Just stamp "SUCKER" on my forehead again! (UPDATE POST # 40)

[rg_girlca]

While sitting at the vets, this woman comes in crying with this gorgeous silver Main Coon tabby. To make a long story short, my hubby found out that she was having her cat PTS because it has had diarrhea for about 2 weeks and she couldn't afford to have him vetted. Make sense to any of you??? My question is, "How can she afford to have him PTS and not vetted?"
So I told him to ask her if we could take him and take care of him, since we rescue cats. She said no, because he was only use to her and didn't like other people. Anyway, after I was finished at the counter registering my Chipper and paying the bill for Lindy, she said thank you for the offer but no. I said, "That's okay, if you want to kill your cat rather than give him to me to have him taken care of, that's your problem not mine, but if you should change your mind, I will be outside." Not more than 10 seconds, later she came out and surrendered him to me.
His name is Nino, is 5 years old, and is FULLY DECLAWED.
I took some pictures of him while waiting to see the vet.


When I got home from the vets there was a message on my machine from the woman, because I gave her my phone number. She said 2 other reasons why she couldn't keep Nino was because her doctor advised it because of her asthma and she couldn't keep affording the food. I asked her what kind of food he was on and he is on Science Diet C/D because he had crystals in his urine from 2 years ago. She also said that she tried to find another home for him, but no one wanted him because he was long hair. Then she said that if I had any problems with him, that she would take him back and try to find a way to pay me back. "HUH????" I said, "No, I don't think there will be a problem."

His examination went well and we decided to keep him at the vets for observation for 2 days, so they could get a sample of his stool to find out what is wrong with him. We didn't want to bring him home right away, in case he has something contagious. I wouldn't be surprised at all when I call the vets on Monday, that he does not have diarrhea.

*S-U-C-K-E-R!!!!!!*

[pomtzu]

But what a wonderful S-U-C-K-E-R that you are.

And what a gorgeous kitty. I can't believe that she was going to have him PTS.

The "mentality" (?) of some people just never ceases to amaze me!

[jenluckenbach]

OH! OH! OH OH OMG!!!
That is my dream cat!!! I am glad you are where you are and I am where I am.

PS, I loved the way you handled that lady.

[Edwina's Secretary]

How could anyone look at that sweet face and NOT fall in love - long hair or nor!

[catmandu]

Well Lorraine, if showing compassion towards a fellow Creature of Our Lord God, and saving them for a potentially unstable person is the sign of a Sucker, then this board is full of the gullible as I thnk 99% of the Pet Talkers would have done the exact same thing as you did!
Does this Handsome Fellow have a name as yet?
Silvermane is the first one that comes to me!!!
What a drop dead Gorgeous Cat, and we hope the introductions all go smoothly.
The Animal Angels Visitor Squad is coming from Berlin with lots of treats , snacks and love.

[Scooter's Mom]

He is beautiful! I would have tried to do the exact same thing. You're not a sucker, you're an ANGEL.

He looks very loving, too.

Let us know how he's doing.

[pomtzu]

How could anyone look at that sweet face and NOT fall in love - long hair or nor!

I'm almost certain that you meant "long hair or not"

[Medusa]

I think the word Sucker doesn't apply here, girlie. I think ANGEL is more like it. You handled the situation perfectly and you saved a life today. That qualifies for wings in my book. He's gorgeous!

[Donnaj4962]

OH MY GOODNESS.....he is so adorable! You are NOT a sucker, but an animal lover who was in the right place at the right time to save this babies life!

As someone who has 2 kitties, and my income is VERY limited, not an extra dime to spare these days, I understand the woman's position, to an extent.

I may not have food, but my babies eat and go to the vet when necessay. I do without so they can have what they need.

Looking forward to a great report from the vet and many more pictures!

[Karen]

He is absolutely gorgeous, I hope he is doing okay at the vets. I bet he's a real sweetheart - maybe she had one person he didn't like so just assumed he didn't like anyone but her.

I have known some real sweeties that were Maine Coons - or at least strongly suspected to be so! I am so sorry that he is fully declawed, but know you have saved him from a terrible fate.

[Taz_Zoee]

Oh my he is gorgeous!! Just like the Maine Coons we saw at the cat show last month.
I can't wait to hear an update on him and see more pictures.

[Prairie Purrs]

Nino is amazingly beautiful, and you are simply amazing! Thank you for saving this sweet boy's life.

[catmandu]

She probably has given up on Nino, and was afraid that there would be whole series of expensive tests, whera being PTS is a one time fee and thats it.

How sad is that that this Loving Cat is not worth fighting for.
I was told that I was crazy for getting Root Canal for Michael aka Mr Purr, as it was expensive and risky at his age, but its made a world of good, and has given My Orangie a good shot at being 20.

And that I am a Sucker for feeding the Porch Cats and trying to help them , and paying Vet Bills for them to see that they are PTS with dignity, and will be buried where they are blessed.
Well its thats being a Sucker , I am Elmer Fudd and Bugs Bunny has just tricked me into running off a cliff!!!

[blue]

In this case Ild be a sucker too.

[rg_girlca]

Well, I spoke with the vet and apparently Nino has had a fever since yesterday, so he is on antibiotics for that. They don't know what is causing it at the moment as he is not showing any signs of not being well. He still hasn't made a poo for them to analize but she said that could be the technicians fault by not reading the card as it is stipulated they need a stool sample. Apart from that he is eating & drinking well and upon another examination seems very healthy and in no pain. He will be staying another night for observation and will be having a blood test to check for Feline Aids/Leukemia. She also talked about FIP, but said she will put that on the back burner for now.
She also thanked me so much for stepping up and rescuing Nino as he is so loveable and beautiful.

May I have some prayers that everything turns out well for this gorgeous boy.
I would hate my efforts to turn sour on me.