Kitteh...

[crysthewolf]

Okay, so that "roommate" thing?  It kinda happened a little early.  Except... he's the wrong color, and, I think perhaps, the wrong gender.

I was taking out the trash this evening when I was accosted by a very sweet, very SKINNY black cat.  I couldn't stand to leave him so I went ahead and took him inside and gave him some food.  Stephen was here and he ate a little bit and then came and begged for luvins from both of us and then ate some more and drank a LOT.  He's front-declawed and I couldn't stand leaving him outside, so Stephen lent me some money to get a litter-box and some cat food, since I'm going to need both anyway. 

Thing is, I really CAN'T keep him.  I've already committed to taking Sapphire and I can't really afford two cats, plus I'm fairly certain that he's sick and I can't afford to take care of an ailing kitty.  He's got some kind of nodules on some parts of his skin, one of which seems to be scabbed somehow.  I haven't seen any fleas but I'm a little concerned that he might have something he'll end up passing on to Sapphire.

I'm going to put out flyers tomorrow, but I'm not sure what else to do.  I REALLY don't want to put him back outside, and I know that the humane society is super low on fundage right now.  Plus, I think that he could really stand a vet-trip, and I think he may be blind in one eye. Is there anyone who would at least be able to take him to the vet and have him checked out?  Or does anyone have any suggestions of someplace I could take him where they'd check him out for free?  Does anybody take boarders?

*sigh* I've really got to quit being such a damned bleeding-heart.

(btw, Carrie, YES I AM still taking Sapphire in, hopefully sometime this week.  What are you doing on Thursday and on Friday?)

Love,
Crystal

Comments

Banfield

[the-pixie.livejournal.com]

Chrystal, I'm not sure if they are still doing it, but Banfield (in PetSmart on US31) use to have free vet clinic hours. You would only have to pay for medicine/procedures (but the vet visit was free). Goob ended up having bronchitis when we first got her.. We spent a lot of money over the first 6 months getting her well, but would have paid a lot more had it not been for the free clinic hours. I would say give them a call and explain the situation. They might be willing to wave not only the vet clinic (if they still do that) but maybe get you some free samples as well if the lil' one needs it. (please, don't get your hopes up before you call them, but this might be an option).

[ardent-firesong.livejournal.com]

You might remember these guys from InCon. Maybe give their site a once-over and see if there's anything helpful there?

[semiexpat.livejournal.com]

The Cat Haven is awesome. I would get in touch with them if he comes back.

[ardent-firesong.livejournal.com]

They are indeed very nice people ^_^

[crysthewolf.livejournal.com]

He was eyeballing the door this morning so I went ahead and let him back outside. I couldn't tell for sure if that was what he wanted or not, but I figured I'd let him go out and explore. I live in an incredibly cat-friendly neighborhood, so he should be able to keep out of trouble, but if he's still hanging around my apartment door when I go outside I'll bring him back in and go to Wal-Mart and get some paper and stuff to make flyers.

I'm just not really equipped to keep an extra cat right now, and I've already committed to one. =/

[cori-chronicles.livejournal.com]

Awww, poor kitty!