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At the end of May we lost our beloved cat of just over a year, Boogie. She was a stray I coaxed with dog food to come to me, (it's all I had at that time). She took to us and we to her immediately. Unfortunately she was hit by a car and killed. (indoor cats only for me now). It just destroyed me. I had seen a smaller orange tabby poke his head out from underneath our shed and wander out in the yard every once in a while for about 2 weeks prior, and didn't know who or if he belonged to anyone. The older ladies behind us told me they had taken him because of a friend having to move off her farm. He was basically a spayed barn cat, not feral, but not exactly social. He was sick and needed medication, and they just couldn't afford to take him to the vet. He started to poke his head out when he would hear me outside and eventually started following me around the yard. I asked if they would mind if I fed him, and that lead to me being able to pet him more and more. I just couldn't stand to see him outside, so weak, frail, and so ill. When my husband and son asked them about our adopting him they were so happy he would have a good home. He was in such bad shape I didn't know if he would live the weekend before we could get him to the vet. (we couldn't bring him in due to having other animals until we knew he wasn't contagious). Putting him in the carrier was fun but we finally got him in, no one got hurt, and off to the vet we went. He had an upper respiratory infection, and yeast infection in his ears so bad they were black inside, thankfully no ear mites so he could come in, just seperated from the dogs. We made our dining room "Andy's space" to heal and adjust. We made sure to make his space his by keeping the doors shut and putting a blanket on the french doors so he couldn't see, just hear the dogs,get a cat tree, toys, food,( can and dry), treats, and litter box. The first few days were spent trying to coax him out to give him his medicine. wrapping a towel tight enough around him that he couldn't use his claws,our vet calls this a cat burrito. He HATED this but it all worked. We just had out second vet visit where he got the thumbs up and could be vaccinated and given medication for worms. The blanket has come down so he and our dogs can see but not touch to adjust to each other better before he's introduced to the house. His orange color is so much brighter, and he eats so good now, he's gained 2 pounds. He waits for me to come in to get his brushing and daily loves. We're not where we need to be but we're definately getting there, slowly, at his pace. I miss Boogie with all my heart, but truely believe Andy was sent to us for a reason, I needed him as much as he needed me!