Wellington is missing

He returned half an hour ago, but he has been through something awful. He is limping with a gash in his hind leg and he has other abrasions. He has lost his collar and is in deep shock - his eyes are huge and frightened. But he made straight for the food and demolished a whole bowl, then had a poop in the tray. Now he is asleep on an upstairs windowsill. Biscotte keeps going up to him to see he is all right, but is leaving him alone to rest.

So - a fight, a car, a barbed wire fence? All are possibles. We have an appointment at the vet for 6 PM, in less than an hour and we will see if he can offer any answers and check my poor boy over. Thank you all for your vibes - I know Wellington is a special cat, but it is wonderful to see how many people were rooting for him.

Thank you for coming back home Wellington!
Poor baby, sounds to me like he got in a bad fight.
Dear baby, you are home now, and all will be OK.

Thank God! I hope he gets better real, real soon. I bet getting back to you was what kept him going during the past day.

BTW: My 17-year-old son was just in your neck of the woods last week on a class trip. He brought home some absolutely beautiful pictures!

Get well soon, Wellington!!!

So glad to hear that he has returned; I hope the vet gives you a clean bill of health!

What a relief he is back!! Renewing vibes that he will be ok
Poor Biscotte looking out for her Wellington

Oh, bless his heart, that poor baby I pray everything is okay with him Jenny

Checking in and glad to see he's home but not so happy at his condition. Miss Biscotte is going to have to give him a good talking to! (We had a female give her mate a "talking to" and it included a couple of smacks along side of his head. )

We are back from the vet and Wellington will be fine. He has a gash on his leg and has lost a claw on the same leg, and several puncture wounds are visible on his back. All treatable with twice daily bathing in antiseptic. But the vet thinks it was probably not a fight but that he was tangled up in some wire or brambles, or stuck on a fence. His ears are sunburned, because the last cream I put on them was yesterday morning, but it is not severe. I hate to think of him trying to free himself in the hot sun all day and then all night. He is so happy to be home - it is visible in every move he makes and on his expression. His pupils have gone down so he is no longer terrified, though he has not recovered his vocal energy. He and I will enjoy a good night's sleep tonight - neither of us has eaten or slept for 36 hours!

Jenny, I just saw this. So glad Wellington is home and recovering? Are you going to keep him as an indoor-only kitty after this adventure?

Thank God he is ok. Poor baby, I know he must be so relieved to be home again. I hope everyone can sleep peacefully tonight.

OMG, I have tears of relief in my eyes! The poor little guy has been through so much, and so have you! I'm beyond thrilled that he found his way home!

What a relief! I've been worrying about him all day, since I saw your post early this morning. that his wounds heal quickly, and that you both get some much needed rest.

So glad to hear the good news he will be OK! (so sad to hear what may have caused his injuries)
Wellington for your wounds to heal!
Big smooshy kisses to the kitty cat!
Get some well deserved sleep to all.

I'm so glad he's home. Wellington and Napolean were some of the first kitties I got to know on the site. And I'm sure Biscotte is very glad he's home.

Phew! I'm so glad he came back! that he heals quickly!

That goodness he is home. I just saw this now and my heart sank. It is horrible when kitties who usually are very punctual don't come home. You knew to trust your instincts.

I am so glad he is going to be ok! I know you two are going to sleep sound tonight. It sounds like Biscotte is going to have a much better night as well.

Lots of get well quickly

Oh, Jenny, I've just seen this, and run the gamut of emotions in a few pages. I'm so glad to hear Wellington is home, safe, and will be fine. One can hope he won't want to go wherever it was that he got caught, ever again. Yeah, well... Just glad the boy is home, and you can all relax.

I just now saw this and I am so glad he's home!!!

Oh I'm sorry I've been away from the computer all day & missed this until now!

I'm sooo happy to hear that beautiful white boy is back home, a little worse for the wear, but otherwise OK!

Oh no, I'm so sorry you had such a stressful few days, you poor thing

I am SO happy he is home, and while he's been roughed up a bit, he's not in too bad a shape. Big that both of you are enjoying a good solid, restful sleep.