He'ssssssssssss Back

Damian appeared again.  I was kind of right. He has a new picture now.  I'm a bit concerned though.  He has two shaved spots on his front legs now.  I believe he has had a surgery.  Maybe he had a dental procedure?  It couldn't have been anything too serious because he was only off the radar for one day.

See the difference?  He looks like he's wearing super plush boots now.  His hair looks like it was brushed too.  They're still watching him closely because he is not in the little playroom with the other FIV+ cats. He's in a cage, in what they call meow manor.  I'm thinking he will probably go back to be with the other FIV+ kitties when he's completely recovered.  He seems to get along with them fairly well....in fact he even frequently slept with one of the cats.

Amos is out and about again today and found one of the catnip toys.  He almost rubbed all the hair off his face trying to get all the goodness out of the toy.  He seems to be very happy in the main part of the house.  Fina has a cardboard box that I cut a hole in so she could have a hideaway.  Unfortunately for Amos, he found the box and tried to get in.  Fina set the records straight immediately!  I have never heard her hiss quite so loudly.  He backed out without hesitation and moved on to find a very entertaining small tennis ball to bat around.  I think Fina is still guarding her clubhouse and that incident was about 3 1/2 hours ago. (She may be small but she's mighty!)

Good Night From Muttzncatz's Place

Damian Has Disappeared

Damian is no longer in the front cattery at the Humane Society.  He hasn't been adopted either.  His picture has been taken down so I would imagine that they are going to take another photo of him (since the last one was in the cone.) He will look a bunch better now than he did then. The front cattery is now filled with kittens.  I would think they are much more fun to play with than older cats with FIV. Anyone wishing to play with the kittens click on this link:

http://www.ipetcompanion.net/client/oregon-humane-society

Amos went to get his yearly shots today.  When we brought him home we let him out in the main part of the house instead of the back room where he usually lives.  He had a ball exploring the house again.  I had to put him back before the final feeding tonight because he eats the very rich food and I have to keep that stuff away from Paddy.  We can't have Paddy developing any kidney stones.  We had a very close call earlier this year and the crystals were disolved and now he is on a maintenance diet.

Amos will be coming out in the daytime now since I want him to develop some more muscle tissue.  He doesn't get enough activity in that back room.  I thought this might help him recover more fully.  Homer isn't too thrilled with Amos being out and about. Homer hid the whole time Amos was in the main part of the house. Strange, since Homer is twice as big as Amos is!

Good Night From Muttzncatz's Place

I Just Knew It!

I thought I was done with this subject but it seems that the cat at the Humane Society IS Damien. My son came over Friday for his birthday dinner and I showed him the kitty cam at the Humane Society. He identified the white cat as Damien. So the Humane Society has lied to me again. I was told the white cat came to them from animal control and he didn't have a chip. Damien had a chip already when my son gave him to the Humane Society. Even though I was pretty sure the cat WAS Damien there was a small amount of doubt that made me feel not as bad. Now I'm back to feeling bad because I can't go and pick him up and bring him home with me. Being FIV+ he could infect my other cats. This whole situation has been so traumatic for me. I feel so bad for Damien. Life shouldn't be this hard for him! If I had an unlimited amount of money I would build another room off the house and go get him and another FIV+ cat to keep him company.





On another note..........Amos is gaining more strength every day. I went to the vets today and picked up more of that super rich (ad) prescription food for him. I took him with so he could get weighed. He gained a whole ounce according to his chart. I think someone messed up his weight last time because he was down to skin and bones ( I could feel his backbone). Now he has put on a bit more muscle so his backbone doesn't stick out as much. He's more active and more enthused when the food comes into the room too.




If anyone is in the Portland/Vancouver area you must try St. Francis 24 Hour Vet Hospital in Orchards. They are the best place to take any sick or injured animals. They even see small animals. They also are a boarding facility which is great if you have a special needs animal that might need extra care since there is a doctor onsite 24/7.

Good Night From Muttzncatz's Place

All White Cats Look Alike?

I went to the Humane Society on Saturday to see Damien.  I asked to be able to pet him.  I wanted to call his name and see if he would remember me.  The door was opened and he and a Snowshoe kitty were right there.  I called him "Damien" and he didn't seem to care about a name but wanted lots of pets.  I was told by the volunteer that he was brought in by Animal Control with another cat.  The owner surrendered him and the other cat because he ( the white one) needed his eye operated on.  They said he didn't have a microchip when he was admitted to the Humane Society.  My son's cat had a microchip.  Conclusion.....This must not be Damien.  But...even up close he looks exactly like him.  I'm not believing that there are two cats that look that much alike! If you have been around many cats you probably know also that they all have a different look.  They are like snowflakes...all different in some way.

The trip to the Humane Society did make me feel a bit better though.  Even though I couldn't possibly take him home because of the FIV+, at least there's a possibility that he isn't Damien.  Maybe Damien has a good home and is blooming where he's planted.  That thought makes me feel very at peace with life again.

Good Night From Muttzncatz's Place

Damien: The Bully Needs A Home

Damien is still in the same area with other cats.  The Humane Society Has a web cam so I can watch him.
http://www.ipetcompanion.net/client/oregon-humane-society
He's the only all white cat in the room.  Tonight I watched him try to irritate a black and white cat so he could start a fight.  Luckily the other cat walked away.

I can only hope that he finds a loving home with good people who will care for him until he's ready for that rainbow bridge. He hasn't had the best life so far.  He was brought from Tennessee to Oregon by a women with two kids who was fleeing a bad marriage. She hooked up with my son on the Internet and moved in......... cat, kids and all her worldly posessions. (all that could fit into a car, that is)  She wasn't here long and moved out one day while my son was at work........kids and all her worldly posessions.  Notice anything missing from that last list?  Yep.....the cat got left behind.  He lived with my son for 7 years (he was a kitten when he arrived here). 
He is very loving and doesn't mind a bath.  He plays fetch with some of his toys.  He's a bit of a pig when it comes to the food bowl however.  He has had a weight problem in the past.  He's currently 15.5 pounds so he gainned some of his weight back again.

Good Night From Muttzncatz's Place

The Saga Of Damien

I usually keep an eye on the local Humane Society's website.  A few months ago my son took his cat to the humane society because he no longer wanted to care for him.  The Humane society was told that he could not be an outdoor cat because he bullies other animals and gets torn up in the process.  They didn't bother to tell the people who took him home any of this and now (I think) he's back in the Humane Society's care with chunks out of him.

This cat I believe to be the cat we took to the Humane Society a few months ago.  If it is him, this is the third time he has been stitched up from being outside.  They have him listed as FIV positive now.  He wasn't FIV positive when my son had him. I should have just taken him home with me instead of letting him go to the Humane Society in the first place. This is so upsetting to me.  I can't let my other cats get FIV too or I would go get him tomorrow.



Good Night From Muttzncatz's Place