Hubby and I had a 'discussion' this morning about Maggie and rescuing cats with major problems. He is being heartbroken by Maggie like I am and suggested that I only adopt healthy cats -- ones with no major problems. Once I calmed down, I got up, got my camera, and took this picture.


And then I said, "Here's a photo of why I can't adopt only healthy cats."

See, after talking to friends of friends and friends of workers at the local shelter, I now know why Wendy was there and why she had only 24 hours left. Wendy had not been well with her person -- diarrhea and vomiting. She was turned in and wasn't well at the shelter so a worker took her home, thinking it was the stress of being at the shelter. Didn't help, so she was returned to the shelter and given 7 days. Someone at the shelter knew she had a problem, which is why she was not advertised -- but no one told me because they were hoping I either would be so attached that I wouldn't complain, or I would get it solved somehow. Bottomline is they knew she was sick.

So, if I was a normal person (instead of weirdo), I would have either taken her back or never adopted her in the first place. (I did see her poop liquid at the shelter so I knew something was wrong with her.) So, here is why I'm willing to 'torture' myself with adopting hopeless cats...

Could not have said it better myself.

Look at that sweet baby. And she is thriving now, isn't she, Linda!? Without beef, it sounds like she is one happy little girl.

Her eyes look great. She is a princess and I have a feeling she is going to have a long and happy life with you.

So glad there are people out there like you Linda. Wendy is a doll baby
Hugs
Genea

Without beef, she has not vomitted nor had diarrhea once. Knock on wood! Her tummy was a mess from the beef and vet food that for a while, we could only feed her small portions. But as she's gotten better and probably healed inside, we can no increase her portions to more normal amounts. Still, with 3-4 meals a day, she acts starved and will attack her bowl (she loves it, Kira!) as we set it down.

Only thing that concerns me somewhat is her poop. Still a bit larger than I would like, so we're adding pumpkin to help move it through quicker. The poop is getting smaller and I hope over time it will get down to normal size.

As for her eyes, I should confess -- I do nothing for them. They stay clean or she cleans them. A self-cleaning Persian!!! Got to love her for that!

So glad she likes the bowl. They are great for persians. I have two or three of them.

And ARGH I HATE THAT SCIENCE DIET FOOD.

Give her a big hug for me. I am so jealous that she cleans her own eyes. SO JEALOUS!

Oh, and I think Chunk and Miss Wendy might be soul mates because of their matching tongues.

Wendy is a sweetheart that first picture grabs at the heart strings and then to see her up and sticking that itty bitty tongue out is amazing

Linda the love you have for your babies is so touching and you should be proud that you have so much respect from all of us and accept the occolades because your are wonderful

Give her extra kisses and cuddles from us

She looks great and I am glad she is doing well.

Okay Linda, please don't hit me... I am still VERY sore from my fall....

OLIVIA... are you there Ninja Princess to protect me???

I hope that you will keep Wendy's tail tip pink... I love it and I think it quite adds to the charm of her beautiful eyes and snowy fur!!!!

running to my rock!!!!!