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Siwsan

(27,291 posts)
Thu May 11, 2023, 09:17 AM May 2023

I got him!!!! Owain is in the playpen!!!

I saw him mid day, yesterday, but last night there was no sign of him, and Skittish was wandering around the yard, looking as if she was searching for him. I didn't see her in the shelter, either.

I took a stroll and saw her at the water bowl. Then I started searching, really afraid I would find something horrible. BUT there he was, on the side of the house.

He put up a bit of a struggle, but as usual he settled right down. So he's in the playpen with some food and water. I'm heading out to see if I can get a small container of kitten milk. First thing tomorrow we will head to the vet. I want to give him a little time to settle in.

So, here I go, again!!!

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I got him!!!! Owain is in the playpen!!! (Original Post) Siwsan May 2023 OP
Way to go! Walleye May 2023 #1
He's putting up much less of a struggle when I pick him up Siwsan May 2023 #3
Looks like a sweet little thing Walleye May 2023 #5
He's a handsome little guy. iscooterliberally May 2023 #2
Me too! Siwsan May 2023 #6
Good job! 2naSalit May 2023 #4
Lucky dude! IrishAfricanAmerican May 2023 #7
These rescues you do are wonderful! MN2theMax May 2023 #8
This is number 12! Siwsan May 2023 #10
That is just amazing MN2theMax May 2023 #12
Your first dozen 😉 thatcrowwoman May 2023 #17
It does feel so good to be useful and give these sweethearts a good life. Siwsan May 2023 #18
Awww! I just love bamagal62 May 2023 #9
Thank you for your love and care for these cats TexLaProgressive May 2023 #11
Watch him closely . . . AverageOldGuy May 2023 #13
YES!!!! That is wonderful. niyad May 2023 #14
There's some exploring and even playing with a ball going on Siwsan May 2023 #15
Here you go again🥰 thatcrowwoman May 2023 #16

Siwsan

(27,291 posts)
3. He's putting up much less of a struggle when I pick him up
Thu May 11, 2023, 09:23 AM
May 2023

I've been wiping his eyes, which already look better. But I'm sure the vet will give me drops.

He's out on the screened in porch because I don't want the kidcats traumatizing him. I'll be spending time out there and MIGHT move him to the spare bedroom, tonight. It's not supposed to get cold, but he's still pretty small. I'm guessing about 4 weeks old.

Siwsan

(27,291 posts)
6. Me too!
Thu May 11, 2023, 09:24 AM
May 2023

I'm hoping I can find him a home, real soon. Meanwhile he will get either flea combed or a bath. Probably combed. His claws are already pretty scary.

And, of course, lots of love from me.

thatcrowwoman

(1,230 posts)
17. Your first dozen 😉
Fri May 12, 2023, 05:57 AM
May 2023

You do really fine work, Siwsan, what my tribe calls Tikkun Olam, repairing the world.
Many thanks.
🕊thatcrowwoman

Siwsan

(27,291 posts)
18. It does feel so good to be useful and give these sweethearts a good life.
Fri May 12, 2023, 06:11 AM
May 2023

Fingers crossed the vet visit goes well. No doubt there will be medication dispensed.

TexLaProgressive

(12,291 posts)
11. Thank you for your love and care for these cats
Thu May 11, 2023, 10:11 AM
May 2023

And this boy is going to grow up to up one handsome fellow with a great name.

Siwsan

(27,291 posts)
15. There's some exploring and even playing with a ball going on
Thu May 11, 2023, 04:44 PM
May 2023

Also lapping up kitten formula from a cut crystal ash tray. It was the shallowest 'dish' I could find. I'm still going to use the eye dropper, though, so I have an idea of how much food this fur ball is actually getting.

Tomorrow I will see if (s)he will eat a slurry.

thatcrowwoman

(1,230 posts)
16. Here you go again🥰
Fri May 12, 2023, 05:42 AM
May 2023

Here you come again, Siwsan. Thank you for bringing us with you.
🕊thatcrowwoman

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