I mentioned my injured feral cat in passing on an earlier thread and was asked about him. After nearly a month I finally got him trapped yesterday. A woman from rescue came over to help move him from trap to carrier. Long story short, his leg injury was so severe the vet recommended amputation. Not an option for a feral cat who could not get follow-up care. I would not be able to change bandages, bring him back for check-ups, give him pain medication or antibiotics. The wound could become septic. Throw in that Rudy is nearly 11, his kidneys are going and he'd lost his hearing. They had quite a job sedating him. A fighter to the end. When they brought him to me sedated while the vet prepared the injection, I petted him for the first time and also saw him close up for the first time. He had never let me get closer than about 3'. His injured leg was badly swollen and the pad of the paw looked mangled. One ear had a chewed bloody edge. His gums were awful and he appeared to have at least one abscessed tooth. His long hair covered it, but when I stroked him I could tell his ribs were sticking out, he was so thin. May have been eating just enough to stay alive if his teeth were bad. Tame cats get treated and ferals don't usually live 11 years, so this is not something that is seen a lot. By the time we got home it was dark. I stored his body in the garden shed, which closes tightly, overnight as I was afraid keeping him inside would upset my other cats. I buried him before work this morning. Tried to do the best I could for Rudy. Even though he was untamable, he (and his sister, who survives him) became my responsibility the day I brought them inside. RIP, little fighter.
Sorry to hear that Crand. We lost both of our cats within a span of a couple months last summer. It was pretty hard. I'm never prepared for how hard it hits me when I lose one of my furry companions. I don't even want to think about what it's going to be like when my dog passes in however many years that ends up being.
Good for you. You did the best anyone could hope for. I am so tired of seeing homeless animals I would beat people senseless if I found out they didn't get their animals fixed because they are too lazy. We literally have our legal limit on dogs in Henderson. I have 3 rescue chihuahuas (mixed mutts) and I love them but they shouldn't exist. Every time I go in a pet store here there are 30 other animals up for adoption. Kills me.
Yeah, when I trapped Rudy and his sister Margot they were just weaned, I also trapped their mother. Feral females who have had kittens never tame so I had her spayed and vaccinated and then let her go. At least she would not keep reproducing. Probably feral for generations. Her brother was my late cat Orlando who for whatever reason decided himself to become a pet, and he was neutered at puberty. The mobile vet came to "fix" Rudy and Margot when they were young, I had managed to get them closed in a room and he and his assistant chased them around for an hour!
Not showing up for me, but I'm guessing it's something from Reddit. Probably that cartoon with the little kid and the puppy.
Not that I have noticed. The 3-legged dog we used to have would sit down, brace himself on his 2 front legs, throw his one back leg up like a Hitler salute, then spin in circles on his butt. No one has ever accused my household of being "normal."
Looks like a yellow outfit folded up. Stewie griffin? Who knows. I got carried away with liking stuff but I'm sure it is well deserved.
Speaking of cats, my tame cat Zoey brought home a snake, bit off and age the head, and left the rest under the dining room table.
No. The snake is Draymond Green and Zoey just decapitated the snake. It's very symbolic. P.S. Zoey is the cat in the avatar. She LOOKS cute and sweet.
