Life Had Treated This Cat Badly Until He Turned Up Outside My House 4 Years Ago And Now He’s A Sweet And Loving Cat

Thanks for saying that. He's such a sweet cat, but it took a little white for him to show it.

Proud_Mom-...6b6de9.jpg

Thanks for saying that. When he first came, we were pretty sure he was a short-haired cat. His skin was so badly infected that it turned hard and he's lost a lot of hair, and what he had left mostly fell out. It was lovely to see it grow back so long and golden, and then continue to grow and grow. He's now stunningly handsome as far as I'm concerned.

His snaggle-toothed mouth gives him real character, not that he needs any more of that. Thank you for your comments.

That's kind of you to say. He's beautiful and he's also a very sweet-natured little thing. According to Mark Twain, when Adam was asked where paradise was, he replied "Anywhere where Eve was." So perhaps I'm already in heaven.

He does love that hot water bottle, but only if it has my watch-cap over it and only if I've been wearing the watch-cap during that day!

What breaks my heart is that he was so stoic during the whole time leading up to him coming here, as well as during his recovery. He had such bad skin that every single hair on his body rotted out, and went through painful surgery a couple of times, but he never once complained. He absolutely deserves the best possible life, which is what I'm trying to give him.

His long hair took us by surprise, that's for sure.

Thanks for your kind words. He IS beautiful, and him being happy and healthy and so full of life are all the blessings I need.

Thanks Lori. I couldn't have put it better myself. All the bad times in my life are waaaaaay behind me, so for the past 20 or so I've been concentrating on making it good for others. People I'm not so good with, but cats I can empathize with and help them along.

Thank you for being kind enough to say so.

Consider Cha-man kissed for you Topiary, and even though it's early in the am where we are, it's sure to shape up into another wonderful day - hope yours is too. From what you write, we're both doing what we can to help as many of these poor little things as we can, so Yaa to us! Thanks for the heads-up on not using "shut-off" type heating pads.

Thanks. It seems like lots of people here agree with you!

I don't know those books, but I take it that it's a good thing, so thanks.

He is beautiful, but thanks for reminding me. Rescuing animals? How could one not?

Declawing makes my soul cringe! You did good for your ginger, now you need to get back on your bike and help another, then another, ad infinitum.

I thought the same thing; he looks like a king. I like his unique markings, too, like watercolors and orange sherbet. Wonderful post:-)

Thanks Whimsy. I agree that he's very beautiful, with the definite look of a lion about him. We've had him now for 4 years, and he was about a year old when he arrived, so the best we can figure is 5+. We're hoping for a very long and happy life for him too. If anyone deserves a good life, it's this little man.

I love all you people who've made comments on Chataro's story. You're all so lovely and kind-hearted!

If any of ours went missing, well . . . it doesn't bear thinking about. I'm sorry you lost your red cat Toni. Do you have another to help?

I assure you, I'm very far from being a saint! Befriending Chataro, and the others, didn't need a second's thought. I know that there are people who turn their backs, but I could never look in a mirror again if I did that. It's like any other job, with its ups and downs, but ultimately it involves turning trash into things of pure beauty, so the rewards far outweigh the work.

No Youtube appearance for Chataro, so it must have been a different cat you saw. That said, there seems to be an endless parade of them going through their own private hells. My thanks to you for taking in your Gina. That's two down and who knows how many more to go?

He does have some problems. The snaggle-tooth is because he had a bad infection in one of his canine teeth, which had to be removed, and some of his other teeth point in the wrong directions. The ear was nicked that way by the vet who neutered Chataro. We had originally thought we'd release him after he recovered his health, so his ear was notched like that so people would know in future that he'd already been neutered and could be left to roam. His biggest problem is that he has Feline Lukemia, so we have to be constantly on guard to make sure that doesn't flare up. He's doing well for now though, so with luck he'll live a very long life.

I guess he did. With Chataro!

Someone had to do something, and around this area 'cat' people are few and far between. Cats are seen as pests here, but just look at what they're missing.