1/24/24 – After a week of trying, a friend of 4 paws 1 heart was able to trap a stray cat in her yard on January 21. The cat, Anthony, occasionally would show up in her yard for food. About a week prior to her catching him, she had noticed his eye looking very bad when she was putting down the food, then he disappeared for about a week. She had hoped he was a pet, and his owner got help for him…but after a week out in this cold with that poor eye, she realized he was probably on his own.

Now, anyone who has tried to get an animal into a vet quickly these days will confirm how difficult that can be. But we thought we would take a chance by contacting Patterson Veterinary Hospital first. (Last year we had helped Roberta with a stray cat, Sunny, who had a broken leg and was taken to Patterson Veterinary). As luck would have it, a cancellation for yesterday afternoon had just been called in so Anthony was able to get in.

The doctor confirmed that the injury was a laceration that she believed would heal with a long acting injection and three pills that he was given. He was also neutered and his ear was tipped just in case he needed to be returned outside. At this time, Anthony seems calm and content. The eye still looks “pretty awful” but paws crossed the eye will heal. Roberta is hoping she can find Anthony a home if he turns out to be domesticated and there will be a follow up at the vet to ensure the eye has healed. He will be snap tested and fully vaccinated then. Anyone interested in Anthony should contact Roberta at: [email protected] – diana

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