Craig Street Cats

Two very hungry babies

Say hello to Bob and Buddy.  These are the two babies that were found on Bannatyne and brought to me while I was doing fundraising at the Health Sciences Center. 

Bob is the darker orange fellow, with the folded ears.  All of the dark, purplish area on his ears will probably come off, because both ears were badly frostbitten.  If you look closely at his tail, you can see a purple area toward the end.  Bob’s tail has been broken about half way down, and will have to be amputated at the break.

Bob

Buddy, on the other hand, seems to be in very good condition.  Other than a serious case of ear mites, a minor URI, and obvious starvation, he seems to be healthy.

Buddy

Both Bob and Buddy are sweet tempered and cuddly.  They are available for adoption and will be able to go to their forever homes as soon as they are neutered and the vet gives them a clean bill of health.

Friday

This handsome fellow is named Friday, because he arrived on Friday the 13th.  Friday should be a beautiful, silvery, long haired boy, but his coat is terribly matted.  He has been systematically ripping the mats out ever since he arrived.  If you look closely, you can see part of the huge bald spot close to his hind leg.  Friday’s entire belly is now bald.

In addition to his bald spots, Friday is recovering from a nasty wound on his front shoulder.  He was on antibiotics for 10 days — I can’t tell you how much fun it is to get pills into a feral cat

In spite of his obvious trauma, Friday is adjusting well, and will be neutered on April 3.  I’m hoping that’s in time for my bathroom to recover from hosting a very stinky boy cat.  Friday may be confined to one room, but, unfortunately, his stink isn’t. 

Honey

This is just about the sweetest tempered kitten I’ve ever seen.  Honey arrived in early January, and has been working her way into my heart ever since.  She loves to be held and stroked, for hours at a time.  She is playful, but her claws never come out.  I think she’s just about perfect.

Honey has been spayed, and she is ready for her forever home.

Rocky after the fight

This is Rocky.  He comes from just outside the perimeter, on Henderson Hwy.  He was brought to us because of the nasty injury to his ear, which is from a fight with either another cat or a piece of machinery.  In addition to the cuts on his face and head, Rocky had scrapes and bruises all over his body.  Just like a certain pugilist of fame

Rocky’s first visit was to the vet, where his cuts were cleaned and repaired, and he was neutered.  Thanks to Charleswood Vet and Friends Fundraising for Animal Shelters for all their help.  Once he got back here, it was quickly apparent that Rocky would not be going back outdoors.  He is a very friendly boy who will be a great companion for some lucky person.

Rocky comes home

He’s not ready for adoption yet, but should be by the end of March.  Rocky just has to finish healing and knock off a few rough edges before he’s ready for a forever home.

This is Lucky.  He lived in our front yard shelter for several months until he decided that it was just too cold to stay outside.  On a bitterly cold day he walked up to one of the neighbours and meowed at her.  She picked him up and brought him here.  Since then Lucky has been living in my office.  As you can see in the photo, he has quite a bit of wear and tear, but he’s a friendly boy with lots of love to give.  Lucky was neutered last week, and is available for adoption to a home where he will be an adored only pet.