He has been gone for two months and now the gal has dropped him back at my door. The reason she gave me is he isn’t getting along with her other cat- but after looking at this black kitty- I suspect it runs a bit deeper than that excuse. He is dribbling urine. Just drops are being left on wherever he happens to be laying on- which is never a good sign.
He is 9 months old and he is not the same kitten I dropped off at her home two months ago. I sense another vet visit looming.
I started him on Baytril after consulting with my vet and will take him in later tomorrow. Right now, he is in Cyclone’s pad decompressing. He doesn’t want to eat and is hiding and when I do go and touch him, he is extremely sensitive in his rear end- so much so that he will tuck his tail in so tightly against his body it almost vanishes. He shows every indication that he might have been hurt. Do I think the gal hurt him? No, but perhaps her boyfriend or roommates boyfriend did- or maybe he fell? I don’t know- One out, one in a revolving door must exist here.
Tomorrow another home visit this one for Jackson the other male Siamese boy. Right now I am beginning to doubt my powers of observations and starting to mistrust my judgement calls on these adoptions. The family tomorrow has just lost their 22 year old Siamese male and the husband has been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer and the wife wants him to have a companion to keep him company while he rests. They have two rescued Siamese girl kitties but they have bonded with the kids and she is looking for another that might bond with the husband. I will just have to be careful about my judgement because having these kittens come back home is heartbreaking. I want to put them in the right home not just any home that may want them.
I wonder how a cat is suppose to bond with one special person when there are other cats and family in the picture. They must love and take care of their cats since one lived to be 22 years and I hope their expectation of a special bonding will work.
Purrs to Salem….
I would have my doubts about the family. Here’s the thing – no telling how long dad is going to be around (sad but true) and we all know cats bond who whomever they choose…..so even if he does bond with the dad, what happens when dad is gone??? And doesn’t this family have enough worries without adding a new pet? But that is just me. All you can do is talk it out and trust your gut
We’re with Random Felines. Maybe a foster situation would work, but it kinda sounds to us like that one family wants a rent-a-cat for a few months.
As for Salem, is he peeing OK? If he is leaking, he might have something like crystals or an irritated bladder.
Their other cats are in excellent shape and the kids say that even when their dad is gone, Jacks will be part of the family. Their last Siamese the one who passed, his ashes are on the mantel in an urn. The wife said her husband’s wishes when he dies is that his ashes are mixed together with Harley’s and spread in the wind.
I have no qualms about leaving Jacks there for them. They were all delighted to meet him (before he scooted under the bed) I wish they wouldn’t hide, but they do and that is just the way of it. I had to smile when I got to their home- they live on the corner of two streets and one street is called Jack Street. Their house is set up for the convenience of the cats- I was told the people only have “squatter rights!” LOL I feel good about this home- I just hope Jacks will share in it sooner than later