Traumatized, Blind Rescue Kitty....

Missy's eating Hill's Science Diet "Sensitive Stomach"!!!! HOORAY!!! She's making more improvements!!!
Guess what??? Her former human came into the store yesterday to ask me how Missy was doing...couldn't BELIEVE that I kept her...I told her Missy's gaining weight...translation "She was very skinny!" The woman didn't pick up on my meaning...
I also mentioned that I had her eyes looked at and she's got a congenital abnormality...that her vision is very poor...the woman said, "Oh THAT must've been why she spent so much time hiding!!!".
I must say, I gave a better performance (of a CALM HUMAN) than any of the Hollywood stars gave in their movies last year...I deserved an Academy Award!!!!
I held onto my temper....
I told the woman how Missy likes spongebaths....and she said, "She likes what???", then I explained..
Oh how glad I am that Missy's safe upstairs, all clean and flea-free, calm and gaining weight and confidence at my house tonight...
Pats to all of your kitties!!
Ellen and Missy and the Herd

Wow, Missy really is making leaps and bounds with you! What a wonderful world you have given to her and the rest of the herd.

Ellen, no wonder Missy is growing so healthy and smart, look what a lively, bubbling full-of-life person you are. How could any kitty resist that? Can we come over???

Thanks very much...I'm the lucky one...the critters teach me so much and are a constant source of wonder for me...
I think if people paid attention to their critters' behavior more, they'd understand PEOPLE better...critters don't use extra stuff in their communication..they're happy, they're sad, etc...they have the same emotions as we do...just different "packaging", you know????
I'm off to spend time with Missy and the Herd!!!
Pats to all of your kitties,
Ellen and the Herd

Hi Ellen, that is a really nice update, her poking her little white paw out, i am curious if she has a little vision or if it is another sense. I do know catlovers in Va, but they all have a couple or 3 cats already. Nice cats, but still cats. Do you have a picie of her online? She wanted to be alone, yes? take care, mayree

Originally Posted by ellentheartist

Thanks very much...I'm the lucky one...the critters teach me so much and are a constant source of wonder for me...
I think if people paid attention to their critters' behavior more, they'd understand PEOPLE better...critters don't use extra stuff in their communication..they're happy, they're sad, etc...they have the same emotions as we do...just different "packaging", you know????
I'm off to spend time with Missy and the Herd!!!
Pats to all of your kitties,
Ellen and the Herd

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Absolutely, Ellen

What a great observation. I am always astonished when someone is surprised that animals feel emotion or have personalities or are more than 'just pets'. Hehehe, my husband, who said he loved animals, has received a real education on cats - he never before considered that they communicated anything beyond the basic 'feed me'! I fully agree that when we are as observant about the people in our environment as we are about our cats we find ourselves a lot more compassionate and understanding.

It is great to read the updates about the kitties in your 'herd'. Thanks!

Kathryn

Thanks!!!! I work retail too and between the members of the public, other employees, and the critters, I may one day be qualified to work at the U.N. or have my own daytime talk/advice show!! HA HA!!!!!!
One of my ferals, Mr. Buddy Moon Pie, has decided after about a year and a half that pats are okay!!!! HOORAY!!! HOORAY!!! Just like that....like a light switch being turned on...amazing...
This white and patchy brown tabby DSH kitty always cringed away from me and I respected that...
Now he wants lots of pats, pets, and neck scratchies!!!!! Go figure....
He's just made this breakthrough in the last few days...we are working on his tolerating being combed now....
I lay the flea comb down where he can see it, then give him pats and neck itchies, then pick up the comb and let him sniff it...lay the comb down and pat him again....
He let me comb the side of his neck a tiny bit this a.m....HOORAY!!!!
Buddy Moon Pie has an extremely rare form of diabetes called Diabetes Insipidus....incredibly, awesomely rare...it's a hormonal deficit..not anything to do with insulin levels, etc. like Diabetes Mellitus (spelling?).
For those curious, check out the excellent site, www.surroundedbycats.com , there are actually three cats with this at this lady's shelter!!!!
Thanks and Pats to all of your kitties and critters!!!
Ellen and the Herd

Hi Mayree,
No pictures yet...I've a photo somewhere that Missy's former human gave me...will have to turn the place upside down and find it...
I'm saving up to buy a digital camera....will be able to photograph the kitties and put 'em right on the 'net then....
Thanks very much and pats to your kitties,
Ellen and the Herd of Critters

I just went through and caught up reading this thread. I am so impressed with the patience and dedication you have shown these poor neglected babies in socializing and caring for them. Ther sould be a special place in Heaven for people like you!

This is a great story!!! I rescued Tyson three weeks ago and he has limited vision in his right eye. He was attacked by another animal He comes out from under the bed only to eat his wet food (with his medicine crushed inside it) and for his nightly pet. Then when I go to sleep he gets in his cage - has a snack - some water and scratches around in his litter box for awhile. He is slowly making progress and I am in no hurry with him.

Keep up the good work I enjoyed reading about your brave kitty

I love the updates! So glad Missy is progressing. It is wonderful what you are doing with them all.

Keep them updates coming Ellen! It is just great reading about the Herd - what really fab names you have for them all.
take care

Will do!!!
I enjoy giving the kitties really unusual names, so fun for everyone...
I've Empress Cleopatra von Pittypats (very exotic, haughty Siamese/DSH ladycat), General Sterling Price -- all 20+ pounds of him...., "La Bella Notte" ("the beautiful night" in Italian), The Crashman (impulsive, door-destroying red tabby with white...perhaps a hollywood stuntman in another life (Ha Ha), Roy Orbison Gato (classic brown tabby Maine Coon type, a swaggering, sauntering "hunkalicious dude cat of love"!!!), Potpourri the Fairy Princess Kitty (my kitty daughter who's 16 in July), Mr. Buddy Moon Pie (a sweet feral who has the very rare Diabetes Insipidus), and a few more....
Pats to all your critter friends,
Ellen and the Herd

Originally Posted by ellentheartist

Will do!!!
I enjoy giving the kitties really unusual names, so fun for everyone...
The Crashman (impulsive, door-destroying red tabby with white...perhaps a hollywood stuntman in another life (Ha Ha), and a few more....

Ellen and the Herd

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The Crashman! Wonder what you would've named my 21 lb coyote-clubber Sasha? I love it! Your home must be a magical place!

Tell me more about Sasha...sounds like a real piece of work if he can club a coyote!!! What happened with the coyote?????
My sister helped me name The Crashman...the only one she helped on, but wow, did she ever nail that one!!! He IS The Crashman...pm me if you'd like to see a photo of him....I've one where he's doing an EXCELLENT spacey-cat, not too bright expression, while he strategizes his next destructo-move!!!!!
In listing the names, I also left out the twin tabby sisters, Zsa Zsa and Eva Gabor-Blackberry...
They are just over one yr. now, and are brown tabbies with creamy-white paws, tummies, and undersides. Zsa Zsa is a bullseye tabby (appropriate) and Eva is a mackerel tabby...they look VERY MUCH ALIKE. I got 'em at 4 weeks old...one of our delivery drivers found them...the local animal control thought they looked sickly and suggested he call me to ask if I'd take them (they would probably euthanize 'em)....I groaned...had 13 at the time, but what the heck, what's two more???? The kittens spent the afternoon riding around town in a bucket in the cab of the truck...
I de-flea'd 'em and right away, Zsa Zsa displayed her uncanny ability to slap me in the face, she can deliver a left or a right hook!!! Eva was more easy going....they both had adorable, soft little black pawpads, like blackberries...and very ouchy claws!!! Hence their names: Zsa Zsa and Eva Gabor-Blackberry!!!!
Neither was sick, just very dirty and tiny......they both eventually tested negative for FeLV and FIV -- when they weighed enough to be tested...
Zsa Zsa and Eva would dearly love a home of their own with adults and kids over 12 maybe....anyone know of a Central VA home to fit the bill????? They are a piece of work...Zsa Zsa loves to play (supervised) with helium-filled balloons!!! She'll grab the 'bloon's ribbon and tow it around the room, FEARLESS!!!!
Thanks and Heaps of Meows to your kitties!!!
Ellen and the Herd

Negs, how's Tyson doing?????
Thanks,
Ellen and the Herd

Bless you, Ellen, for being such a kind, good person!
I always feel my blood pressure rising when I hear about rotten people who should never have been entrusted with an animal in the first place. It always makes me wish I could have five minutes alone with them to show them the error of their ways. They probably wouldn't learn anything, but it'd sure make me feel better.
I sure hope everything becomes wonderful for you both and kitty blossoms for you into a fine, loving companion. I am sure she will have ample opportunity with you to have a great life.

Missy's actually starting to PLAY a tiny bit!!! She'll ever so gently nip the folded paper towel that I use to give her her spongebaths!!! And she'll pat it carefully with her little forepaw!!!!
She's still very quiet, but it's fine by me to go at her pace...
Her weight's improvin g daily, can't feel her vertebre any more when petting down her back...she's still a bit hip-boney...her tail has re-fgrown...when I got her, she had a flea allergy hairloss issue....no fleas whatsoever now...none dare set foot in my house!!!
Her fur is all nice and shiny and soft....
Just thought I'd post an update...
Hugs to all your kitties,
Ellen and Sweet Missy LaPurr and the Herd

oh Ellen, this is so heartwarming to hear. I'm glad it was a jolly Easter out your way. Wonderful!

Ellen - Thanks for the update. We're rooting for you and your whole herd!