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New foster kitty!!

post #1 of 26
4/15/11 at 4:48pm
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I've been out of the fostering business for awhile now. Kinda happens when you keep fostering cats that aren't very adoptable & end up keeping them

Couldn't say no to this girl - once healthy she'll be VERY adoptable!

I *think* her name is Sophie. Pure Himalayan. Spayed & front declawed, very loving/friendly. VERY matted - I'm going to take pics of her (as many as I can while she's fluffy) & then set at her with my clippers. She has sores from the mats tearing @ her skin. I can't get her to a groomer until Wed (no openings w/ anyone who does cats anywhere!) & I can't make her wait that long.

Here's Sophie in her new digs, hanging out on my toilet

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post #2 of 26
4/15/11 at 6:44pm
Oh, the poor sweetie!

She's in just the right place. I bet she doesn't even know how lucky she is to have you for a foster meowmy...yet. But she will.
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post #3 of 26
4/15/11 at 7:00pm
Sophie is so lucky to have you. She will feel so much better once those mats are all gone. You will have to post the after pics too
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post #4 of 26
4/15/11 at 7:23pm
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So far we're 2.5 hours into 'de-matting', I've been using a tangle remover spray & working out any I can & cutting out the others. Trying to keep as much of her hair as possible. She's *so* docile & sweet!

Before the hair fixing process began, I took pics of her for Petfinder so when she goes on she has pics where her hair looks decent (it's patchy now). Ultimately I may end up having her shaved, but would like to avoid it.

Hairy belly (and some sores on her chin where mats ripped out)



Blue eyes





Pretty kitty







Taking a bath



Rolling around to play!

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post #5 of 26
4/15/11 at 7:34pm
She is a pretty girl. I am sure she will feel much better when those matts are off of her. I once clipped a neighbours cat when it was visiting me on my back deck. He was so matted. She said one day. I think someone cut my cats hair. he has bald patches. I never did tell her it was me. I just couldnt' help myself
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post #6 of 26
4/16/11 at 2:08pm
I've removed mats on some of the cats at the shelter. Some of them hate it; I've seen some purr and just consider it more attention.

She looks like she has a lot of character, with her crossed eyes and all.
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post #7 of 26
4/16/11 at 2:12pm
She's beautiful. She's very lucky to have someone looking after her so carefully.
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post #8 of 26
4/16/11 at 2:21pm
awwwwwww Sophie!... I like your name!... Welcome to TCS!... you has that best foster Meowme that you can have!...

thanks for share NAT!...
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post #9 of 26
4/16/11 at 4:40pm
Sophie is beautiful, and she's in the right place. I'm sure you'll have her feeling one-hundred percent better in no time.
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post #10 of 26
4/16/11 at 7:06pm
What a stunning girl!! Looks like a bluepoint.... the crossed eyes are darling! And yes as everyone else said... she is in VERY good hands!
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post #11 of 26
4/16/11 at 10:37pm
She is stunning!! And she's lucky to have you fostering her! As pretty as she is, I don't expect she will have a problem finding just the right forever home!
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post #12 of 26
4/16/11 at 11:22pm
oh man, if I was able to adopt her, I would drive all the way to get her!! she looks like a total sweetie-pie!
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post #13 of 26
4/17/11 at 1:29am
What a gorgeous girl! She's in good hands now!
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post #14 of 26
4/17/11 at 2:38am
So Fluffeh! Gunna feel so much better too all detangled.

Worst case scenario, I've seen some pretty cool lion cuts on himalayans.
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post #15 of 26
4/17/11 at 6:56am
That beautiful baby shouldn't have any trouble at all finding a home! Bless you for taking such good care of her.
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post #16 of 26
4/17/11 at 9:05am
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More pictures of her. She finally used the litterbox instead of going on the floor! She likes to be up/on things, so I'm working on getting her higher up surfaces in which to sleep. Feeling better, much more needy & outgoing.



See the sore behind her ear?











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post #17 of 26
4/17/11 at 1:17pm
Such a spoiled little princess now! She's so pretty
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post #18 of 26
4/17/11 at 1:42pm
OMG, that face!!! Trust me, I know all too well how hard it is to say no to a kitty in need. Thank you for helping this beauty!
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post #19 of 26
4/18/11 at 11:35am
She is soo adorable! Now that I have a Persian and a Pug I am loving scrunched faced cats!

And I LOVE your shower curtain! Please tell me where you got it!
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post #20 of 26
4/18/11 at 4:14pm
Sophie is a beautiful fluffy girl!
I love her gorgeous blue crossed-eyes.
Thank you so much for taking care of her, I'm sure she will be able to find a new home soon where she can be a spoiled princess.
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post #21 of 26
4/18/11 at 4:50pm
She's beautiful I love her eyes
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post #22 of 26
4/26/11 at 8:39pm
That's my kind of cat, what a doll...good luck with her Nat
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post #23 of 26
4/27/11 at 3:24am
Oh my goodness Nat she's a little beauty!!! You little treasure for helping her
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post #24 of 26
4/27/11 at 4:49am
OMG, she is GORGEOUS!!!!! She almost makes me think that a blue point kitty would fit in so well in my pointed household. I'm sure she is feeling so much better now that you've cleaned her up.
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post #25 of 26
4/27/11 at 7:47am
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Actually, her URI has returned with a vengance. She's sounding fairly congested, and she does has some mild nasal discharge. I'm waiting to hear back from the vet on what to do next - she has had 11 days of antibiotics, so this shouldn't be happening. She hasn't eaten wet food the last 2 days (been eating her dry food well), but I finally got her to eat a decent amount of wet last night.

Oh yeah & she is NOT impressed when Lola slips in the room w/ her - as Lola thinks she is a walking cat toy!
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post #26 of 26
4/27/11 at 7:49am
Vibes for Sophie to feel better soon.
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