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Vet Tech Journals: I'm such a sucker
Yes, I'm such a sucker.
She's a small gray and white DLH, and she's been hanging around the apartment building, mainly in the garage. My roomie and I have seen her but she always ran away whenever I got closer to get a better look. Well........... She was on the wall outside my apartment building tonight crying, and Mischief was going nuts. she was all poofy and her tail was all puffed out I finally took pity on her and went out and laid out a little bit of food. When I came back inside and looked out the window, she was still crying and the food was gone. Okaaaaaayy So I head out again, and my roomie says, "You're caught, aren't you?" I sit there and I'm meowing back at the cat and laying out more food. She was quite hungry and was scarfing it down. She managed to get close enough and I suddenly scruffed her and quickly ran back inside. I ran past my roomie, not stopping to comment on her open-mouthed look I took the cat into the bathroom and set her down. She started crying a lot but eventually quieted down. My roomie got me my stethescope and vet tech bag and I gave her a physical exam. From my POV she seems pretty healthy. Her eyes, nose and mouth look fine. She has all her teeth and could probably use a dental. Her ears a little dirty, but no obvious signs of mites. Her coat is a little on the thin side on her back, but no sides of dermititis or flea dirt. She could use a bath, though. She's a little on the thin side, maybe about 8 pounds, and I can feel her ribs and hips, but she's not completely skin and bones. She's now in my bathtub with the shower doors shut. She lying on a towel and I set out a bowl of water, bowl of food and even a small lid with Catsip milk in it. She's is quite scared but at least she stopped howling. But everytime I peek in to check on her, she starts meowing pitifully. I know she wants to go back outside. "Please let me out!! I don't wanna be here, I'm scared!!" I surmise that she's been outside for a long time guessing her from voracious appetite. She has all her claws, and is skittish. But not so skittish in that I think she's feral. If she was feral, I wouldn't have been able to get a hand on her. I can scritch her head and chin and she doesn't try to get away. *SIGH* Yes, I'm a sucker. I'm avoiding naming this cat. My roomie was laughing and giving my dirty looks at the same time. "I can't believe you caught her. Are we going to go through this again?" "Alright," I said, "Answer me this then. Isn't she cute?" Oooooo if looks could kills, I would have died on the spot. I'm going to call work tomorrow and see if I can bring her in to get a checkup and to see if she's microchipped. Maybe someone will want to adopt her. I know Tosha and Justin work with an animal rescue. And since Pete our hospital cat recently went home with my supervisor's boyfriend, we are currently without a hospital cat. here's the strange thing though.... Mischief has been unexpectantly quiet throughout this whole thing. I don't think she got a good look, but I bet she can smell this intruder. But she's not hissing, yowling or anything. How odd..... I've posted a pic of her here http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/krysfa...37.jpg&.src=ph She seems to be such a sweetheart. I know she's scared, and I wish I could explain to her that I"m trying to help. My first instinct is to keep her, but she is kinda talkative and it probably would be a good idea to try to find another place that allows cats. Technically, I've been given special permission by the owner to have ONE cat, namely Mischief. He doesn't know about Imp, and if I brought a third cat I definitely would be taking a risk. Well, enough for now, first lets see how she does during the night. Wish me luck and send purrs for this little one. Kristi |
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Now, when I go into the bathroom, she'll meow, but it's not out of
fear. She wants to be scritched some more. She LOVES being scritched and is now pushing into my hand with her head. I scratched her all over and this time felt her tummy a little more firmly. I think I could feel a spay scar, but i'm not sure. She now will purr a little and she even chirped when I scritch her. awwwwwwwww!!! Mischief is leaving her alone, but when she jumps on my bed demanding attention, her meows cause the stray to meow as well. Mischief will meow in an attempt for me to give her more attention, and she actually huffed a little in response to the cries from the bathroom. I don't blame her being jealous. Not only did I not scare away this intruder, I fed it and brought it inside. What a mean meowmie I am! My roomie is staying away. She says if she doesn't pet it or touch the stray she won't get attached. hehehehe Me on the other hand, yeah I'm hooked a little, but I really can't have another cat in this apartment. I made some flyers and will put them up tomorrow. Ah well, we'll see how she makes it through the night. i made a litterbox for her, so lets see if she knows how to use one. Kristi |
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Mischief wrote: Well, enough for now, first lets see how she does during the night. Wish me luck and send purrs for this little one. Good luck with her! She looks too good to have been on her own for long, I agree, she also is definitely worried about her fate. They want someone to help them but they're really really afraid of any change. Blessings for caring. Norm -- "The web has got me caught. I'd rather have the blues than what I've got." via Nat King Cole |
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Purrs sent. She looks really miffed in the pic.
Suz&Spicey |
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What a cutie! Don't think you have any problem getting her adopted
if she doesn't already have a slave. Winnie "Mischief" wrote in message oups.com... Yes, I'm such a sucker. She's a small gray and white DLH, and she's been hanging around the apartment building, mainly in the garage. My roomie and I have seen her but she always ran away whenever I got closer to get a better look. Well........... She was on the wall outside my apartment building tonight crying, and Mischief was going nuts. she was all poofy and her tail was all puffed out I finally took pity on her and went out and laid out a little bit of food. When I came back inside and looked out the window, she was still crying and the food was gone. Okaaaaaayy So I head out again, and my roomie says, "You're caught, aren't you?" I sit there and I'm meowing back at the cat and laying out more food. She was quite hungry and was scarfing it down. She managed to get close enough and I suddenly scruffed her and quickly ran back inside. I ran past my roomie, not stopping to comment on her open-mouthed look I took the cat into the bathroom and set her down. She started crying a lot but eventually quieted down. My roomie got me my stethescope and vet tech bag and I gave her a physical exam. From my POV she seems pretty healthy. Her eyes, nose and mouth look fine. She has all her teeth and could probably use a dental. Her ears a little dirty, but no obvious signs of mites. Her coat is a little on the thin side on her back, but no sides of dermititis or flea dirt. She could use a bath, though. She's a little on the thin side, maybe about 8 pounds, and I can feel her ribs and hips, but she's not completely skin and bones. She's now in my bathtub with the shower doors shut. She lying on a towel and I set out a bowl of water, bowl of food and even a small lid with Catsip milk in it. She's is quite scared but at least she stopped howling. But everytime I peek in to check on her, she starts meowing pitifully. I know she wants to go back outside. "Please let me out!! I don't wanna be here, I'm scared!!" I surmise that she's been outside for a long time guessing her from voracious appetite. She has all her claws, and is skittish. But not so skittish in that I think she's feral. If she was feral, I wouldn't have been able to get a hand on her. I can scritch her head and chin and she doesn't try to get away. *SIGH* Yes, I'm a sucker. I'm avoiding naming this cat. My roomie was laughing and giving my dirty looks at the same time. "I can't believe you caught her. Are we going to go through this again?" "Alright," I said, "Answer me this then. Isn't she cute?" Oooooo if looks could kills, I would have died on the spot. I'm going to call work tomorrow and see if I can bring her in to get a checkup and to see if she's microchipped. Maybe someone will want to adopt her. I know Tosha and Justin work with an animal rescue. And since Pete our hospital cat recently went home with my supervisor's boyfriend, we are currently without a hospital cat. here's the strange thing though.... Mischief has been unexpectantly quiet throughout this whole thing. I don't think she got a good look, but I bet she can smell this intruder. But she's not hissing, yowling or anything. How odd..... I've posted a pic of her here http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/krysfa...37.jpg&.src=ph She seems to be such a sweetheart. I know she's scared, and I wish I could explain to her that I"m trying to help. My first instinct is to keep her, but she is kinda talkative and it probably would be a good idea to try to find another place that allows cats. Technically, I've been given special permission by the owner to have ONE cat, namely Mischief. He doesn't know about Imp, and if I brought a third cat I definitely would be taking a risk. Well, enough for now, first lets see how she does during the night. Wish me luck and send purrs for this little one. Kristi |
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Mischief wrote:
Yes, I'm such a sucker. She's a small gray and white DLH, and she's been hanging around the apartment building, mainly in the garage. My roomie and I have seen her but she always ran away whenever I got closer to get a better look. (snippage) I've posted a pic of her here http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/krysfa...37.jpg&.src=ph She seems to be such a sweetheart. I know she's scared, and I wish I could explain to her that I"m trying to help. My first instinct is to keep her, but she is kinda talkative and it probably would be a good idea to try to find another place that allows cats. Technically, I've been given special permission by the owner to have ONE cat, namely Mischief. He doesn't know about Imp, and if I brought a third cat I definitely would be taking a risk. Now you sound like Steve Touchstone with Spot! Well, enough for now, first lets see how she does during the night. Wish me luck and send purrs for this little one. Kristi Purrs on the way. She's absolutely adorable. Jill |
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Mischief wrote:
Yes, I'm such a sucker. snip I'm going to call work tomorrow and see if I can bring her in to get a checkup and to see if she's microchipped. Maybe someone will want to adopt her. I know Tosha and Justin work with an animal rescue. And since Pete our hospital cat recently went home with my supervisor's boyfriend, we are currently without a hospital cat. here's the strange thing though.... Mischief has been unexpectantly quiet throughout this whole thing. I don't think she got a good look, but I bet she can smell this intruder. But she's not hissing, yowling or anything. How odd..... I've posted a pic of her here http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/krysfa...37.jpg&.src=ph She's very pretty. Purrs that she finds a home, whether it's her original home or a new one. -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. |
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Well she made it through the night, but she kept me up with her crying.
I think she wants out of the tub. She was meowing up a storm a lot last night because Imp and Mischief were taking turns going into the bathroom and trying to get a better look or sniff. I had to shut the bathroom door it was so bad. I've been scritching her and I've been finding flea dirt and a few thin/bald patches on her back and tail. I'm wondering if they are from flea allergies or something. Ah well...... She used the litter box and she had quite an appetite this morning. I've made some flyers with her picture and I'm going to put them up before I go into work. I plan on having one of the doctors give her a good looking over, probably give her a vaccine too. Then I'll take a fecal sample, which she will just LOVE and I'd like to give her a bath too. She might not be too happy with me by the time the day is out. Kristi |
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