and YOU thought you were a softy Gypsy Rose

paso_lover · 10-16-2009, 09:45 AM

So yesterday at 4:45 I head down the driveway to pick up my son from school. As I approach the road I see this kitty just laying next to it but in my yard and as any "normal" person would do

, I stoped to see her ONLY because my cats are outside every night and I wanted to inspect this thing. It looked like she was hunting as she had her sights set on something in the trees but got distracted as I came closer. I then start talking to her cuz I wanted to see if she's rabid, wild, a stray or just a neighbours kitty out hunting. As she turned to look at me her eyes screamed "wild", she meowed, then started walking towards me

so as any "normal" person would do I bent over to pet her

and what I felt almost made me cry. People, I kid you not when I say that I felt EVERY flipping bone in her spine

You couldn't tell she was a walking skelleton as it's cold out now and she had fluffed herself out to keep warm. I immediatly scooped her up and walked the 200 feet back to my house leaving the car idling next to the road.

As I entered the house, Andre looked at me and asked if I had hit her. All I could say was "you have to feel her, she's skin and bones" he told to (and I quote) "just f*****g feed her", he couldn't touch her she is that bad.

It's been about 19 hours she's been here and all she's done is eat and sleep, oh and yep she's pooped

. Other than being grossly underweight she looks to be rather healthy and hopefully it won't take too long for her to regain her strength and weigth. So far my cats have accepted her but she is in survival mode and growls evrytime she sees them but no fighting.....yet

These are the photos from last night after her first meal

Here she has settled in and cuddling with Andre

this morning after a full nights rest and lots to eat

Kenya took these, a little while ago, it shows just how thin she is and yes those bumps are her hip bones

I don't think she's taken 10 steps in the time she's been here, we carry her
EVERYWHERE

P.S. forgot to mention that she's only about 5 months old

Mister's Mom · 10-16-2009, 09:59 AM

Oh, what a sweet looking cat - bless you for taking her in! Please keep us updated on her progress.

Valerie62 · 10-16-2009, 10:11 AM

Kudos to you for taking that kitty in. I would suggest taking her to a vet asap and having a feline leukemia test run (I think that's the one) and check her for worms. I took two strays in for medical attention and the first thing the vet did was the FeLV test to make sure they were negative before continuing any care. FeLV is also contagious so your other cats are being exposed as well.

CowhorseGal · 10-16-2009, 10:18 AM

You are that littlle kitten's angel... Bless you for taking her in.. please keep the pictures comming to show her progress under your wonderful care!!!

klattekm · 10-16-2009, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Valerie62

Kudos to you for taking that kitty in. I would suggest taking her to a vet asap and having a feline leukemia test run (I think that's the one) and check her for worms. I took two strays in for medical attention and the first thing the vet did was the FeLV test to make sure they were negative before continuing any care. FeLV is also contagious so your other cats are being exposed as well.

I concur, but I would get the combo test for feleuk and fiv. plus she probably has fleas. That's super awesome that you took her in. She looks super sweet and cute. I would probably also ask the vet the best way to feed her and get her weight back on since you don't want to add it too quickly. Congrats!!!

Name???

paso_lover · 10-16-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by klattekm

I concur, but I would get the combo test for feleuk and fiv. plus she probably has fleas. That's super awesome that you took her in. She looks super sweet and cute. I would probably also ask the vet the best way to feed her and get her weight back on since you don't want to add it too quickly. Congrats!!!

Name???

If she had fleas she wouldn't be in my house

.

Can't take her to the vet as we are heading out the door to go on a short family vacation so we'll see how she is on tuesday when he opens up after the weekend.

Name? Start thowing suggestions....

Horselady44 · 10-16-2009, 11:16 AM

Shes beautiful!
Thank you for taking her in!
How about Baby...beings you carry her everywhere and she sure is getting babied

Gotta Love Duns · 10-16-2009, 11:57 AM

What a cutie. You are great for taking her in and giving her a new home.

Comfort · 10-16-2009, 12:10 PM

I just adore the picture of her so happy sleeping on the sofa.

She is home.

Thank you and your family for taking her in.

Yes, I think Baby is the perfect name for her.

KateG · 10-16-2009, 12:44 PM

She looks just like the cat that walked into my museum 17 years ago and demanded a home. Since it was a Friday, we named her Friday-cat and she ruled our house until her passing last fall. Like your rescue, she was a tiny thing, about 6 1/2 lbs dripping wet when full grown, but she kept our rottweilers and shepherd mix and the neighbor's pitty firmly in line, and any mouse that dared to trespass was soon a goner! Since your girl arrived on a Friday as well, I offer you the name in honor of my girl.

Terry · 10-16-2009, 03:29 PM

Awww, she's cute. Thank goodness you found her. Now she has a new home where she's getting food and love.

**QuarterCowGirl** · 10-16-2009, 03:47 PM

Poor baby.

I assume she's a keeper?

qtrhorse1993 · 10-16-2009, 04:06 PM

poor thing!! so glad you took her in!

Gypsy Rose · 10-16-2009, 06:09 PM

Poor girly! At least White Kitty is (and was) well fed.

Name her . . .tigger. lol. I had a cat named tigge that looked just like her, but he was a boy. My Gramma had one named KC (kitty cat) but it sounded like Casey.

klattekm · 10-16-2009, 06:42 PM

hmmm.... well I'm assuming there were lots of trees around and I noticed you're in canada..... Maple is my suggestion

NoniMe · 10-16-2009, 09:07 PM

Ya did good, PL...she's happy and content, and will be a round fuzzball in no time. And yes, I do the same thing. You're not a 'softie', you're kind.

Congratulations on her...and give us updated photos when you can, all right?

Best-
Noni

paso_lover · 10-18-2009, 08:35 AM

Well it's been almost 72 hours since the arrival of our new family member. My son said last night we should call her Whiskers but no one has agreed on it yet. She spent the best part of 2 days in my bedroom while we were away on "vacation" and it is amazing what food can actually do to a living creature

. Her personality shines, her strength is returning and none of the other cats go near her. She takes one look, hisses and all bolt

. I also think she is going to be a PITA kitty

. We got in late last night and as I was trying to sleep, she kept licking my face and trying to shove her snout up my nose

I'm like "really is that necessary" and had to get my son to take her to bed with him and when I opened my eyes this morning and she saw that I was not quite awake, she started again

. I am soooooo not a morning person but how could you get mad at that

.

Gotta Love Duns · 10-18-2009, 09:01 AM

ahhh gotta love kitty gratitude!

10-16-2009, 09:45 AM
paso_lover Kid Safe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sudbury Ontario Canada Posts: 6,679	and YOU thought you were a softy Gypsy Rose So yesterday at 4:45 I head down the driveway to pick up my son from school. As I approach the road I see this kitty just laying next to it but in my yard and as any "normal" person would do , I stoped to see her ONLY because my cats are outside every night and I wanted to inspect this thing. It looked like she was hunting as she had her sights set on something in the trees but got distracted as I came closer. I then start talking to her cuz I wanted to see if she's rabid, wild, a stray or just a neighbours kitty out hunting. As she turned to look at me her eyes screamed "wild", she meowed, then started walking towards me so as any "normal" person would do I bent over to pet her and what I felt almost made me cry. People, I kid you not when I say that I felt EVERY flipping bone in her spine You couldn't tell she was a walking skelleton as it's cold out now and she had fluffed herself out to keep warm. I immediatly scooped her up and walked the 200 feet back to my house leaving the car idling next to the road. As I entered the house, Andre looked at me and asked if I had hit her. All I could say was "you have to feel her, she's skin and bones" he told to (and I quote) "just f****g feed her", he couldn't touch her she is that bad. It's been about 19 hours she's been here and all she's done is eat and sleep, oh and yep she's pooped . Other than being grossly underweight she looks to be rather healthy and hopefully it won't take too long for her to regain her strength and weigth. So far my cats have accepted her but she is in survival mode and growls evrytime she sees them but no fighting.....yet These are the photos from last night after her first meal Here she has settled in and cuddling with Andre this morning after a full nights rest and lots to eat Kenya took these, a little while ago, it shows just how thin she is and yes those bumps are her hip bones I don't think she's taken 10 steps in the time she's been here, we carry her EVERYWHERE P.S. forgot to mention that she's only about 5 months old __________________ "Some people feel compelled to cut off the heads of others in order to make themselves appear taller" ---Paramahansa Yoginanda Last edited by paso_lover : 10-16-2009 at 09:59 AM.*

10-16-2009, 09:59 AM
Mister's Mom Yearling Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 627	Oh, what a sweet looking cat - bless you for taking her in! Please keep us updated on her progress.

10-16-2009, 10:11 AM
Valerie62 Yearling Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington, PA Posts: 782	Kudos to you for taking that kitty in. I would suggest taking her to a vet asap and having a feline leukemia test run (I think that's the one) and check her for worms. I took two strays in for medical attention and the first thing the vet did was the FeLV test to make sure they were negative before continuing any care. FeLV is also contagious so your other cats are being exposed as well. __________________ *There's more to life than horses ----- but NOT much!*

10-16-2009, 10:18 AM
CowhorseGal Long Yearling Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,047	You are that littlle kitten's angel... Bless you for taking her in.. please keep the pictures comming to show her progress under your wonderful care!!! __________________ Quality Peformance horses with foundation breeding http://blackcanyonpaints.webs.com/

10-16-2009, 11:16 AM
Horselady44 Started Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 2,401	Shes beautiful! Thank you for taking her in! How about Baby...beings you carry her everywhere and she sure is getting babied __________________ A happy horse equals a happy rider!

10-16-2009, 11:57 AM
Gotta Love Duns Bombproof Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dixonville, Alberta Posts: 10,798	What a cutie. You are great for taking her in and giving her a new home. __________________ A penny saved is a penny you can spend on your next horse. http://nightfireranch.webs.com/index.htm

10-16-2009, 12:10 PM
Comfort Halter broke Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Zeiglerville, PA Posts: 61	I just adore the picture of her so happy sleeping on the sofa. She is home. Thank you and your family for taking her in. Yes, I think Baby is the perfect name for her. __________________ Brandy and Southern Comfort. Never owned but always loved.

10-16-2009, 12:44 PM
KateG Newborn Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 11	She looks just like the cat that walked into my museum 17 years ago and demanded a home. Since it was a Friday, we named her Friday-cat and she ruled our house until her passing last fall. Like your rescue, she was a tiny thing, about 6 1/2 lbs dripping wet when full grown, but she kept our rottweilers and shepherd mix and the neighbor's pitty firmly in line, and any mouse that dared to trespass was soon a goner! Since your girl arrived on a Friday as well, I offer you the name in honor of my girl.

10-16-2009, 03:29 PM
Terry Yearling Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 973	Awww, she's cute. Thank goodness you found her. Now she has a new home where she's getting food and love. __________________ In loving memory of Roxy - 00-08. RIP my sweet girl. Proud Army Mom.

10-16-2009, 03:47 PM
QuarterCowGirl Welcome and Introductions Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ontario, CANADA Posts: 7,384	Poor baby. I assume she's a keeper? __________________ I'm a farmer - I'll grow on you.

10-16-2009, 04:06 PM
qtrhorse1993 Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Johnstown, New York Posts: 706	poor thing!! so glad you took her in! __________________ The world meets no one half way, but your horse will meet you all the way.

10-16-2009, 06:09 PM
Gypsy Rose Halter broke Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 177	Poor girly! At least White Kitty is (and was) well fed. Name her . . .tigger. lol. I had a cat named tigge that looked just like her, but he was a boy. My Gramma had one named KC (kitty cat) but it sounded like Casey.

10-16-2009, 06:42 PM
klattekm Halter broke Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 136	hmmm.... well I'm assuming there were lots of trees around and I noticed you're in canada..... Maple is my suggestion

10-16-2009, 09:07 PM
NoniMe Seasoned Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,749	Ya did good, PL...she's happy and content, and will be a round fuzzball in no time. And yes, I do the same thing. You're not a 'softie', you're kind. Congratulations on her...and give us updated photos when you can, all right? Best- Noni __________________ Apparently, I have a warped sense of humor. "Who knew?"

10-18-2009, 08:35 AM
paso_lover Kid Safe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sudbury Ontario Canada Posts: 6,679	Well it's been almost 72 hours since the arrival of our new family member. My son said last night we should call her Whiskers but no one has agreed on it yet. She spent the best part of 2 days in my bedroom while we were away on "vacation" and it is amazing what food can actually do to a living creature . Her personality shines, her strength is returning and none of the other cats go near her. She takes one look, hisses and all bolt . I also think she is going to be a PITA kitty . We got in late last night and as I was trying to sleep, she kept licking my face and trying to shove her snout up my nose I'm like "really is that necessary" and had to get my son to take her to bed with him and when I opened my eyes this morning and she saw that I was not quite awake, she started again . I am soooooo not a morning person but how could you get mad at that . __________________ "Some people feel compelled to cut off the heads of others in order to make themselves appear taller" ---Paramahansa Yoginanda

10-18-2009, 09:01 AM
Gotta Love Duns Bombproof Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dixonville, Alberta Posts: 10,798	ahhh gotta love kitty gratitude! __________________ A penny saved is a penny you can spend on your next horse. http://nightfireranch.webs.com/index.htm