Ellie is safely spayed and recuperating nicely at the vet, where she is staying overnight just for a precaution, especially given her respiratory problems in the past (no extra charge!). She had her teeth cleaned as she had a lot of old tartar build-up but no extractions needed, and her EKG and blood work were fine. No problems with her breathing either. She had her shots as well, so when she is recovered she will be able to play outside when she wants to.
Now here is a little mystery. When my vet just called with a progress report (for which I was anxiously waiting) he dropped the little bombshell that guess what, "she was already spayed"But she was not tattooed to indicate that, which is apparently something vets and clinics always do to avoid just this situation of being opened up needlessly. He said the only alternative was that she never developed her ovaries etc, which would be pretty rare. If she was spayed, then she is not a true feral (unless she was TNR'd without being ear-tipped, again unlikely I would think) and probably had a caring home at some point in her life. It certainly wasn't the awful place I rescued her from, those folks couldn't care less about her (I hiss, hiss at that memory!) Oh Ellie, if only you could talk and tell me your history and how you ended up where you did. Somehow it seems worse to have suffered so much if she started life as a loved cat with a home, but perhaps that would help explain her huge issues with trusting humans. I will be sure to whisper to her when she comes home tomorrow that I will never abandon her and she can stay with us as long as she wants to and become a cranky old cat who hisses at everyone if she likes and we'll just say (as I do now) "oh hiss Miss Hiss, you just go ahead and hiss".
which reminds me to ask the vet how old he things she is. I'm going to stop by later and bring her a little of her favorite food and check on her.
so just a heads up to everyone having cats spayed/neutered to make sure they get their tattoo!
My outdoor cats are all worrying me silly at the moment too. Now that the warmer weather is here they keep taking it in turns to disappear for 48 hours, just as one shows up again another of them will go missing. I think they must go off on hunting trips as they are never that hungry when they get back.
Oh dear, some positive vibes please. Ellie has been missing since last night. I was not worried at first as she's stayed out all night before, and our neighbors are working on a new deck so likely the noise and people spooked her. But she's always returned for breakfast and has never gone far when she goes outside. But no sign of her,today, I've searched the area and called and called. If she has chosen to find a new family that's fine, she is healthy and spayed and has shots now and that is her choice, and we don't have predators in our area. But -- I worry for her.
Oh I'm so sorry!Oh no. Please come home Ellie. I didn't realize she was staying out all night. I hope she is safe.
Any news on Elllie? I am so worried.
I am just so sad. I keep sending energy to dear sweet Ellie that she will return home to you. Please know that you both are in my thoughts.
Unfortunately she is still missing. I have scoured the neighborhood and no sign of her. I have not given up hope that she will eventually come home or has found herself a new home, but I am very worried about her. However she was on the streets a long time before we rescued her and knows her way around, so we are hoping for the best. It will be so sad to lose her after she has made such great progress. The day before she went missing I was going to take photos of her to show how well she looks.
Unfortunately she is still missing. I have scoured the neighborhood and no sign of her. I have not given up hope that she will eventually come home or has found herself a new home, but I am very worried about her. However she was on the streets a long time before we rescued her and knows her way around, so we are hoping for the best. It will be so sad to lose her after she has made such great progress. The day before she went missing I was going to take photos of her to show how well she looks.