The Story of Oz
On April 26, we received a call from a neighboring town of a tiny kitten in distress. He appeared to be born of a mom who didn’t know how to tend. And she was from a nearby barn, overrun with cats. Many of the cats were making their way to the caller’s house…and she was valiantly trying to tend. This tiny kitten was one of seven…and he was the only surviving one. He was four weeks old and very ill.
Our seasoned foster, Julie Hall and family, agreed to take on this little guy…a wee Mackerel tabby. At first, it was nip and tuck…lots of bottle feeding and helping him pee and poop, since his mom couldn’t do that. He would eat well…but his nether plumbing wasn’t working. So, a tiny enema was in order. Once the plumbing was working…he was gung ho.
He is now about 5 weeks old, eating like a trooper.
And he is, of course, winning his way into the hearts of Julie and especially cat whisperer son, Owen.
Ozzie will be ready for adoption in about 7 weeks. He will need a young cat or kitten to be with, to help him know how to be with other cats, to know how to behave and socialize.
On April 26, we received a call from a neighboring town of a tiny kitten in distress. He appeared to be born of a mom who didn’t know how to tend. And she was from a nearby barn, overrun with cats. Many of the cats were making their way to the caller’s house…and she was valiantly trying to tend. This tiny kitten was one of seven…and he was the only surviving one. He was four weeks old and very ill.
Our seasoned foster, Julie Hall and family, agreed to take on this little guy…a wee Mackerel tabby. At first, it was nip and tuck…lots of bottle feeding and helping him pee and poop, since his mom couldn’t do that. He would eat well…but his nether plumbing wasn’t working. So, a tiny enema was in order. Once the plumbing was working…he was gung ho.
He is now about 5 weeks old, eating like a trooper.
And he is, of course, winning his way into the hearts of Julie and especially cat whisperer son, Owen.
Ozzie will be ready for adoption in about 7 weeks. He will need a young cat or kitten to be with, to help him know how to be with other cats, to know how to behave and socialize.
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Julie Hall, the foster writes:
“Little Ozzie came to us one sick baby. He was having a hard time breathing, very stuffy, and lots of eye discharge.
He was started on an antibiotic and eye treatment as well as steam baths to help with his breathing…He loved those! He did not enjoy his foster mom making him poop!
We were vigilant on his feeding and medicine routine because he could not afford to lose any calories or take any chances.
Almost two weeks into his round the clock care, I’m happy to report that Ozzie is doing well. He plays, absolutely loves snuggles and kisses, and is learning to use the box – he could use a kitty friend but in the meantime we are all his besties.
We picked his name which means Strength and Courage. It fits him perfectly!
Oh and his purring is purrrrrfectly cute!”
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