Happy 1 month Gotcha Day Gracie :)

Yes, today marks one month my little old lady is here!
Here is how she came in:



And here she was yesterday:


She came in SO scared, hissing at me, at herself, at the kitties (well, still does, but not as loud and not as much ... Covered in fleas, skin and bones... She had lost over 2 lbs since June, and was for 6 months out of her thyroid medicine ... She was left outside even though she was declawed... Winter is coming, it is on the 30s here in Dallas at night time... She was eating Meow Mix, now she is eating 2 small cans of wet food a day, plus Z/D (not Wonderful, I know, but she had to get on the house schedule because of Bugsy and Hope - her wet is regular though)... She had difficulty breathing.
Now she has gained weight, her fur is getting shiny again, she has no fleas, I can no longer feel her spine on her back She is super sweet with me... Loves to be loved, combed, and loves the laser light! Her breathing is back to normal...
Even though she is not roaming the house, she is sleeping on her bed in the open, and is hiding under my desk less and less...
We had a magical moment today - Kelly, my vet tech and pet sitter came over to meet her as I am going out of town tomorrow, to meet Gracie and to get familiar with her medication, food, etc. I thought she was going to hiss at Kelly, but on the contrary, Kelly started petting her, and she came out of her hiding place and started to have a conversation with Kelly! Meowing, purring, head butting, and rubbing all over her!
Kelly and I sat down and Gracie stayed with us in the office, out in the open, just going back and forth, enjoying all the attention and the love, purring so loud I couldn't believe!
We pulled the laser light and she played like a one year old!
That kitty is just such a people's cat!
Bugsy and Lucky approached, and she didn't bother... Just stayed...
It was soooo nice!
Kelly was amazed how well she was doing - last time she saw her, she was still living outside, doing really badly... She said she looks like a different cat!
That's my girl!
I just hope she keeps improving like this!
Kelly is going to spend the night here tomorrow, so the kitties are not going to be lonely... I am so relieved about that... The kitties love her, and she loves them; it just makes me feel 100x better about going out of town!

By the way, I know it is not a big deal for a lot of people, one moth gotcha day... But this one has been a huge deal for us... So sorry if I made a big deal out of this.... And thanks for being there for us!

Carolina, It IS a Big deal!! This little gal is a miracle. Look at what you've done!! You saved Gracie and you're going to begin reaping the benefits!! What a wonderful change she's going through,finally being able to enjoy her life as a cat. With a full belly and a warm and loving place to sleep, she doesn't have to be afraid or alone any more!! Happy Gotcha Day Gracie--We All Love You

Originally Posted by Bellaandme

Carolina, It IS a Big deal!! This little gal is a miracle. Look at what you've done!! You saved Gracie and you're going to begin reaping the benefits!! What a wonderful change she's going through,finally being able to enjoy her life as a cat. With a full belly and a warm and loving place to sleep, she doesn't have to be afraid or alone any more!! Happy Gotcha Day Gracie--We All Love You

Click to expand...

Awww.... Thank you
I must confess, I had doubts some days if I was doing the best thing for her... Until I found out she was declawed... That's when I knew - Ok baby, you belong inside, and I will do whatever it takes to make you happy! That was my final sign, the confirmation that I was in fact doing the right thing for her.
I hope one day she comes to accept my other kitties - Bugsy tries so hard to be her friend... I think he must stop by 10 times a day to try to love her... but then she wakes up and there comes the hiss! He stays put though, trying to convince her with the saddest little face... "Will you be my friend?"
Maybe one day soon she will realize he is a giant, but a sweet one, and means no harm.
Luckily the kitties have been very mellow - they all approach and watch, but that's it, no hisses (only on her part), no attacking, no crossing the line in any way - so far none of them has show any sign of aggression, just plain curiosity... I think they already accepted her, now "the ball in on he court"
I just need to keep on building her confidence, and one day.... one day... we will get there!

She is beautiful, you've done a wonderful job with her. She's lucky to have you

Happy Gotcha Day Gracie! And congratulations to all of you. You bet it is a big deal Carolina! What a miracle you have been to her!

Is your kitty cam going to be set up while you are gone? I'm so glad you have Kelly.

PS you better give us the link again to your kitty cam, it's not coming up automatically for me any more. I may have done a cache clearing since I last visited there.

It is so sad to think about what could have happened to this girl if not for you. She is so very lucky!

It certainly is a big deal, Carolina. Gracie is just a lovely girl and you can see the difference in her in the two pictures. She's beautiful! Happy Gotcha Day, little one!

Carolina, today is SUCH a BIG day for both you and Gracie. She really looks so content and so regal! You've done such a fantastic job with her and she really has come a long way and is flourishing.

Happy 1 Month Gotcha Day, pretty Gracie!

She's beautiful! You're doing such a great job!

Cally

As others have said, this one month celebration of having Gracie really blossoming in your home IS a huge deal for all of you!

Happy Gotcha Day Gracie!!

It's amazing what one month of loving and good care can do. She's a beautiful cat. Keep up the good work.

Of course it's a big deal, both for Gracie, who looks great and has made so much progress, and for you, because you overcame your perfectly understandable fears/doubts and gave her a second chance.

Happy Gotcha Day, Gracie, and be especially nice to Bugsy, because he wants a buddy.

One month has made SUCH a big difference in Gracie's life. Celebrate away. She's just too precious.

Originally Posted by Kailie

It is so sad to think about what could have happened to this girl if not for you.

She is so very lucky!

Click to expand...

It's soo good to see her having a normal life with someone who cares about her so much!!

I'm SO PLEASED to hear how well she's doing - and I'm sure EVERYONE agrees!!!! (Has it only been a month? OR - it's been a month already? ). She is one lucky girl.

She is such a beauty!!

I'm so glad that she seems to be thriving under your care. She is safe, warm, and very much loved!

Happy one month gotcha day Gracie!!!

I may be a day late, but Happy Gotcha Day anyway!!

And, of course it's a big deal

HAPPY ONE MONTH GOTCHA DAY Gracie!

Happy Gotcha Day, Gracie. She is as graceful as her name.