Pet Resort
Gretchen Moore
12034 N. Tongass Hwy
Ketchikan, Alaska 99901
907-225-3647

**jenluckenbach** · 08-20-2005, 06:07 PM

thanks for the update on that kitty. Prayers that she will find a perfect home.

**QueenScoopalot** · 08-20-2005, 06:38 PM

I hope the purrfect home comes through for Mona Lisa. After dealing with Birdie and his messes (that weren't his fault) I can fully understand it may be hard to find her a home. I'd still love to see pictures of the special girl if any come your way Lisa...I think I'm already in love *sigh*

**kuhio98** · 09-07-2005, 10:14 AM

Just got an update from Gretchen about Mona Lisa. Still waiting for pictures. If I do get them some day, I'll post them here. Gretchen's e-mail:

Lisa
Oh my goodness, thank you so much for the donation. I have been gone on a camping trip and have finely checked mail and emails. I am planning on sending you a photo of Mona, dropped camera in lake. may take a little time. With your donation, I have received about $300 total for her. witch has covered all her medical. Her coat is growing in now and she is looking a little better. When my clients come, some think she has a disease, I just tell them that she was very malnourished, no tong, and it is taking some time to look like a normal cat. Everywhere I go, seems some one asks me about her and wonders how she eats and talks. I tell people that because she has no tong she talks more that any cat I know, its true. She eats real good too, just a little messy. I do have a lady interested in adopting her, wont know for a few weeks, on vacation. A friend of hers adopted a ragdoll kitty from me over a year ago, that was hit by car and owner never seeked treatment. When (Babycakes) came to me she was underweight and carried her head sideways. She had severe head trauma, when I did have her vetted, her ear drum was in pieces and was easily washed out of her ear. She as well, is a extraordinary kitty with a full and happy life ahead of her. So Sweet, and in a super home. I hope your lil kitty is going to be ok????? Please let me know if there is anything I can do. When my camera gest fixed, I will send you a pictures of 2 kitties that were dumped at the cemetery. They are a hoot. We named them Cheech and Chong, if you met them you would now why, soooo darling. Thank you again Lisa, my Ketchikan Humane Society secretary is out of town for 5 weeks so it will be a bit before we can cash your check, and send you a tax deductible receipt, and another huge thank you. Please let me know how your kitty is doing.
Take care
Gretchen

**QueenScoopalot** · 09-07-2005, 01:41 PM

I still think she needs you Lisa! I'd hate to think she may be going to a home where the previous cat was hit by a car and never treated!

That's not very good screening IMO.

Hope that someday we'll see pics of Mona LISA!

**orangemm** · 09-07-2005, 04:27 PM

i agree...I think she needs YOU, Lisa.

Who else has cared this much already???

**kuhio98** · 09-07-2005, 04:30 PM

Jan ~ I just don't see it in the cards right now with Halo's medical problems to bring in another kitty.

Also, I took Gretchen's note to mean that her friend took in the kitty after it was hit by the car and fixed up by the humane society. But, I'll go back and read it. Maybe I missed something.
Lisa