The new kitten: An update
I posted briefly yesterday about the cute little orange cat and I wanted to thank you all so much for the helpful advice.
Here's the scoop on the new kitten (not mine):
The feral kitten (3 months old) was found outside Daily Breeze colleague Sandy Mazza's apartment several days ago with his mom and his sibling. Despite a crusty pus that had almost sealed his little eyes shut, the little guy would approach Sandy, trying to play.
Sandy, an all-around animal lover (don't even get her started on the baby eagle Web cam that's the internet rage right now) took pity on him and threw caution to the wind, scooping him up and taking him in.
She tells me today that he's MUCH improved, he's loving the flea comb and is busy killing his new toy mice. He purrs constantly and the flea situation, for now, is mostly under control. He's entranced by the television set
Sandy took him to the vet Monday night after she'd spotted him lying in her driveway looking "ragged."
Aside from the fleas, a flu-like infection (he still doesn't have much of a voice) and ear mites, the vet said there did not appear to be anything life-threatening. So $200 later (welcome to the club, Sandy), home he came with her, stocked with medications and a followup appointment set for next week.
Here are the first of our "after" pics, he's looking SO much better (and check out the plush new cat bed from PetCo):
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Daily Breeze reporter Donna Littlejohn has shared her homes with a succession of wonderful, funny, and occasionally difficult canines -- Muffin, Fritz, Ellie, Mercy, Pilgrim and now Cowboy, an Australian shepherd-border collie, and Tess, a border collie. From strong-willed terriers to weirdly obsessed Australian shepherds, they've invaded her world with boundless energy, wet noses, muddy paws and soggy tennis balls. But they've really brought so much more than that -- like laughter and joy, some unexpected life lessons, and more than a few tears along the way.
E-mail Donna at donna.littlejohn@dailybreeze.com.
Josh Grossberg grew up with the usual array of animals: goldfish, dogs, hamsters, parakeets and turtles. He now owns the loudest dog in the South Bay(Video: Rocket the Dog) and is the least popular person on his block. He spends his free time in dog parks, pet shops and always has an extra plastic bag in his pocket just in case. He also has a cat.
E-mail Josh at josh.grossberg@dailybreeze.com.
What a cutie!
With watery eyes, what a cutie! He looks like he's quite happy with his new digs. Can't wait for more follow-up pictures. Thanks Sandy, for taking him in. Looks like he's captured your heart!
Great Update! The only thing missing is the announcement of his name, or do we get to submit names for Sandy to review and pick what suits him best?
The $200 expense will pay huge dividends for many years to come, I prefer to think of it as an excellent investment for the heart and a great stress reducer.
Lucky cat to find a good home, lucky Sandy to realize a good thing when it presents itself and meows.
Sandy's raking in the office gifts now -- a scratch post, a bag of treats. As for a name, she' s still mulling that over, thinking about something Irish since he's orange....? Suggestions anyone??