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ERNIE'S MIRACLE STORY
In the summer of 2011, I received a call from a woman regarding an injured cat. I responded to the call and arrived at an industrial park located in Lake Worth, Florida. The injured cat was part of a colony of a half a dozen or more cats. I successfully trapped the injured cat and took him to my local veterinarian. I could see that his leg was severely bleeding and broken. The diagnosis left only one option for treatment: amputation of the front leg. Even though I had no idea of the cat's temperament, I decided to proceed with the surgery to save his life. Ernie spent a week with my veterinarian and was a model patient. I believe he was grateful for relief from the agony he must have endured. You can not imagine a more loving, friendly, happy rescued lap cat. In light of the fact that Ernie was considered a feral cat, Ernie's story is indeed a miracle!
SPORTY'S COURAGEOUS TALE Sporty is a black and white tuxedo stray cat that was living behind a shopping center in Wellington, Florida. I had been feeding a colony of approximately 10 cats there for over two years. Sporty was the friendliest cat in this colony. In late March 2012, I became concerned that I had not seen Sporty for three days but it is not unusual for feral cats to wander. However, after a week went by with no sight of him, I was now very worried. One evening, I fed the colony early and decided to return later to check on them. To my surprise and delight, Sporty had returned. I bent down to pet and greet him when, in horror, I noticed his right eye was swollen to the size of a golf ball. I quickly put Sporty in a carrier to get him safe and medical attention. Apparently, he had a sharp object completely pierce his eyeball. The recommended treatment was to remove his eye. Sporty spent four days at the vets and everyone fell in love with him. I took him home and since then he has become an absolute love. He is tender, loving, and extremely friendly with people and other cats. I cannot imagine my household without my new pal Sporty. |
