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| Tue, 12-28-2004 - 1:46pm |
Hi everyone. Looks like another one of my bimonthly updates and problems. *sigh*
Shortly after Copycat died we spotted an orange small cat outside (you may remember my mentioning that I thought it had Copycats head shape and body shape). He used to run when we saw us and only showed up a couple times a week throughout the summer. As the fall began to settle here he came on to the deck more and more and I decided to put Copycats old food dish and water dish out. The cat began to come on the deck more often and we named him Nova. He became very friendly and would roll on the deck. If I came out he would rub against me and talk to me. He obviously was/is not a feral. Then last week it was very cold here, so I went outside one evening when Nova was on the deck in the cup/bed and I picked him up and carried him to the shop. He began to panic a bit and hissed, but I made it inside with him. He was covered in burrs and mats all over. Some mats were so large and tight they were tearing off the flesh. We took him into the vet’s for standard FIV FLEV tests and check for basic problems. He was given the thumbs up and we took him home. We found he has flat worms (they were all over his stool! ICK) too. The vet ad I believe he was once owned and either abandoned or lost. Anyone who lets their cat become so badly matted either does not deserve it or really does not care. He is far to friendly to not be used to humans.
We brought him in yesterday to be neutered, have the mats shaved and be dewormed. He will come home today. He is such a friendly and beautiful cat, between 1 year and 18 months of age. He purrs all the time, loves to lay in my lap, loves to be pet and brushed too. Here are some pictures of Nova pre-neuter (aka I took them Saturday night in the shop).







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That Nova is a beautiful boy. Bless you for taking him in. I hope you find a good home for him.
My furkids & I will send purrs of recovery for Appollo & Andromeda. I, too, think of little ^Ellie^ now when somebody's fur kid has surgery.
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Oh {{{David}}} I'm so sorry Apollo and Andromeda aren't doing well. I will pray that it isn't FIP.
Nova is such a beautiful furboy.
What a beautiful cat Nova is!
Oh David, I am so very sorry to hear about poor Apollo and Andromeda. I will be praying hard for their quick recovery and that there is no FIP. I will also pray that you will have a healthy, happy kitty household in 2005.
Bless your heart for taking such good care of Nova! He's absolutely gorgeous! I wish I could take him myself. Please keep us posted on any potential new furparents for him.
I really empathize with you and I'm sending lots of hugs and purrs from me, Patches, Boots, Thomie, Misha, & Gracie.