So I was trying to help a random person I know of that is looking to adopt a kitten to keep his cat company and I look on petfinder and find what seems like a perfect one, plus she is 5 minutes down the road. So I emailed and talked to her and was assured that the kitten is healthy and about 4 months old and I went today to pick up "Skye".
The crummy house I pulled up in front of gave me a bad feeling from the start. I knocked and a 12 year old or so kid answered and stuck his hand with little Skye in it through the screen. Didn't let me in or say much of anything except "uh enjoy the kitten". I right away noticed her right eye was goopy and half shut, her thrid eyelids are covering half her eyes, and she is sneezing and COVERED in fleas. I knew there was a $10 fee for her but I also knew I was going straight to the vet so I didn't say anything but thanks and walked away.
She has a UTI obviously and conjunctivitis, the vet gave me advantage to put on her after I pick all the fleas off with Dawn dish soap. She got Triple Eye Ointment, amoxi liquid, 2nd dose of wormer for in a few days....rggg all this and she was supposed to go to her new home today. I can't give her away yet! geesh, I have to keep this tiny little girl in a cage in my bathroom, cuz I have an apartment full of 7 cats, I might have other cats coming from a guy who is moving and going to euthanize them, and my family thinks I am nuts for getting myseld involved in these type of things!
I just tell them hey this is what I do! haha
Anyway Skye is a beautiful little Siamese bundle of purr. When I picked all the fleas off she curled up in my lap and fell asleep. She is beautiful and I am hoping she picks up a bit tomorrow. They guy who is going to get her is all waiting and ready. He has a spare room all set up for her to live in until she is better. I think she will be better off there in a big room with only one other cat to worry about keeping away from then in a tiny apartment with 7 others and in the hot bathroom. He is planning to take her right to the vet (even though I just did, that is a good sign he will be a good home) and I will show him how to give the amoxi drops and wormer.
Ok I just wanted to share her little story. I feel bad for the mother cat who I guess is still back at the lady's house that I got Skye from. She emailed me later and said "there was a $10 fee" and I emailed her and explained everything and that her house and the mother are covered in fleas and that she is probably sick too. then she said "oh the mother is for sale too". She also said that she gave Skye wormer from the grocery store yesterday. So I lectured her on that too...
yay I will post a picture of Skye when I get back home!
The crummy house I pulled up in front of gave me a bad feeling from the start. I knocked and a 12 year old or so kid answered and stuck his hand with little Skye in it through the screen. Didn't let me in or say much of anything except "uh enjoy the kitten". I right away noticed her right eye was goopy and half shut, her thrid eyelids are covering half her eyes, and she is sneezing and COVERED in fleas. I knew there was a $10 fee for her but I also knew I was going straight to the vet so I didn't say anything but thanks and walked away.
She has a UTI obviously and conjunctivitis, the vet gave me advantage to put on her after I pick all the fleas off with Dawn dish soap. She got Triple Eye Ointment, amoxi liquid, 2nd dose of wormer for in a few days....rggg all this and she was supposed to go to her new home today. I can't give her away yet! geesh, I have to keep this tiny little girl in a cage in my bathroom, cuz I have an apartment full of 7 cats, I might have other cats coming from a guy who is moving and going to euthanize them, and my family thinks I am nuts for getting myseld involved in these type of things!
I just tell them hey this is what I do! haha
Anyway Skye is a beautiful little Siamese bundle of purr. When I picked all the fleas off she curled up in my lap and fell asleep. She is beautiful and I am hoping she picks up a bit tomorrow. They guy who is going to get her is all waiting and ready. He has a spare room all set up for her to live in until she is better. I think she will be better off there in a big room with only one other cat to worry about keeping away from then in a tiny apartment with 7 others and in the hot bathroom. He is planning to take her right to the vet (even though I just did, that is a good sign he will be a good home) and I will show him how to give the amoxi drops and wormer.
Ok I just wanted to share her little story. I feel bad for the mother cat who I guess is still back at the lady's house that I got Skye from. She emailed me later and said "there was a $10 fee" and I emailed her and explained everything and that her house and the mother are covered in fleas and that she is probably sick too. then she said "oh the mother is for sale too". She also said that she gave Skye wormer from the grocery store yesterday. So I lectured her on that too...
yay I will post a picture of Skye when I get back home!
