Grrrrr

I've had a local stray hanging around for the last few months and it's
always got scars and scabs around it's head and face. Obviously was
someone's pet as he will let me pet him although never stay too close, my
other cats don't mind him either when he joins them for food.

This morning I got up and he was asleep on my stairs, usually he runs off
initially when seeing me but this time he just looked at me. I started
stroking him and he began meowling then pulled one of his front feet out and
started licking a very red and sore pad. It was then I noticed that the poor
thing has been declawed - which is not legal in the UK! So some scumbag has
moved house away from this area and left this poor cat to roam free with no
means of defence, looks like he's been getting beaten up by other ferals and
not beeing able to fight back, poor mite.

He's now in my spare room and going for a trip to the vets this morning.
Fingers crossed as he also has quite bad mouth sores and looks pretty old.

--

Niel H

Niel Humphreys wrote:

: I've had a local stray hanging around for the last few months and it's
: always got scars and scabs around it's head and face. Obviously was
: someone's pet as he will let me pet him although never stay too close, my
: other cats don't mind him either when he joins them for food.
:
: This morning I got up and he was asleep on my stairs, usually he runs off
: initially when seeing me but this time he just looked at me. I started
: stroking him and he began meowling then pulled one of his front feet out and
: started licking a very red and sore pad. It was then I noticed that the poor
: thing has been declawed - which is not legal in the UK! So some scumbag has
: moved house away from this area and left this poor cat to roam free with no
: means of defence, looks like he's been getting beaten up by other ferals and
: not beeing able to fight back, poor mite.
:
: He's now in my spare room and going for a trip to the vets this morning.
: Fingers crossed as he also has quite bad mouth sores and looks pretty old.

He obviously wants to be with you. A big hug and many purrs to you for
taking care of him!

"Niel Humphreys" wrote in
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I've had a local stray hanging around for the last few months and it's
always got scars and scabs around it's head and face. Obviously was
someone's pet as he will let me pet him although never stay too close, my
other cats don't mind him either when he joins them for food.

This morning I got up and he was asleep on my stairs, usually he runs off
initially when seeing me but this time he just looked at me. I started
stroking him and he began meowling then pulled one of his front feet out
and started licking a very red and sore pad. It was then I noticed that
the poor thing has been declawed - which is not legal in the UK! So some
scumbag has moved house away from this area and left this poor cat to roam
free with no means of defence, looks like he's been getting beaten up by
other ferals and not beeing able to fight back, poor mite.

He's now in my spare room and going for a trip to the vets this morning.
Fingers crossed as he also has quite bad mouth sores and looks pretty old.


Oops inappropriate rant. He's calmed down now and stretched out on the bad &
have had a better look at his paws. He has not been declawed, his bad front
paw is so swollen it is abuot 3x the size of the other one and you can't see
the claws for the swelling. He is also extremely hot and in obvious pain
though very placid as cats are. Got an appointment with the vet in an hour &
I hope the infection is not too bad and has spread to his blood. I certainly
wouldn't be surprised if he loses his front leg.
--

Niel H

Neil - please let us know how it goes at the vet.

Hopefully, the vet can use antibiotics and perhaps lance and drain the paw
(sounds infected to me).

Good nutrition and less stress will really improve your stray kitties
health. Bless you for taking him in. That may be enough to help his
mouth - bad nutrition can cause all sorts of mouth problems, but your vet
will advise. Glad this kitty was willing to let you take him in - I've fed
ferals who simply refused to stay indoors.

Let us know how he does.

-- maryjane

"Niel Humphreys" wrote in
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"Niel Humphreys" wrote in
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I've had a local stray hanging around for the last few months and it's
always got scars and scabs around it's head and face. Obviously was
someone's pet as he will let me pet him although never stay too close, my
other cats don't mind him either when he joins them for food.

This morning I got up and he was asleep on my stairs, usually he runs off
initially when seeing me but this time he just looked at me. I started
stroking him and he began meowling then pulled one of his front feet out
and started licking a very red and sore pad. It was then I noticed that
the poor thing has been declawed - which is not legal in the UK! So some
scumbag has moved house away from this area and left this poor cat to
roam free with no means of defence, looks like he's been getting beaten
up by other ferals and not beeing able to fight back, poor mite.

He's now in my spare room and going for a trip to the vets this morning.
Fingers crossed as he also has quite bad mouth sores and looks pretty
old.


Oops inappropriate rant. He's calmed down now and stretched out on the bad
& have had a better look at his paws. He has not been declawed, his bad
front paw is so swollen it is abuot 3x the size of the other one and you
can't see the claws for the swelling. He is also extremely hot and in
obvious pain though very placid as cats are. Got an appointment with the
vet in an hour & I hope the infection is not too bad and has spread to his
blood. I certainly wouldn't be surprised if he loses his front leg.
--

Niel H

"Buddy" wrote in message
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Neil - please let us know how it goes at the vet.


Just got back. What a strange car journey, he slept all the way there and
all the way back. As soon as the car started moving he lay down and nodded
off then woke up again when it stopped, amazing.

Anyway vet says the foot has been crushed but there are no broken bones. He
has an injection of pain killers and antibiotics plus flea/worm treatment
and is taking up residence in my spare room for the next 3 days while he has
a course of antibiotics. Vet says he is around 4-8 years old and in
otherwise good health, no signs of mouth sores so maybe he just likes to eat
kibble without chewing.

Anyway looks all OK and he's got a nice soft bed and unlimited food for the
next few days.

--

Niel H

What a lucky kitty he is to have you. Fights and wounds for outdoor
male cats are common when the kitties are unneutered. How cool that he
was calm in the car. That's amazing. Bless you for taking care of
him.

M. Lyn
http://www.lovethatcat.com

"Melia" wrote in message
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What a lucky kitty he is to have you. Fights and wounds for outdoor
male cats are common when the kitties are unneutered. How cool that he
was calm in the car. That's amazing. Bless you for taking care of
him.


He is actually a neutered tom, I think he must have been someone's pet at
some point as he is very docile and is quite happy to spread himself across
the spare bed & be shut in there.

Obligatory photos, in the second one you can see how inflamed his foot next
to the other one:
http://www.snowdoncomputers.co.uk/Bigfoot1.jpg
http://www.snowdoncomputers.co.uk/Bigfoot2.jpg
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Niel H

Niel Humphreys wrote:

He's now in my spare room and going for a trip to the vets this morning.
Fingers crossed as he also has quite bad mouth sores and looks pretty old.

wow! maybe you could get some pictures, maybe...
but your situation here would be a text book reason for people to stop
declawing their pets

i wonder if a local reporter would take an interest in your story

I think it would make an excellent story

sounds like he got cut up because he couldn't defend himself
(seeing that he has no claws)

if you could get a story; maybe the owner (somebody paid for the
declawing)
will see the story and realize the mistake they have made (but probably
not likely)

Best to you friend
that fella should make real good company for you

Later

Good for you for taking in this poor boy. I'm sorry for the loss of your cat
(in a previous post). He was much loved.
Gail
"Niel Humphreys" wrote in
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I've had a local stray hanging around for the last few months and it's
always got scars and scabs around it's head and face. Obviously was
someone's pet as he will let me pet him although never stay too close, my
other cats don't mind him either when he joins them for food.

This morning I got up and he was asleep on my stairs, usually he runs off
initially when seeing me but this time he just looked at me. I started
stroking him and he began meowling then pulled one of his front feet out
and started licking a very red and sore pad. It was then I noticed that
the poor thing has been declawed - which is not legal in the UK! So some
scumbag has moved house away from this area and left this poor cat to roam
free with no means of defence, looks like he's been getting beaten up by
other ferals and not beeing able to fight back, poor mite.

He's now in my spare room and going for a trip to the vets this morning.
Fingers crossed as he also has quite bad mouth sores and looks pretty old.

--

Niel H