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Cat Rescue & Rehoming => Rescue & Rehoming General => Topic started by: Teresa Pawcats on June 22, 2009, 11:09:56 AM

Title: Incredible
Post by: Teresa Pawcats on June 22, 2009, 11:09:56 AM
One evening last week an obnoxious woman turned up at the house with a stray cat,she made it perfectly clear that he would be dumped down a country lane if we didnt take him.
The cat a huge ginger and white boy (deaf) has driven us to the point of despair with his OOOOOOOOOOO AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH day and night.
Unfortunately my scanner was out on loan until yesterday when we scanned and found a microchip,  microchip people were not answering phones yesterday so we had to wait until this morning to trace owners.
Well this huge lad is called Rufus and he was born in ETHIOPIA  :wow:, he then spent 6 months in quarantine in France before settling in Aigburth Liverpool only to get lost, he`s obviously hitched a ride and delighted owners have been warned to watch out for him sneaking into vehicles and to keep him in for a good while.
It is lovely to trace an owner and wonderful when they are so caring, they had exhausted all possible avenues within their own area and believed him dead,theres been lots of happy tears shed and as for that microchip worth its weight in gold.
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Post by: Bazsmum on June 22, 2009, 11:12:11 AM
Oh Wow!  :wow: That is incredible T....I bet his owners are over the moon.... :Luv: :hug:
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Post by: Janeyk on June 22, 2009, 11:12:54 AM
Great news  :wow:

he looks lovely!
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Post by: JackSpratt on June 22, 2009, 11:14:27 AM
:yayyy: Rufus is gorgeous - and very loved by the sound of it!
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Post by: Kay and Penny on June 22, 2009, 11:14:51 AM
that's wonderful, Teresa  ;D

and the photo is great - you hardly need to describe the sound he makes, as you've clearly caught him in mid howl ;D
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Post by: Fleetwood on June 22, 2009, 11:16:44 AM
:yayyy: Rufus is gorgeous - and very loved by the sound of it!

I think so too :)
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Post by: Tiggy's Mum on June 22, 2009, 11:30:08 AM
That really is a feel good story, has made my day  :) Rufus is a gorgeous boy and I'm so pleased he's been reunited with his owners - they must be over the moon to have him back  ;D
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Post by: Gillian Harvey on June 22, 2009, 12:16:55 PM
Oh Wow!  :wow: what an amazing story - so wonderful that he's been reunited with his owners  :Luv:
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Post by: Dawn F on June 22, 2009, 12:20:57 PM
what a lovely story T, it makes such a nice change to have some good news
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Post by: sheryl on June 22, 2009, 12:30:24 PM
That is so lovely - his owners must be overjoyed  :Luv2:
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Post by: Jasmine on June 22, 2009, 13:30:35 PM
:cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
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Post by: Kittybabe (Ruth) on June 22, 2009, 13:32:32 PM
I needed a smile today and that's just did it. :Luv2: He's gorgeous!
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Post by: Christine (Blip) on June 22, 2009, 13:34:39 PM
What wonderful news  ;D  Rufus' family must be so happy and relieved!

Did they say how long Rufus has been missing?
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Post by: Teresa Pawcats on June 22, 2009, 15:46:22 PM
What wonderful news  ;D  Rufus' family must be so happy and relieved!

Did they say how long Rufus has been missing?

Just over 3 weeks Christine

I needed a smile today and that's just did it. :Luv2: He's gorgeous!

Ruth maybe you need one of these too  :hug: Got to admit I needed a smile too and This big boy and his wonderful caring owners gave me one.
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Post by: Tiggy's Mum on June 22, 2009, 15:52:57 PM
I keep coming back to look at his pic  :Luv2: Do you know how old he is Teresa?
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Post by: Wibblechick on June 22, 2009, 16:10:26 PM
Such a lovely result  :briggin:
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Post by: Teresa Pawcats on June 22, 2009, 16:13:09 PM
I keep coming back to look at his pic  :Luv2: Do you know how old he is Teresa?

Helen he`s 2 and a half, had me thrown because I had him about 5 due to tartar on teeth.
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Post by: Tiggy's Mum on June 22, 2009, 17:17:09 PM
I thought he looked quite young (not based on any kind of experience/ knowledge though  :evillaugh:) He's well travelled for a youngster  ;D
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Post by: Kirst on June 22, 2009, 19:23:30 PM
What a lovely story , I'm so glad he has found his Mum and Dad. :Luv2:
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Post by: AliCat on June 22, 2009, 20:49:26 PM
Awwwwwww what a nice story! So pleased he's found his way back home.
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Post by: Mollyrock on June 22, 2009, 21:15:15 PM
That brough tears to my eyes. How amazing  :hug: for Rufus & his family.
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Post by: ChrisB on June 22, 2009, 21:28:52 PM
What a lovely story - well done Rufus and Teresa !
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Post by: bonnielass on June 22, 2009, 21:49:46 PM
What a heartwarming story with a lovely ending :wow: his owners must be so happy to have their boy back safe :hug:
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Post by: Desley (booktigger) on June 23, 2009, 08:03:35 AM
Aww, he is lovely and glad his owners could be traced.
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Post by: Sue P (Paddysmum) on June 24, 2009, 12:51:41 PM
Just sneaking a peek at Rufus the Raucous.   ;D


Gorgeous lad!   Well, he's obviously got a full life ahead of him - born in Ethiopia, travelled to France and then to Liverpool, I suspect he has a rare old spirit of adventure in that handsome body.    It's very important when you're deaf you know that you shout loudly so everyone knows you're there.  :)

Absolutely delighted that he's been able to be reunited with his owners.  He's clearly adored.  I still recall the pain of losing two much loved cats, and the exhautive processes I went through to try and find each of them.    If he were mine, I'd not let him out again without his Mum!  :evillaugh:  :hug:

I was going to say I shudder at the thought of the woman who picked him up, but you know if it hadn't have been for her, Rufus might not have found you, and ultimately been reclaimed by his rightful owners, so I take back that thought.  :-: