Purrs In Our Hearts - Cat Forum UK
Cat General => Our cats stories => Topic started by: Desley (booktigger) on August 10, 2007, 19:16:00 PM
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As she has been here a year today, I Thought it appropriate to do her story.
A year ago yesterday, I had a phone call from my vets asking how many cats I had in - always suspicious of those calls, it normally leads to 'can you take one!!', I was supposedly full, but asked for details anyway!! So was told there was a 13yo cat who apparantly was destructive and her owner had had enough of it and wanted her pts, so the receptionist got him to agree to giving it a day to see if she could find a home for her, and I was top of the list!! So, couldn't see that happen, and there aren't a lot of places round here who will take in cats of that age (Reminds me, I need to ring the other rescue that does, to see how they are space wise), so I said I would help, even though it meant getting the cage out and going back up to 6 (5 is comfortable, 6 is pushing it). Rang the gentleman when I Got home, and made arrangements to pick her up the day after - when I Got there, we couldnt' find her, there weren't that many places she could have been, but despite calling her and putting food out, we couldnt find her - just as I was about to give up (was going out for the afternoon), she wandered in!! I picked her up, quick fuss, and in the carrier - her owner told me that although he had had her for 13 years, he couldnt stroke or brush her, but I haven't done too bad on that score, she would only allow them for a few seconds at first, but allows more now. She cried a lot though, and I then cried all the way home with her - not a good idea as I was the driver and there was a police car following me!! She wasn't that happy at first, but she was in a large dog cage, and did end up having to be allowed out as she wasn't happy, but this past couple of weeks, she has been really really good, she actively comes and sits with you, plays all by herself, plays with you, lets you stroke her for longer, and after frontlining her last night, I got to hold her for a cuddle (I was checking her claws, but she didn't grumble). She was supposed to just be a foster, but she was temperamental, and very few people saw her, she preferred to run away at first, and with her age, I didn't have any interest in her. So, when PEbbles insurance claim came through, I used it to pay for her adoption fee, bloods, chip and booster, I am sure Pebbles would be proud that another little one is guaranteed a home for life. I can't understand why nobody would want her, she is gorgeous, and a wonderful cat despite not being very sociable and loving.
First pic
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b45/booktigger/firstpic-1.jpg)
REcent pic (not uploaded the ones taken at weekend yet)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b45/booktigger/PICT0187.jpg)
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Aw Des you have to get more photos of her. Tiger is FABULOUS!!! :Luv:
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She is, I love her to bits, I did take some of her the other day, will try and get round to downloading them.
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How sweet is she ;D
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Aw bless :Luv: her coat looks lovely :Luv:
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Her coat sadly does look different now, it is just starting to grow back after the amount she had shaved off for her tests, poor thing!!
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:hug: she's beautiful x.....devine
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She is lovely :Luv: She has gorgeous markings and looks very content lying on her cushion! She's a perfect example of what a bit of patience and TLC can do.
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She is lovely, I Can't understand why no one wanted her - although my bro was round earlier, and she kept running away, so she is still iffy round people - and I thought she was getting better!! Actually, that was my cushion, I only popped into the house to get a drink and came back to find my cushion taken over!!
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I think it's now her cushion! ;D I used to have a hot water bottle. I let Jaffa use it last winter and he won't let me have it back.
I don't know how anyone could not want her either. I think she's lovely. Jaffa is very iffy around people he doesn't know,. but he's an incredibly loving cat around me.
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She does use it when I sit outside with it, but they have other cushions for in the house!!
I love her to bits, I can't comprehend anyone wanting to pts her after owning her for 13 years, she obviously didnt have a lot of attention, as she is such a different cat now compared to a year ago, in a way it is a shame she didn't get into a rescue sooner, she might be so much better. But, she is loved the way she is, and she seems happy, and that is all that is important.
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Well Done Desley, she looks beautiful and so content.
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Thanks T, must upload the other pics, they show her even more content.
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what a babe she is -stunning little lady :Luv: :Luv:
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She's beautiful, what a lucky little girl she was to find you :)
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I do believe I have had the pleasure of being swiped by Tiger, if i remember rightly ;) she is a gorgeous lady :Luv:
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She looks very regal on her cushion Desley! :hug:
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Think you did Dawn!! More pics will be on tomorrow.
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Awww Desley Tiger is gorgeous :Luv:
She looks every bit the princess bless her on that cushion :evillaugh:
Sending her lots of love and cuddles xxxx
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REcent pics, apologies for the delay!!
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b45/booktigger/garden-1.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b45/booktigger/playing-2.jpg)
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Aw - I love the 2nd pic! She looks all relaxed and chilled out :Luv: Does she let you rub her tummy?
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I think Tiger is lovely ;D
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Desley - love the one of her in the garden. She looks so at home and relaxed with her world
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Susanne - I dont even attempt to rub her belly, being allowed to stroke her back is a big enough achievement, and then only when she is in the right mood!!