Last week Gary caught another cat (surprise, surprise). (Although this one he didn't have to trap. Just put food in the crate and closed the door....)
Turns out she's a 5ish month old kitty, and of course, we took her in to have her spayed, dewormed, get shots, etc. - She's the noisiest kitty we've ever taken in! Anyway, during the operation, the Vet saw she only has one kidney - apparently a genetic mutation around here. We couldn't bring her "home" until Monday because it was so wicked cold and raining - and we never re-release them in the rain if it's only been a day or two after being spayed. So the poor thing was traumatized at the hospital - there for 5 or six days.
When we released her, she bolted. I always get so scared they won't come back. (The mom of Lazlo and Shelly never did. Good thing we waited until the kittens were FOR SURE 12 weeks old, old enough for the ones we didn't bring inside to be without mum).
But she turned up again today! She's so sweet, she stuck around for pets after eating (which usually takes at least weeks to happen). Gary was so happy to see her back, and feels it's kind of a miracle that she's alive and healthy with one kidney... We were watching them all eat, and I said, you know, we need to name her.... and he looked over at me and said "Thanksgiving."
I'm terrible at pics, and this one DEFINITELY won't be used to help get her adopted, but I just ran outside and took one. She's actually a beautiful black, tan and white kitty. Of course, she's talking! (She's not hissing).
Hi Thanksgiving! (Tuxedo - Shelly's brother is in the background)
Turns out she's a 5ish month old kitty, and of course, we took her in to have her spayed, dewormed, get shots, etc. - She's the noisiest kitty we've ever taken in! Anyway, during the operation, the Vet saw she only has one kidney - apparently a genetic mutation around here. We couldn't bring her "home" until Monday because it was so wicked cold and raining - and we never re-release them in the rain if it's only been a day or two after being spayed. So the poor thing was traumatized at the hospital - there for 5 or six days.
When we released her, she bolted. I always get so scared they won't come back. (The mom of Lazlo and Shelly never did. Good thing we waited until the kittens were FOR SURE 12 weeks old, old enough for the ones we didn't bring inside to be without mum).
But she turned up again today! She's so sweet, she stuck around for pets after eating (which usually takes at least weeks to happen). Gary was so happy to see her back, and feels it's kind of a miracle that she's alive and healthy with one kidney... We were watching them all eat, and I said, you know, we need to name her.... and he looked over at me and said "Thanksgiving."
I'm terrible at pics, and this one DEFINITELY won't be used to help get her adopted, but I just ran outside and took one. She's actually a beautiful black, tan and white kitty. Of course, she's talking! (She's not hissing).
Hi Thanksgiving! (Tuxedo - Shelly's brother is in the background)