A Comforting Face

Stealth Hunter · 07-28-08, 04:04 AM

Down here in Texas, as most of you can imagine (I know Neal can vouch with me), the hurricane has been stirring up some trouble. I went down to the local Burger King today and ordered a Loaded Steakhouse Burger. I looked out the window at the drive through, and saw this lost kitten down by the bushes.

After picking up the food, I asked the attendant if he'd seen the cat before. Apparently, it had been there for several days (three or four). I drove back around and parked towards the east end of the lot, got out of the car, and finally trapped the kitten.

He's a Siamese, probably about a month and a half old. Poor guy had oil on his head, but I cleaned him off when we got home. His tail is broken and his leg has a gash in it. He's so skinny that I can feel all his vertebrae and his ribcage. He's also pretty ill. Friendly little guy, but I'm worried about him. He's not doing too well. He's sleeping right now. It's about 4:15 AM here, and I should probably join him for the night, lol.

I'll get some pictures up tomorrow when I get my camera working.

Skybird · 07-28-08, 05:03 AM

Take care of it, and see a doctor. Well done to accept the responsibility!

Don't write that kitten off too early, for it could prove to be sturdy (cats have nine lives...): broken bones can heal, and if it has no damage to it's organs and no virus infection, with patience, caretaking and some love you have a fair chance to save it.

Schroeder · 07-28-08, 05:50 AM

Make sure you go to a vet's with it (and be prapared for the bill

). Then try to learn as much about cats as possible (read books, ask people who have cats etc.) and you might have a new friend in no time.

Tchocky · 07-28-08, 06:03 AM

Feel free to PM me with any questions, myself and my girlfriend take in cats all the time

This is Semtex, who was a few months old and a bag of bones when we found him. Since been rehomed.

And this is Rasputin, destroyer of socks :p. He likes to sleep on the keyboard while I'm gaming.

Takeda Shingen · 07-28-08, 07:01 AM

I will concur with both Skybird and Schroeder in saying that it is imperative that you take the cat to a competent veterinarian as soon as humanly possible.

August · 07-28-08, 07:57 AM

Jesus, don't let my Rose hear about a stray cat. We're already in the process of being adopted by cat number 3. That's quite enough.

Skybird · 07-28-08, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Tchocky

Feel free to PM me with any questions, myself and my girlfriend take in cats all the time

This is Semtex,

Semtex...?

I remember some story where a pair of dogs or cats was named Anthrax and Ebola. and I knew one guy in berlin who had a Rottweiler wioth constantly bad mood, named (pronounce German) Tee-Drei-Vier (T-34) The beast was a tank indeed, and it was in a bad mood all day long.

But what has your cat done to deserve that name?

Stealth Hunter · 07-28-08, 06:58 PM

Tchocky · 07-28-08, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skybird

Semtex...?

Hehe, I think it's a fairly idiosyncratic name for a cat

It's nice in Irish, too.

Tar isteach, a Sheimteics

Quote:

I remember some story where a pair of dogs or cats was named Anthrax and Ebola. and I knew one guy in berlin who had a Rottweiler wioth constantly bad mood, named (pronounce German) Tee-Drei-Vier (T-34) The beast was a tank indeed, and it was in a bad mood all day long.

Nice!
When I was a child our cat had 4 male kittens. I named them Hitler, Stalin, Franco & Mussolini. Well, Adolf, Joe, Frank and Duke :p

@ SH - Looks like he's in good shape! Eating well?

JHuschke · 07-30-08, 02:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tchocky

Feel free to PM me with any questions, myself and my girlfriend take in cats all the time

This is Semtex, who was a few months old and a bag of bones when we found him. Since been rehomed.

And this is Rasputin, destroyer of socks :p. He likes to sleep on the keyboard while I'm gaming.

Some nice cats you have, even though I am allergic to them I still love them

Good thing that there are people who care about animals in this world. What could we do without them?

Oberon · 07-30-08, 04:01 PM

Bump, so this doesn't fall off the front page so SH can give us regular updates on Zero

Platapus · 07-28-08, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stealth Hunter

...got out of the car, and finally trapped the kitten.

He's a Siamese, probably about a month and a half old. Poor guy had oil on his head, but I cleaned him off when we got home.

What a noble thing you have done.

/salute

07-28-08, 04:04 AM	#1
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	A Comforting Face in a Dangerous Place Down here in Texas, as most of you can imagine (I know Neal can vouch with me), the hurricane has been stirring up some trouble. I went down to the local Burger King today and ordered a Loaded Steakhouse Burger. I looked out the window at the drive through, and saw this lost kitten down by the bushes. After picking up the food, I asked the attendant if he'd seen the cat before. Apparently, it had been there for several days (three or four). I drove back around and parked towards the east end of the lot, got out of the car, and finally trapped the kitten. He's a Siamese, probably about a month and a half old. Poor guy had oil on his head, but I cleaned him off when we got home. His tail is broken and his leg has a gash in it. He's so skinny that I can feel all his vertebrae and his ribcage. He's also pretty ill. Friendly little guy, but I'm worried about him. He's not doing too well. He's sleeping right now. It's about 4:15 AM here, and I should probably join him for the night, lol. I'll get some pictures up tomorrow when I get my camera working.

07-28-08, 05:03 AM	#2
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Take care of it, and see a doctor. Well done to accept the responsibility! Don't write that kitten off too early, for it could prove to be sturdy (cats have nine lives...): broken bones can heal, and if it has no damage to it's organs and no virus infection, with patience, caretaking and some love you have a fair chance to save it. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

07-28-08, 05:50 AM	#3
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Make sure you go to a vet's with it (and be prapared for the bill). Then try to learn as much about cats as possible (read books, ask people who have cats etc.) and you might have a new friend in no time.

07-28-08, 06:03 AM	#4
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Feel free to PM me with any questions, myself and my girlfriend take in cats all the time This is Semtex, who was a few months old and a bag of bones when we found him. Since been rehomed. And this is Rasputin, destroyer of socks :p. He likes to sleep on the keyboard while I'm gaming. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

07-28-08, 07:57 AM	#6
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Jesus, don't let my Rose hear about a stray cat. We're already in the process of being adopted by cat number 3. That's quite enough. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

07-28-08, 07:01 AM	#5
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I will concur with both Skybird and Schroeder in saying that it is imperative that you take the cat to a competent veterinarian as soon as humanly possible.

07-28-08, 06:58 PM	#8
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Picture

07-30-08, 04:01 PM	#11
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Bump, so this doesn't fall off the front page so SH can give us regular updates on Zero