Topic: Black older cat - Putney area - URGENT SITUATION (SORTED) (Read 18469 times)

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #86 on:** January 27, 2010, 19:51:19 PM »

Hi Nat

to Purrs,

Justin looks and sounds like a real character... I'm so pleased that you found him and were happy to offer this "older chap" a loving home. It really doesn't bear thinking about what would have happened to him if you had just handed him and left him believing that the RSPCA would look after him and try to find his owners. I hate to think about how many other people have done that and not realised they had actually put a kitty on "death row"

I hope you and Justin have many happy years together

Janeyk · « **Reply #85 on:** January 27, 2010, 19:44:35 PM »

Will move this to homed section now

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #84 on:** January 27, 2010, 18:33:06 PM »

Oh Nat - he's gorgeous!! What a noble looking cat - very very handsome.

Am so pleased that he's home and safe with you

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #83 on:** January 27, 2010, 18:19:01 PM »

to Purrs

He is just gorgeous and so pleased you have saved him, long may he have with you

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #82 on:** January 27, 2010, 16:30:20 PM »

to Purrs Nat

So lovely to see him safe in a loving home

Doesn't bare thinking about what could have happened if you hadn't persevered

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #81 on:** January 27, 2010, 12:55:56 PM »

to Purrs, Nat. Glad you found us and decided to join in and even more glad that you found Justin. He's lovely.

Natwill · « **Reply #80 on:** January 27, 2010, 12:12:16 PM »

Thanks all of you!

After the last 2 weeks I was half expecting him to be on deaths door but
he actually seems more chipper than before and his back legs don't appear
to bother him at all,( we will check this out anyway and see if it can be treated
or if hes just an older gentleman!) and very sweet if you sit near him on the
bed he comes to sit right next to you.

Scarily he saw a bird in the garden and looked keen to go out and stuck his face
against the glass door but he's indoor
for the next few weeks at least.

Nat

Dawn F · « **Reply #79 on:** January 27, 2010, 12:11:54 PM »

he looks lovely, can't believe what could have been

LesleyW · « **Reply #78 on:** January 27, 2010, 12:07:32 PM »

He looks gorgeous.

Welcome to Purrs Nat, and well done for rescuing this lovely lad from what could have been a very sad end.

moira · « **Reply #77 on:** January 27, 2010, 12:02:12 PM »

Absolutely wonderful. so happy for him and you.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #76 on:** January 27, 2010, 11:59:50 AM »

Justin is stunning.

Janeyk · « **Reply #75 on:** January 27, 2010, 11:58:53 AM »

Nat, he's gorgeous!

well done!

Natwill · « **Reply #74 on:** January 27, 2010, 11:56:52 AM »

Picked him up this morning, vaccinated, tested and chipped, lovely vet nurse said he should have a good few years in him

Hes had food, used the facilities, had a thorough explore and now retired to bed

Bazsmum · « **Reply #73 on:** January 26, 2010, 18:10:14 PM »

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #72 on:** January 26, 2010, 17:24:10 PM »

Thats great

Dawn F · « **Reply #71 on:** January 26, 2010, 16:27:33 PM »

I was thinking about him this morning - that is good news

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #70 on:** January 26, 2010, 14:21:34 PM »

woooohooooo!

Thank goodness for that.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #69 on:** January 26, 2010, 14:18:16 PM »

Latest update on CC:

He's tested negative for FeLV and FIV and is being picked up 9am tomorrow:-)

They have also micro chipped him!!

Pictures tomorrow

Bazsmum · « **Reply #68 on:** January 21, 2010, 20:59:46 PM »

This news is fantastic!!!!!

I have now some faith restored, well done everyone here who cared and stood up for this lovely babe, your all stars!

madamcat (Edd) · « **Reply #67 on:** January 21, 2010, 19:46:58 PM »

Hi

Nat is happy (from her posts) to give this cat any medical treatment he may need and so is her vet in Chiswick.

It would appear after all, that there were no other treatment other than a physical exam at the hospital, despite the different messages coming out during the last few days. No generic blood test or FIV/FeLV test undertaken.

Thanks again to everyone who supported/ advised and especially the rescue people and individuals who contacted the animal hospital - this forum and the catchat posts as well as those phone calls, I am sure saved this cat.

BUT I will be very pleased to hear when Justin has been collected from the hospital.

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #66 on:** January 21, 2010, 19:36:44 PM »

OMG what wonderful news ... only just caught up with this thread. It's funny how they have had a sudden change of heart and released Justin after allthe interest in him.

I'm so pleased Nat will be able to take this lovely lad home ... well done everyone involved in this

Millys Mum · « **Reply #65 on:** January 21, 2010, 19:02:41 PM »

So glad they had a very sudden change of mind, caught wind of forum posts maybe

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #64 on:** January 21, 2010, 18:11:47 PM »

wow this is great news and justin will have a happy end to his life, however long that maybe. sounds like he could have high blood pressure which can be he;ped by a quarter of a minute tab.

a big thank you to sue and eeveryone who has been involed helping this cat....i can now have my dinner in happyness.

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #63 on:** January 21, 2010, 18:04:18 PM »

Ummm.. this runs a simiarl story with our Bing in care.. A x RSPCA cat of 15yrs rehomed by them.. When we found that out i rang them to see if they would take responsibility for him.. But he has suspected Hyper T.. Well .. they do not rehome Hyper T cats!

Umm so what do you think they do with them if tested as positive to this very treatable condition?

So Bing is still with us! and we will be getting h im fighting fit before rehoming..

ginge66 · « **Reply #62 on:** January 21, 2010, 17:21:15 PM »

Fantastic news so pleased he is going to get a second chance. Well done and a big thank you to all involved

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #61 on:** January 21, 2010, 13:08:43 PM »

How lovely. Poor old fella. Thankfully he had no idea of what was about to happen.

I do despair at RSPCA

JackSpratt · « **Reply #60 on:** January 21, 2010, 11:48:27 AM »

Great news!

madamcat (Edd) · « **Reply #59 on:** January 21, 2010, 11:22:15 AM »

Hi guys

Great news and a big thankyou to everyone.

Sure Nat would like me to post her most recent post on Catchat on here as well:

"Yes a massive thank you to Sue and everyone else who has helped keep this boy around.

If it wasn't for you guys it would be over for him today.

But its not:-)

Now trying to think of a name!!!

xxx

PS. Justin may become his name - Just in Time.

Pinkbear (Julie) · « **Reply #58 on:** January 21, 2010, 11:05:35 AM »

Only just seen this...

It's stories like this that never make it to the newspapers. They pull the breach of copyright stroke whenever someone wants to criticise. But I am not surprised at this case as they put every obsticle known to man in the way of an animal and his forever home.

I am glad this case is sorted now and puss will have some peace in his final days/weeks/months or hopefully years.

Janeyk · « **Reply #57 on:** January 21, 2010, 10:59:02 AM »

Quote from: Christine (Blip) on January 21, 2010, 10:54:28 AM

Quote from: Janeyk on January 21, 2010, 10:52:12 AM
I'm so pleased, I've not stopped thinking about him

I've taken the morning off work in case I was called upon to do a last-minute mercy dash. I can just relax now

aww, I've kept checking on CC this morning then just popped off to do some jobs and came back to this news

just keeping fingers crossed all turns out well and will feel even better when the cat is actually released.

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #56 on:** January 21, 2010, 10:54:28 AM »

Quote from: Janeyk on January 21, 2010, 10:52:12 AM

I'm so pleased, I've not stopped thinking about him

I've taken the morning off work in case I was called upon to do a last-minute mercy dash. I can just relax now

Janeyk · « **Reply #55 on:** January 21, 2010, 10:52:12 AM »

I'm so pleased, I've not stopped thinking about him

Tiggerman · « **Reply #54 on:** January 21, 2010, 10:52:03 AM »

Excellent news - after all that stress.

Dawn F · « **Reply #53 on:** January 21, 2010, 10:42:34 AM »

wonderful news!!!!

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #52 on:** January 21, 2010, 10:41:44 AM »

And this from Nat:

'RSPCA have just phoned me, he does not have Felv or FIV after all

They have spoken to Vet Director and decided that he can be released into my care!!!!!!

xxxxxx'

Dawn F · « **Reply #51 on:** January 21, 2010, 10:40:42 AM »

that sounds much more reasonable - I'm glad the 7 day thing was a myth

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #50 on:** January 21, 2010, 10:36:20 AM »

This has just been posted on CC:

'Hi Nat and everyone

I've just had a long chat with the nurse in charge of the stray ward at the Hospital and she is very keen to ensure that the correct information is known. I will only say what I have been told (and she was happy for me to put this post on) as I don't want to misinform anyone.

Firstly, the cat has not had a combo test so it is not known if he has FIV or FeLV. She apologised for this information being given to me last night and could only assume that whoever I spoke to had been looking at the wrong case notes. After a few days they thought he seemed to be walking a little better and were going to do blood tests but when he was reassessed it was decided his legs were no better so did not want to put him through needles being stuck in him. So his FIV/FeLV status has no bearing on the situation as they do not know what it is.

He is losing the function of his back legs due to muscle wasting. His pupils are fixed and dilated and there is bleeding at the back of the retina (I'm not sure if that is one or both). Although they think he can see shadows, his eyes are not responding to light stimulus so he is possibly blind/going blind.

She could not understand where the "7 day ward" has come from as they do not have one. She will be contacting Nat to discuss everything with the possibility that, following a successful home check, he can be released into her care.

I have offered again to cover the cost of any necessary tests/treatment if that is the only reason for him being put to sleep and have been assured that he will not be put to sleep purely due to financial reasons.

Hope this clears things up a bit and hopefully Nat will have a successful chat with them.

Sue
National Animal Trust
Leicester'

Tiggerman · « **Reply #49 on:** January 21, 2010, 09:55:21 AM »

Is there a positive update on this yet?

Be a great shame if there isnt.

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #48 on:** January 21, 2010, 07:15:39 AM »

Sad to say, it's the RSPCA - why are any of us surprised at their stance?

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #47 on:** January 21, 2010, 01:15:45 AM »

sounds like a convenient excuse to me

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