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After this morning's adventure, all I can say is my guardian angels must be a-foot, and I am so thankful that they are! This morning, Kahuna was lying in the yard and he *looked* funny. Not like himself, laying in a strange way, so I went over and bent to pick him up and he growled and hissed at me! Not like him at all. I tried to approach him several times, but he was demon-possessed and would have none of it, so finally with welding gloves and a towel I was able to pick him up. He was growling so much and hissing, and I checked him all over and he was so sore in his front end, his paws were being held up like they hurt. I checked him all over for bite marks, dodging his claws and teeth, and could find nothing. I carefully carried him into the house, took him in the bedroom and shut the door, and watched him. He took a few steps, then stopped curled up in a tight little ball and just lay there. I gently got him to his feet and he took a few tentative steps and again curled up tight and started to growl.
Ok, I was worried now, and I felt his chest, it was quite hot, he seemed reluctant to put his front feet down on the ground, so I placed him inside the cage and called the vet. The vet said he would see him immediately, so I put Kahuna in the carrier, grabbed my purse, whistled to the dog and off we went.
As I drove into the next town, I noticed my gas gauge was nearly on empty. So I drove into the Chevron station to get gas. As I was waiting in line and rooting around in my purse, I realized I had grabbed the wrong purse and my checkbook, wallet and other essentials were not with me! Kahuana was crying so pitifully it broke my heart, and I was near in tears when it was my turn at the pump. The attendant came over and asked me what I wanted, saw I was crying and asked me what was wrong. I told him I had an injured kitty, and needed fuel, but had no money, no checks, no ATM nothing. I asked him if there was any way he could put $10.00 in the tank and I would come back as soon as the visit was over and pay him? To my surprise, he said he would do this IF I came back before 6:00 p.m. I promised that I would, he put the fuel in and I was on my way. The vet is about an hour and half drive from me, and I was halfway there when my truck started lurching and I looked at my gauges to see my temperature was 210! YIKES! Thankfully, there was a Shell station nearby and I pulled in to the gas aisle. Not being very mechanical minded, I asked the attendant if he would check my radiator then added that the temp was 210. He told me no way would he open my radiator when it was that hot, and said I needed to park it and cool it out for at least an hour. Well, I was already running late, and so worried about Kahuna, that I started crying. He asked me what was going on and I told him, and this man, who I have never seen before told me to park my truck and TAKE HIS CAR TO THE VETS OFFICE! I was stunned and asked him if he was sure? And he said yes, said it was nothing but an old clunker, not much to look at, but since he was a mechanic, it did run. So I was 20 minutes late for my vet appointment but I did get there.
Kahuna has been hit by a car, and is VERY LUCKY. He has minor abrasions on his chest and belly, some swelling on his paws and legs, but the vet couldn't find anything major wrong with him. Said he must of just been grazed by a car. He is on cage rest and anti-inflammatory drugs. So I returned the attendants car, gave him a hug and told him I will pray his goodness will return to him ten-fold. I also told his boss what he did and hoped she would find some way to reward his incredible gift to me. I have paid the gas station, and now I am home with Kahuna in the cage and I am totally overwhelmed by the outpouring of the kindness of strangers I met today.
As I drove into the next town, I noticed my gas gauge was nearly on empty. So I drove into the Chevron station to get gas. As I was waiting in line and rooting around in my purse, I realized I had grabbed the wrong purse and my checkbook, wallet and other essentials were not with me! Kahuana was crying so pitifully it broke my heart, and I was near in tears when it was my turn at the pump. The attendant came over and asked me what I wanted, saw I was crying and asked me what was wrong. I told him I had an injured kitty, and needed fuel, but had no money, no checks, no ATM nothing. I asked him if there was any way he could put $10.00 in the tank and I would come back as soon as the visit was over and pay him? To my surprise, he said he would do this IF I came back before 6:00 p.m. I promised that I would, he put the fuel in and I was on my way. The vet is about an hour and half drive from me, and I was halfway there when my truck started lurching and I looked at my gauges to see my temperature was 210! YIKES! Thankfully, there was a Shell station nearby and I pulled in to the gas aisle. Not being very mechanical minded, I asked the attendant if he would check my radiator then added that the temp was 210. He told me no way would he open my radiator when it was that hot, and said I needed to park it and cool it out for at least an hour. Well, I was already running late, and so worried about Kahuna, that I started crying. He asked me what was going on and I told him, and this man, who I have never seen before told me to park my truck and TAKE HIS CAR TO THE VETS OFFICE! I was stunned and asked him if he was sure? And he said yes, said it was nothing but an old clunker, not much to look at, but since he was a mechanic, it did run. So I was 20 minutes late for my vet appointment but I did get there.
Kahuna has been hit by a car, and is VERY LUCKY. He has minor abrasions on his chest and belly, some swelling on his paws and legs, but the vet couldn't find anything major wrong with him. Said he must of just been grazed by a car. He is on cage rest and anti-inflammatory drugs. So I returned the attendants car, gave him a hug and told him I will pray his goodness will return to him ten-fold. I also told his boss what he did and hoped she would find some way to reward his incredible gift to me. I have paid the gas station, and now I am home with Kahuna in the cage and I am totally overwhelmed by the outpouring of the kindness of strangers I met today.
