Amy has been in fostercare with us since February, when we took guardianship of her from an animal rescue in Sunderland.
Amy is three years old. She is now fully vaccinated and is neutered.
When she came into fostercare, she had already been in three homes and was a very poorly Raggie. She was very under weight, had a very poor appetite and was a frighthened, unhappy cat. We were told she had been neutered and she had undergone surgery just three weeks before we had her, we are told, to remove an ulcer from her neuter site. Within a week of being with us Amy was exhibiting very obvious signs of calling and so our vet took blood to test her hormone levels. The results of this showed she ahd raised oestrogen and so she had to have investigative surgery. During the op, our vet found an entire ovary and this was removed. He also found some old internal damage, caused by some kind of trauma, possibly an RTA, possibly a kick. Her bowel was split and adhered to her stomach and one of her kidneys was damaged. She underwent an opertaion which lasted nearly an hour and our vet feared she would not survive. Amy was very weak and had a 6" long scar down her tummy. She is a fighter though and she fought hard for many days and I am pleased to say went on to make a brilliant recovery.
Amy is now a healthy, happy Ragdoll. She is gaining weight and she has an appetite! She is no longer depressed, but playful and loving. She is a very quiet Ragdoll, who does have a tendancy to hide in her igloo bed, if she feels worried or stressed, but she is growing in confidence and with the right family, she will become a wonderful Ragdoll companion. She is gentle and loves to be groomed and fussed. She has bonded closely with us as a family and so we know that in the righ home environment she make a wonderful Raggie companion
Whoever gives Amy a home will need to be aware that although her damaged kidney is functioning normally at the moment, we have been advised by our vet, that in the future it may fail. Her other kidney is normal and working just fine. She is not unwell nor is she on any medication or special diet, but her owners need to be willing to cope with this in the future, should Amy's kidney fail. They also need to be aware should Amy exhibit any signs of kidney problems and have her vet checked ASAP.
Amy needs a very specific home. We are looking for a quiet home, with no children under 10 years or chance of any and no dogs. She will need company for part of the day, so if you work full time hours and your home is empty all day, then you will not be a suitable family for this little cat. She really does need human companionship, the more the better. She needs someone who can dedicate lots of time to her and will be very patient. With love, time and commitment, she will learn to trust her new family and will be the Ragdoll that we know she can be, but it is likely in the early days of adoption she will be shy and will tend to only leave her bed when no one is around.
Amy is a very special Ragdoll and she has had a sad life up until now, so we are looking for a very special family for her, where she will be accepted for the cat she is and given a life long home. She has been moved too many times in her short life and she deserves a forever home, where she will be loved and spoilt.
If you feel you can give Amy the purrfect home we are looking for please email me.
Thank you,
Helen
kelly-joy
www.ukrcc.co.uk
