She came to us in August. A walking skeleton. Her coat was filthy, sparse, and coarse. She was so loaded with fleas she was anemic. Her outside ear flaps were raw. All she wanted was a hand out. We couldnâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t turn our backs on her so we fed her.
We had no business adopting another furkid at this time. We already had 5, 3 senior Shih Tzus with special health care needs and 2 cats. My husband and I have both become disabled in the past few years and are on a limited income so these 5 furkids were actually more than we felt we could afford. Plus we were concerned about introducing a new kitty to the house as one of our Tzus tends to be cat aggressive.
Right away I tried to find a home for this pathetic little creature and learned from the local rescue groups that stray kitties had become a real problem this year and they were unable to take any in. Through our vets and other sources I found that just about everyone who loved cats were in the process of doing the same thing we were doing.
So we dug deep in our pockets and had her vetted and spayed. After the spaying she spent 2 weeks in the house shut in a room by herself to give her a chance to fully recover and get used to the smells and sounds of the house. We then left the door open with a baby gate up so she could explore the house when she wished but retreat to her room for safety should any the dogs decide to try to chase her. Gradually she came out of her room more and more. Gradually she and the other critters became more and more acquainted.
Today she is a healthy weight. Her coat is sparkling white, thick and super soft. She is beautiful and full of energy. She runs through the house at the speed of lightning. Eager for attention and eager to play. Our aggressor, Sam, not only has accepted her but seems to like her. He seems to be fascinated by her ability to run circles around him. Our other 2 cats rarely play with each other but she has managed to get them both to play with her. She has turned out to be a wonderful addition to our family. Her name is now Maggie and we adore her.
Will post a photo as soon as I can figure out how to do so.
Lin
We had no business adopting another furkid at this time. We already had 5, 3 senior Shih Tzus with special health care needs and 2 cats. My husband and I have both become disabled in the past few years and are on a limited income so these 5 furkids were actually more than we felt we could afford. Plus we were concerned about introducing a new kitty to the house as one of our Tzus tends to be cat aggressive.
Right away I tried to find a home for this pathetic little creature and learned from the local rescue groups that stray kitties had become a real problem this year and they were unable to take any in. Through our vets and other sources I found that just about everyone who loved cats were in the process of doing the same thing we were doing.
So we dug deep in our pockets and had her vetted and spayed. After the spaying she spent 2 weeks in the house shut in a room by herself to give her a chance to fully recover and get used to the smells and sounds of the house. We then left the door open with a baby gate up so she could explore the house when she wished but retreat to her room for safety should any the dogs decide to try to chase her. Gradually she came out of her room more and more. Gradually she and the other critters became more and more acquainted.
Today she is a healthy weight. Her coat is sparkling white, thick and super soft. She is beautiful and full of energy. She runs through the house at the speed of lightning. Eager for attention and eager to play. Our aggressor, Sam, not only has accepted her but seems to like her. He seems to be fascinated by her ability to run circles around him. Our other 2 cats rarely play with each other but she has managed to get them both to play with her. She has turned out to be a wonderful addition to our family. Her name is now Maggie and we adore her.
Will post a photo as soon as I can figure out how to do so.
Lin
