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Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: Indys Mamma on July 13, 2008, 17:21:32 PM
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I have a stray cat I named Mabel (because when I first saw here she was sat on a table... :-[ :doh: ) . She took up residence in our garage about 3 months ago we think (we discovered her about 6 weeks ago) and she is extremely anti-human. We aren't sure whether she had Indy (my indoor kitten) in our garage or if she moved him there after he was born. On our local Cat's Protection advice we blocked the hole she accessed the garage through and gave her food, water and litter so we could try catch her. We also put worming powder in her food.
After a week I found out she had a kitten with her and I was allowed to watch her eat.
At two weeks I could stroke her while she ate. After showing photos of Indy to our vet and seeing he was eating some solids we guessed he was about 6 weeks old and were advised that if he wasn't caught and tamed soon it would be too late. We also wanted to get Mabel spayed ASAP as we found out next doors tom isn't neutered and he was trying to break into the garage.
We borrowed a humane trap from Cat's Protection and caught Indy first. He went and had a vets checkup putting him at approx 6-8 weeks. He was a little thin and very dusty.
We then caught Mabel and took her to the vets for a checkup, they put her at maybe 7 years old and in very poor condition, her coat brittle and dry, eyes sore, thin, she had poorly healed injuries all down one side including broken ribs, scrapes, broken pelvis, and several scrapes, all healed slightly wonky. Vet said last time he saw those injuries the cat had been thrown from a moving car :censored: :shocked: and she couldn't be spayed until we improved her condition some more. So we caged her for our safety and hers, feeding her as much as she would eat and lots of water. A week later she had gained 2-4 ounces and was declared fit for surgery. After her op we kept her inside for 2 days but she was off her food, withdrawn and miserable so we were advised to let her loose in the garage again... where she instantly perked up. Also whilst she was unconscious the vet gave her a thorough check and re-evaluated her age at about 4 years old, her poor state misleading him before.
Anyways... that was 3 weeks ago and today Mabel let me stroke her again for first time since she was released. She has also been coming into the back porch for her food in the evening of her own free will for 2 weeks, though not letting us near her. I hope we will eventually coax her inside for night at least, even better if we can get her in by winter. Unfortunately she doesn't like our dogs so that is a major issue.
Anyway, I just thought I'd share her story as I am amazed she survived some sort major accident when pregnant, then give birth and hunt and raise a kitten whilst still recovering from said accident.
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Well done, as you have discovered these things take time. Yes. it is a miracle that she managed to survive and raise a family. Especially to give birth with a poorly healed pelvis fracture as well. And as for the people that more than likely dumped her :censored:
She found safety in your garage and you are doing the best thing for her. Well done.
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How sad for Mabel. She is lucky to have you to look out for her and with perseverance I hope she will become closer to you. Well done to you for caring
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Mabel sounds like a survivor, given what she's been through in the past. :(
How lucky that she found her way to your garage and has found people who will take care of her. :)
Best of luck in coaxing Mabel into your home.
Dee
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Lucky little puss for finding such a great owner :hug:
Really hope your perseverance pays off and she become more integrated into your home, she certainly deserves a safe place and some TLC. :happy dance: Mable, go for it!
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here are a couple photos
Mabel back when I first saw her in very poor condition (though not looking too bad cos of fluffiness hiding her thinness) and you obv can't see the internal damage
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r49/CityKittyFish/animals/mabel.jpg)
and just after her op, slightly better condition...
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r49/CityKittyFish/animals/PIC00212-1-1.jpg)
will try get a pic of her now when she comes for food tomorrow
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Mabel came into the kitchen to eat today!!! her first time coming into the house proper by her own free will!
she normally eats just inside the back porch and only if kitchen door closed... she even ate whilst I was chatting to her and washing the dishes!!! I put the food down just inside kitchen not expecting her to actually come in after it
am so happy :D
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Amazing story :Luv2:
She is lucky to have a guardian angel like you :hug:
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Mabel is indeed a clever girl to have found someone as caring as you; I will look forward to future updates.
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That's brilliant, she is obviously learning to trust you and feel safe. well done
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Aww, I love stories like this.
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here's Mabel in the kitchen
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r49/CityKittyFish/animals/DSC00923.jpg)
still nervy and not far in
but progress!
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Awww bless her :Luv2: Well done you and keep up the good work :briggin:
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Mabel came into the kitchen to eat today!!! her first time coming into the house proper by her own free will!
she normally eats just inside the back porch and only if kitchen door closed... she even ate whilst I was chatting to her and washing the dishes!!! I put the food down just inside kitchen not expecting her to actually come in after it
am so happy :D
Aww, I'm so pleased for Mabel and for you! ;D
I hope her confidence continues to grow and she eventually becomes part of the household. :)
Dee
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Keep up the good work, i reckon she will be alseep by the heater come winter ;)