Those of you who have been around TCS a while may remember Teddy, a big, sweet orange guy who wandered into my feral colony in Nov. 2007. Poor guy was anywhere between 5-9 years old at the time and had obviously had it rough on the streets. Teddy tested positive for FIV, and because the rescue I volunteer with wasn't equipped to deal with FIV kitties at the time, he went to live at a sanctuary in Tenn. I received word last night that Teddy passed away yesterday morning after a long illness. Although a home of his own never became a reality for Teddy, he was very much loved at the sanctuary, enjoyed the company of the other cats and received wonderful care, for which I'm grateful.
I actually thought of Teddy yesterday when I spotted a new addition to my colony - a very sweet older orange kitten. Poor little guy's ears are red, swollen and scratched up due to a severe case of ear mites, just like Teddy's when he was rescued. The kitten, named Eros, is now at our spay/neuter clinic getting what we call "the royal treatment." I like to think Teddy led this little guy to me so we could help him too.
RIP Teddy. Love ya, big guy.
I actually thought of Teddy yesterday when I spotted a new addition to my colony - a very sweet older orange kitten. Poor little guy's ears are red, swollen and scratched up due to a severe case of ear mites, just like Teddy's when he was rescued. The kitten, named Eros, is now at our spay/neuter clinic getting what we call "the royal treatment." I like to think Teddy led this little guy to me so we could help him too.
RIP Teddy. Love ya, big guy.
