Introducing ALI -- UPDATE POST #16 *PICS*

[Reachoutrescue]

This is Ali. His owner had to "move" therefore having to give Ali up. He called us, and normally we don't take in owner surrenders, but he pleaded and insisted if we did not help he was going to take him to Animal Welfare. Great man, right!! When he brought him to my home, he had him not in a cat carrier, but in a large tote with holes punched in the top. He brought his "litter box", which was a small storage container! He said that is what Ali used since he was a kitten. Weird!

Ali is neutered already and I made the owner get his shots up to date before bringing him here. Ali is a little over a year, he is very large for his age...really over weight. His owner fed him "Meow Mix" and filled the bowl 3 times a day....a descent size tupperware bowl (which he brought with). He is very scared, as you can imagine. He is doing well with Munchkin and Midnight (our cats), just some growling and a small amount of hissing. He doesn't seem too bothered by my boys or by Scruff...which is great. I am a bit surprised since I was told he has NEVER been around other animals or children. But he is young, so he should adjust well here. We will take him to the vet either Friday or Monday to just be sure he is healthy....minus him being on the heavy side. We will keep him here to adjust for about a week or two then put him online for adoption.

With out further ado....ALI!!!

In Dave's arms. Ali does NOT like the camera!!


He stayed behind our dog food bin for about 2 hours before taking a look around our kitchen.


He is a lot cuter in person....he is not too photogenic!




In my kitchen (garden) window....he found a spot to get away from Munchkin and Mids!


Here is his "litter box"...I am so without words over this mean of potty for this boy!! Maybe I am feeling to angry by it, but it really bothers me that this was his litter box...least the guy neutered him and agreed to get his shots.


I will post more as he starts to come around.

[RipplingWaves55]

Adorable! He is amazing. It reminds me of the first stray that came to my old house. 'Moo Moo', a tuxie cat. Great pictures. LOL. I can't believe his litterbox is a storage container... why couldn't he just buy a cheap litter box? We have three litter boxes, two without a cover.. you can imagine the horrid smell I have on my porch when I go out in the morning after cleaning it. Eeeew!!!

[Anikaca77]

Awww I'm so glad that you have the chance to show him a better life than what it seems he was getting before. Poor Ali I'm glad he's getting along with your 2.

Melissa

[Medusa]

Well, look at it this way, at least the guy gave Ali something to use as a litter box. Some people don't even do that. He's getting a better chance at a good life now that he's w/you. Poor little guy is scared, it's easy to see. Thank you for rescuing him and taking good care of him. Looking forward to a good report......

[jennielynn1970]

Ali is a gorgeous boy!!

Thoughts about the litter box... maybe he wanted something with high sides if he pees over the side of the regular litter box?? Not sure how high those sides are?? Does he have to jump to get in it?? I'm sure he wouldn't be too happy about having to do that. Who knows what his reasons were. I had used the really long low storage boxes for litter at one point, because I wanted more area for them to use cause they kept going over the sides and I also have big boys. Litter kept sticking to the bottom though, and I now have those gargantuan ones that they sell at PetSmart.

[CathyBogart]

I use a big storage container for Sherpa, because he's such a large cat and he scatters tons of litter. I've never seen a litterbox as big as the storage container I use. Guess that makes me a bad pet owner.