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Cat Rescue & Rehoming => Rescue & Rehoming General => Topic started by: madkittyrescue on May 27, 2010, 10:33:27 AM
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We got a call the other day from a family desperate for help. The lady's sister had just been badly beaten by her husband, he was in jail and she at hospital waiting to go into a hostel with her 3 kids. As is usually the case they wouldn't allow the cats to go with her and the husband had thrown the 2 house cats out of the house.
We were their last hope and despite the fact that we didn't have room anywhere for a mouse let alone 2 cats we had to sort something. Thankfully Indy was coming out of cage rest after 9 weeks for his leg so he has now been promoted so that this little duo could have his pen.
Star and Orion have been through so much in such a short space of time but now they have safety at the harbour they are starting to rest and feel more at ease. Both are very run down and in terrible condition.
Here a little piccie of them both
(http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd187/saznpaul/Rescue%20Pics/100_1795.jpg)
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Poor loves :( they look such lovely cats, hopefully things will look up for them now bless them :hug:
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Poor babies. I'm sure they will recover well with lots of tlc.
Our 2 dom violence cats, Gwen and Gilly, are doing very well although they were very traumatised to begin with. Our homeopathic vet prescribed a 5 day course of Stramonium to release some of the trauma and I don't know if that helped or not but they have come on in leaps and bounds.
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hope your two come on well. :hug:
Orion is coming round much quicker than his sister though they did say that she is a bit more timid generally anyways. She also seems to have a case of the snuffles which he also had but his have cleared up with a/b's over couple of days so she is currently on a/b's too.
The boy was a relatively easy catch. They managed to get him but with no cat box they turned up with him loose in the car and he had taken to hiding under the passenger seat. Unfortunately us being on a busy main road didn't help but I managed to fish him out - rather ungracefully - and into a cat carrier and into the house.
Star the girl (left) she took a bit more catching and was a day and a half later in coming in - thankfully this time I lent them a carrier! lol
Very sweet little pair am sure they will come round in their own good time and we can get them into a safe loving home. :Luv2:
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Oh bless them :Luv2: :Luv2: poor loves, so glad they are in your care now :hug:
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They look so sad especially the one sitting up :(
I am sure they will come round in your care :hug:
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Poor babies. I'm sure they will recover well with lots of tlc.
Our 2 dom violence cats, Gwen and Gilly, are doing very well although they were very traumatised to begin with. Our homeopathic vet prescribed a 5 day course of Stramonium to release some of the trauma and I don't know if that helped or not but they have come on in leaps and bounds.
that's good news :)
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I'm sure that Star and Orion will start to feel more settled once they realise they're in a peaceful environment away from the aggro :hug:
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Thanks goodness you managed to squeeze them in, Sarah! The poor things look so sad, just heartbreaking. Hopefully now they'll realise they're safe and will soon be happy furballs again :Luv2: :Luv2: :hug: :hug:
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Poor babies - the one sitting up looks like he has the cares of the world on his shoulders :'( :'(
They look such a handsome pair - hope they will soon realise they are safe now .
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aw poor little souls. I'm sure they'll appreaciate a little TLC
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Poor babies :(
I'm sure you will bring them round in no time :hug:
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So now the harbour has flexible walls, so glad they are safe with you and Paul and how nice for Indy to get the big promotion
The one on the right looks like our late great Moose - Please ask if you need some sopace I have a vacant guest suite if needed :hug:
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Sending them both bug cuddles. :hug: :hug:
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Sending mega hugs to these two babes and to you to xx
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They are gorgeous, and I never fail to be suprised at how resilient cats are. Thier Mum loved them, they are used to some love, in a reasonable environment, they will come on in leaps and bounds. Thank God you have been able to give them that opportunity. Well done you! :) :) :)
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awwwwwwww :( :( :(
thank goodness for you :) :hug:
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How are these two sweethearts doing, Sarah? :Luv2:
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they really do look so sad poor babes
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Aw poor babes, I'm sure they will come on leaps and bounds now that they are in your safe care :hug:
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I met Star and Orion today and they are not looking anywhere near as sad anymore as they do in the pic below. Sarah and Paul are working wonders on them :Luv: :Luv:
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That's lovely to hear, Lottie :hug:
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apologies for the lack of updates this last couple of weeks guys - as I'm sure Lottie will concur we are VERY full at the moment and we can't thank Lottie enough for her generosity and for bringing food, litter and lots of bedding for the little ones. :hug: :hug:
every weekend is consumed with fundraising this month so never a dull moment.
Star and Orion are doing much better. Both are much happier in themselves and now that star has had her back shaved she is much happier too now that the huge matt has gone. We waited until health wise they were brighter but as we thought the stress of shaving has flared her eyes up a tad but are now settling back down again.
Orion on the other hand was VERY dirty, matted and generally looked very low. He has started to perk up in himself however we had to make the decision to bath the wee lad. Now bathed and most of this matts gone he looks white again and is definitely feeling better though was most unimpressed by the indignity of bathing!
We still have concerns re Orion and now that they are more settled and stress levels lowering it is now clear to see their sweet natures coming through. These wee kitts have been through SO much and deserve SO much better.
Promise to get update pics soon :)
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Thanks for the update, it's good to hear that they are both starting to settle down and feel better :)
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Lovely update-hope they continue to feel happier, as you say, they've been through so much and now deserve a great life! Thanks to you, they will have! :hug: :hug:
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Hi guys just a wee update on this lovely duo for you.
Star is feeling much better, eating well but still continues to have a runny nose so do wonder if there is a sinus issue. Other than that she seems happy enough.
Orion however is another matter entirely. After a bath on Friday he did start to groom himself again but this was short lived. He continues to sit with his tongue out although he does eat well. His tummy however is getting worse especially over the weekend where it has been terrible. He will see the vet in the morning and I just hope that we can get to the root of the problem as he looks so miserable.
Poor boy will have to endure another bath today as he is in such a mess - hate having to do it but no other choice to stop him from getting sore. :'( :'(
We really feel for these 2 as they have been through SO much already - surely they deserve some rest and a happy healthy life??? :(
We will do what we can for this pair and continue to give them love and cuddles - will update more once we have seen the vet tomorrow.
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Hope you can sort Orion's tummy probs out and Star's runny nose :hug:
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Awww poor boy, as you say, he deserves a lovely life now. Hope the vet can sort him out :Luv2: :Luv2: Hopefully Star will continue to improve, too :Luv2: :Luv2:
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:( awww poor Orion, hope that the vet can make him feel much better, bless xx
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Fingers crossed for them
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Fingers and paws crossed here, too.
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sorry not updated for a wee whiley folks run off our feet here just now.
Stars nose has cleared up well with steroids and Orions tummy is finally under control.
Orion will be going under sedation tomorrow to have his mouth properly checked and his teeth sorted. 1 that we know of will need to come out.
Just hope he does OK poor lad - always feel so bad putting them through anything as they always look so forlorn!
paws crossed for them for tomorrow and will update when he is home :hug: :hug:
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All eight paws here crossed and my fingers! :Luv2: :Luv2: :hug:
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Glad things are picking up for them and all the best for Orion today xx :hug:
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I realised that I hadn't updated this thread for a while sorry folks.
Star & Orion finally left the harbour to head to a new home on Sunday the 26th September and after just a few days in their new home the attached pic shows how well they are doing.
Their new family are lovely and are very accepting of both of their health issues and love them just as they are :Luv2:
This pic really made me smile and I really wanted to share it with you all so have their new parents permission... so here goes....
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I saw this on FB and thought it was really lovely, what a happy ending. :)
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awww excellent news!!
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well done Lesley
so glad the outcome repaid all your care :hug:
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Fab photo :Luv: :Luv: What a difference from those 1st pics.
They look truly settled in their new home thanks to all the care and love you gave them at Sunny Harbour :hug:
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Ahhh Sarah that's a purely wonderful photo. :wow: ;D ;D ;D
Don't they look fab and certainly loving their new home. :Luv: :Luv:
Huge hugs to you and paul hun you have done them soooo proud :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Awwwwww how settled do they look :Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2:
Wonderful news, and so pleased :hug:
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They certainly seem to have made themselves at home :) and lovely to see pics of a successful re-homing.
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That pic is just :Luv2: They look so happy and settled ;D
[spoiler]HUNT - This little girl is in rescue and luckily has her eight lives left. I am sure with the loving care she will grow back the fur on her face. [/spoiler]