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In reply to the discussion: Have you ever rescued a stray animal? [View all]Aussie105
(5,395 posts)came to 'visit' permanently, as she was moving about a bit at the time.
A ginger cat, named Neddy, after Ned Kelly. (Australian historic bush ranger)
Didn't get on well with our two dogs, put up with them for years, but he eventually moved 2 houses up the street.
Went looking for him one night, came across a similar looking ginger cat, but not him.
Hungry as, eyes glued shut, but tame enough to pick up.
Took him to the vet a few times, got him desexed, micro-chipped, eyes fixed - inverted lower eye lids. Cat had plastic surgery, now has beautiful, expressive eyes.
Took a while for him to lose that strong tom cat smell.
Tested positive to feline aids, but he is ok for the moment.
(Insert rant at people who don't get pets vaccinated.)
Total opposite personality, has the dogs bullied. But he does wake me up at 4 am for a feed. He used to scratch gently and fake bite to wake me, he now just gently licks the back of my bald head. Very effective!