Our Homeless Feline Friend: David-Noah
Last winter, a big, messy cat started coming regularly to our front door. While terribly unfriendly, I got attached to him rapidly. He was in poor shape: limping on three legs, dirty, malnourished, emaciated... I got antibiotic from our very lovely vet, Doctor Omeara (Blue Cross Animal Hospital) and some de-worming pill. I started adding vitamin C, cat vitamins, Omega 3-6-9 oil, and grounded pumpkin seeds with the antibiotic to his food every time he came by... I would first give him a spoon of his favourite food mixed with the supplements and medication, make sure he'd eat it, and then would give him as much food as he wanted. Within 3-4 days, he started to walk on four legs again and within a month, he started to put on some weight.Now winter is back and I don't want him to fight, struggle, and suffer through two more months of these long, cold, and deadly nights. We took this video on Jan.19/2007...last night the temperature dropped to -20 celsius. This morning the cold was so harsh Mark had great difficulty breathing while riding to work! This cat is feral and will for sure be a handful! I've been feeding him for almost a year and he still couldn't care less about playing or socializing... Once he's eaten, he pisses on the bush and leaves. He has no gratitude whatsoever, which makes me actually even more dedicated to him.I would like to take him to the vet to be fixed and to be given a check up for worms, fleas, and upper respiratory infection...to give him a chance, see if once fixed, he'll calm down a bit and reconsider our offer to stay inside!If someone would like to donate some money to pay for his neuter, or donate some food to help with his feedings (we've fed him nearly everyday for almost a year!) we can arrange for you to pay the veterinarian directly. Anyone with a car willing to give us a ride to the vet would also be helping a lot.My paternal grand-father was a tough man... difficult to approach.I gave his name —David-Noah— to this equally charming, but farouche cat.Mirha-Soleil xxxxxxxRead more about David-Noah and our family: http://lebestiaire.wordpress.c... more musings by Mirha-Soleil: http://lagalipote.wordpress.co...
Channel: Pets & Animals
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: Mladylada
Length: 03:02
Rating: 5.00
Views: 1988
Tags: abondoned activist animal cat feral homeless humane neuter rescue rights shelter society spay
Video Comments
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MycatMax01 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
W·hat a beautiful cat! You're helping thislovely cat, god bless you!
USERNEAMETAKEN (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Thank you for loving this cat. Feral cats are hard to domesticate, but the love you have given him will eventually win through. He may never come inside, but he will always love you and be in your heart. Thank you again for taking care of him.
heatherleaves (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
i grew up in a pretty wooded area and have been around feral cats. i think you could easily catch him in a have-a-heart trap and bring him to the vet. ask your vet if she would work with him, though. she may be wary since he could scratch her since he is feral. and that is a serious hindrance. but i wish you luck in getting this sweetie some help!
0utpatient (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
You are an awesome person for caring for this cat. Good luck with getting him to a vet and eventually having him join your family.
ckivlan (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
the way the cat creeps up to your porch is scary lol but he is so big and beautiful. |
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