Several posts ago, you may remember me writing about fostering a litter of kittens for about 10 days.
In the end, out of six 3 day old kittens abandoned at a dumpster, there were two survivors. Compromised immune systems and very contagious respiratory ailment took all but two hardy little kitties!
Now just 8 weeks old and weighing in at .87- not quite a pound- he was barely 8 oz when we had him! The beautiful tiger tabby male, formerly known as Bruiser, has found a forever home about 2 hours from here in northern Virginia!
We were worried that he might have impaired vision, or worse, be blind. He passed a vet check yesterday with flying colors! His left eye had a scratched cornea, that was healing nicely, and his vision seems fine.
On Friday, he will leave his little sister and foster mom, and my daughter has volunteered to deliver him to his new family. He will have a new kitty friend, Minnie, a beagle pal named Molly, and two loving human parents, who will, no doubt, spoil and love him!!! The country kitten is moving to suburbia! This is one lucky little kitten, who beat the odds!!!
I just LOVE a happy ending!!!!!
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All is well and frostbitten at Mountain Meadows tonite……………………………………………
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November 12, 2008 at 3:42 am
i found you at Art in Red Wagons – kimmie’s place – you had made comment and took a rabbit trail to your place. I saw your new little kitten – we just got 2 for the front porch. We live on a farm. We have horses that do gate shinnanigans – well, anyway, I saw a lot we had in common. I think that’s always so interesting when it happens. enjoyed your blog very much
November 12, 2008 at 1:54 pm
What a great story, Diane and I have been wondering about all the kitties. So sorry only one made it, but what a happy ending, thanks to folks like you and your daughter. Love it!!!
November 12, 2008 at 2:59 pm
And I was certain you would keep those little kitties. 🙂
November 12, 2008 at 10:57 pm
That is a happy ending, what a precious blue eyed kitty! 🙂
November 14, 2008 at 3:21 pm
Hi Pat – we are looking forward to the new Kitty joining our crazy household this evening. We have named him Dumpy (saved from the Dumpster). I know Minnie and Molly will get along with Dumpy fine – well, at least Molly will – she is so placid – I know it is because of all the loving she got from you over the years during her walks.
Thank you again for introducing us to another lovely kitten – we miss poor old Ikey who we got from the DC Humane Society (Tom and I are still grieving; I honestly think Minnie and Molly feel he is gone also) I figured after having a one eyed cat we could handle one who was blind – but I am so glad he is OK. Thank you again! (love your blog – makes me wistful for Ireland – just got back Nov. 3 – love the farm life!)