Rough morning. If you remember the cat I rescued from Grand and Chamberlain three weeks ago, the black cat living and eating under the porch attached to the storefront where the owner was shot and killed in a robbery early this year. I named him Chappy after the store name Chappas. They did find his killer by the way, many months later. I had placed straw under this narrow porch so that he could survive our brutally cold winter last year, along with a board to protect the entrance so that snow wouldn't get inside. He was neutered at the clinic and was kept due to kind Cyndy offering to treat his severe bite wounds on his hind quarters and feed/fatten up his emaciated skeleton of a body. She felt they had healed after a week and my sweet cousin Patty offered to foster him. He was whisked off to her house where he enjoyed laying on her bed in the sun, nice and warm and comfortable, where he would have all the food at his disposal.
Patty noticed last Friday that he was staying in the basement and wouldn't come up. She brought food down to him and he just seemed 'ok'. She then told me it looked like his back was bleeding, the wounds had opened up, and that he should be seen by a vet. I made the appointment this morning at Pittsford. It wasn't easy getting him into carrier but he managed to crawl inside, this is where I noticed he couldn't really use his back legs. Once at the doctor, upon examination, she determined he had a spinal issue, and his back legs weren't working, and they had actually atrophied. His tail too was limp. His wounds were open and oozing. He was FIV+. The doc said it was most likely he wouldn't be able to walk again. It wasn't good.
We decided to euthanize the poor guy. He was in severe pain and I know I made the right decision. He had a very good three weeks being cared for by loving humans. Fly high baby.
On a better note, Foster Sue and I named the seven new NYC babies: Pictures coming soon. 5 Girls, 2 boys!
Bano
Mila
Katie
Misty
Hudson
Brooklyn
Janine,
ReplyDeleteSo saddened to hear about Chappy. Had it not been for your tireless efforts and compassion Chappy would not have known what it is to be loved. We thank you, Cyndy and your cousin Patty very much for giving him that opportunity.
Chappy reminds us of our late Sammy who we miss terribly. We will send you a check for $100.00 in honor of Sammy to help with some of Chappie's expenditures.
I implore your blog followers to donate whatever they can to help you continue your Excellent work Cat Angel.
R.I.P. Chappy! Hopefully, you are playing with our Sammy in Kitty Heaven right now.
Walt & Karon