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I came home tonight from work and no sign of the cat. I had our daughter prepare the carrier with a towel and I had the food dish ready. By 6:20 still no sign of the cat so I called the vet's office where I was supposed to take the cat before they take it to the humane society (which is a no-kill shelter ) and told them the cat hadn't shown up and I didn't know if I'd be able to get it and get to their office before they closed at 7 pm.

Just as I said that, who shows up in the yard but the kitty. I grabbed the food, called and it came over to me. I went inside and got the carrier and put it about 2 feet away with the door open. Kitty started to go away and I enticed it back to the food.

I then picked it up and put both food and cat in the carrier. It tried to get out and turned facing out but I just gently pushed it back in and shut the door. Rushed to my car and headed out to the vet clinic. The cat was quiet all the way there. While I was waiting for my turn at the clinic, the cat sat in the carrier and finished eating the food so I assumed it wasn't totally traumatized.

When we transferred the cat to one of their cages it was such a sweety. It was nervous but never hissed or tried to scratch or bite. The technician felt it all over and informed me it was an intact male. They said they would take good care of him and that I could call the shelter to get updates on him. I was in tears. I put my hand through the wire and scratched his chin and neck and he pushed against my hand for more.

I sit here with tears in my eyes knowing that he may now have a better life and be in a warm, loving home. Thank you all for your prayers and vibes - this baby deserved them all.

Oh I can understand your tears ........

That is really amazing for him to be an intact male obviously out to fend for himself and yet hes so sweet. You did the best thing you could do for him Thank God he found you. He will now have a good life. I hope he finds someone who will adore him like he so deserves. I will continue to send vibes and prayers to him.

BIG HUGS to you!

Thanks Pami. I'm going to call every couple days to see how he is doing and if he has a furrever home. They asked if I'd like to make a donation so I gave them $50. What a small price to pay to save a sweet cat.

Originally Posted by Yosemite

Thanks Pami. I'm going to call every couple days to see how he is doing and if he has a furrever home. They asked if I'd like to make a donation so I gave them $50. What a small price to pay to save a sweet cat.

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Please keep us updated with his progress. I guess he has an upcoming surgery too ....... he sounds just truly adorable ...... and I hope for a very happy ending in his search for a permanent home.

I'm glad you caught the "big" man!! Now he will have his chance at a furr-ever home where someone will love him.

Linda, I don't know how I missed this thread, but what a wonderful ending!

I am so glad you were there for this kitty.

You're such an angel for helping, and I'm glad you've got such a wonderful humane society to work with! I'm amazed they had an opening!

Any idea how long it takes them to adopt out an older rescue? But this tuxedo sounds like such sweetheart. Sending big vibes that he'll be adopted real soon. !!!!!



Laurie

Originally Posted by LDG

Linda, I don't know how I missed this thread, but what a wonderful ending!

I am so glad you were there for this kitty.

You're such an angel for helping, and I'm glad you've got such a wonderful humane society to work with! I'm amazed they had an opening!

Any idea how long it takes them to adopt out an older rescue? But this tuxedo sounds like such sweetheart. Sending big vibes that he'll be adopted real soon. !!!!!

Laurie

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Thank you. He has been on my mind all day so even though the vet office told me not to call them for an update and to wait until he goes over to the humane society (in about a week's time), I couldn't wait. I just called and today he was neutered and shaved. I figured the only way they would be able to get all the clumps out would be shaving. I asked if he was still all sweet-tempered and they said yes, he was. I shall say prayers and ask for vibes that this handsome, sweet tuxedo boy is found by someone who will love him so much and give him all the care and joy he hasn't had up until now.

And yes, I will be calling the humane society on a regular basis to check up on him.

Hubby and I talked last night after I dropped the kitty off and he agreed that even if the kitty belonged to someone they weren't taking care of it. But hubby is funny, he said, "I won't say anything to anyone in the neighbourhood about you taking the cat in". Whatever - if that makes him feel better so be it. Me, I'd personally like whoever owned this cat to come see me and try to give me grief about taking the cat. They would get a huge piece of my mind as well as a threat to report them for animal cruelty. They don't call me Yosemite for nothing.

Originally Posted by Yosemite

...Me, I'd personally like whoever owned this cat to come see me and try to give me grief about taking the cat. They would get a huge piece of my mind as well as a threat to report them for animal cruelty.

They don't call me Yosemite for nothing.

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You GO girl!

I'm so glad he's neutered, shaved, and still a sweetie pie! I hope he's got something to snuggle in at the vets. Maybe take a little tent or clam shell type bed over there for him?

for beings such a sweetheart to such a sweetheart!

Laurie

Just wanted to post an update on the kitty. I just called the humane society and they received the kitty from the vet's office yesterday. They say he is a sweetheart and they don't expect they'll have any trouble adopting him out. I am going over to see him tomorrow morning.

Now the "strange" part. They named him Lyle. When we got Bijou, my hubby really, really wanted to name him Lyle and was outvoted by me and Jennifer. How much of a coincidence is that? Some things cannot be explained.

Originally Posted by Yosemite

Just wanted to post an update on the kitty. I just called the humane society and they received the kitty from the vet's office yesterday. They say he is a sweetheart and they don't expect they'll have any trouble adopting him out. I am going over to see him tomorrow morning.

Now the "strange" part. They named him Lyle. When we got Bijou, my hubby really, really wanted to name him Lyle and was outvoted by me and Jennifer. How much of a coincidence is that? Some things cannot be explained.

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I wonder if the coincidence is that he belongs at your home.

I have been thinking about him all week. I am so glad he is being cared for. Can you take pics of him or post his adoption site? I would love to see him!

And Thank You for updating us!

I just got back from visiting "Lyle" at the humane society. He is in a room with about 15 cats but he is in a cage because they felt he was too shy to be out with the others just yet. I opened his cage door and he head-butted me. Then he stood up with his paws on my chest and pushed his face into me. He is very skinny and looked even more so with his little shaved body, but he is a real sweetheart. The worker there said he was quite dehydrated and that he drinks a lot of water. I think he'll be there awhile until his fur grows out enough that someone will find him attractive because he certainly isn't right now.

As I was waiting to get an application for volunteering, the office cat, Beau, was sitting on the counter. I petted him and he went crazy. He licked pretty much every inch of my face, my ears and neck and puts his paws in my hair to pull me closer so he could groom me some more. One of the ladies there called the others out to see how Beau was reacting to me. Apparently he is very friendly but they had never seen him quite that friendly. Anyway, Beau finally settled - against my body with his head tucked into the crook of my elbow. I hated to leave.

So it appears as though Lyle is well cared for and since this is a no-kill shelter, he will be kept until adopted.

There was a lady and her husband there adopting a lovely kitty and we were talking. I told her about TCS and how wonderful it is so she will be visiting us here.

Please send adoption vibes for sweet Lyle. I so want him to have a happy home. I feel so much better seeing him and the way he is being helped by those lovely people.

Went to visit Lyle again today at the Humane Society. He is very shy and seems sad but the one girl says she picks him up and cuddles with him often. He seemed to enjoy my visit with head butts and laying his sweet little head in my hand. I spent about 1 and 1/2 hours just sitting in the one kitty room and there were 5 kitties besides Lyle that were vying for my attention. One (Linus who has been shaved due to mats and looks so cute) decided my lap was a good place to have a little rest, so while I was petting Lyle with one hand, Linus was getting the attention of my other hand. I really enjoyed being there. There was one orange tabby kitty there that had the raspiest meow and kept talking to me and "asking" for attention. I loved it.

Oh I really hope someone sees Lyle for his true beauty & adopts him soon!

Well, I'm unable to visit Lyle tomorrow since we are having a surprise party for my FIL for his 80th, but I did go to the website and they have him listed with a picture of his beautiful face. I'm going to attempt to attach it so you can see him.

Awwww look at Lyle!! What a nice looking boy he is. He sure does have big paws. Has he gained any weight? Is his hair growing back in nicely? Is he still sad?

Originally Posted by Pami

Awwww look at Lyle!! What a nice looking boy he is. He sure does have big paws. Has he gained any weight? Is his hair growing back in nicely? Is he still sad?

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He does have big paws and I think he's nice looking too. I love his eyes - tilted up at the corners. I haven't seen him in almost 2 weeks so I'm not sure of the weight and hair thing. He is still shy apparently. I have volunteered at the humane shelter where Lyle is and have an orientation for volunteering on July 14. There was an orientation taking place next Saturday but we'll be in Montreal at a wedding so I couldn't make it. They do an orientation before they actually let you volunteer. I was talking to one of the animal control officers last week and she says they are looking to hire 2 more officers. I got some information on what type of training I would need to be an officer so I may just go back to school (night school) so that when I retire in another 4 years I could do something like that. I also found out they have a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation within that humane society. I'm impressed - and they are a no-kill shelter as well. It doesn't get much better.

Keep your fingers crossed as say prayers that Lyle will find a forever loving home.

Yes he does have very beautiful eyes.

It certainly sounds like he is in a good place with dedicated people. Hopefully, he is adjusting better and not so sad now. I will continue to send vibes out for him and a forever home.

How exciting for you to find a place like this, I hope it all works out for you as something very fulfilling for you.

He's a beautiful boy and sounds so sweet. I'm glad he's in a safe place. Sending lots of vibes that he finds a loving home soon.

To all you folks that were so encouraging last May, I wanted to update you. My little Tuxedo, Lyle, (he'll always be my little Tuxedo in my mind) was adopted finally by a good family.

The last time I saw him at the shelter before he was adopted, I was sitting on the floor in the cat room and he stood up on my chest and was rubbing his head and face all over my face and neck. I'm so glad this special boy has a new home. I have no guilt feelings about taking him to the shelter. Even if it's taken almost a year to get adopted, the time at the shelter must certainly have been better than the life this poor sweet boy was living outside.

That is fantastic news!! I hope he has a long happy and healthy life.