Update on Patches. I found my collapsible cat carrier

[Walleye]

I dug it out of the closet and zipped it up and he crawled right inside, so I think I can get him to the vet now. There’s a vet in my neighborhood so I made an appointment for Thursday, which is as soon as he can get me in and I’ll just hope he’s OK until then, thanks everybody, I really appreciate your concern.

[Blue Dawn]

1. Such a beautiful kitty!

Good luck at the vet's. I hope it goes well for Patches. Please do update us!

[Walleye]

2. Thanks I will, yes I was very lucky the day he came and started living on my back porch

I let him live out there for a few months because I still had my old kitty inside. When she died and Patches got bitten by another cat in a fight, I had to take him to my friend’s sister who is a vet. She neutered him and vaccinated him and I brought him inside. I don’t think he was feral to begin with, he kept trying to get in my house when I had him on the porch. I just love that guy.

[Blue Dawn]

3. I so relate to you.

We have somehow been blessed through the years by having two abandoned kitties "adopt" us!

One was a precious, tiny, black-and white fur-baby, probably not more than 6-8 weeks old, who was cowering and meowing pitifully in our storm drain. How she ended up there, we will never know. She may have been deliberately abandoned.

She was afraid of us, at first. We fed her and allowed her time to adjust to our presence for well over a week, until one day she climbed right up into my husband's lap. He fell in love with her. We named her "Sprinkles."

She was such a lovely presence in our home. Your Patches is so beautiful. Cats are special. Ours have certainly enhanced our lives.

[Walleye]

9. I really love this pets forum on DU. And everybody who participates.

[Blue Dawn]

29. I agree!!!

[sinkingfeeling]

4. If he's not eating, try meat baby food.

[Walleye]

8. He has been eating little pieces of chicken if I give it to him. He hasn't come in the kitchen yet for his plate of food

He did go in the kitchen and munch on some dry food last night. I can’t worry because he’s been sleeping all afternoon, because cats just do that.

[Diamond_Dog]

5. Thank you for the update, Walleye!

Looks like Patches is saying, I’m ready to go get this done! Let’s go, Mom!

[brer cat]

6. Patches looks ready to go get this done.

I hope it is all ok.

[SheltieLover]

7. Thank you for the update!

Thursday? Good grief! Well, at least there is a vet nearby.

He is such a handsome gentleman!

TY for sharing the update and the pix of this sweet guy!

[LoisB]

10. He is a beauty. Hopefully, the vet finds the problem and all ends well.

[Walleye]

11. Thank you. Lotta good people on this forum

[AltairIV]

12. Handsome!

He's one handsome fella. Sending hopeful vibes and thoughts to you both

[Walleye]

13. Thank you I hope I can get him back in there when it's time to go. He's been hanging out in there all afternoon.

[R. P. McMurphy]

14. Wishing Patches the very best.

Hope all goes well on Thursday.

[Walleye]

15. Thanks so much

[calimary]

16. Very handsome markings!

Please do let us know how he’s doing! Thanks for keeping us updated.

[DemonGoddess]

17. Hoping your vet finds that it's nothing major n/t

[Walleye]

18. Thank you, he did come rocketing into the kitchen when I popped open a can of fancy feast just now. Then he went up on

Top of the fridge to relax. So we’re holding our own here.

[Fla Dem]

19. Hope all goes well for Patches. He's a beautiful cat!

[Ladythatvotesblue]

20. Patches

Looks like a furry angel.
Hope he is ok.

My dog is named Patches.

[Walleye]

21. I was reviving names of cats from my childhood. We had an orange cat with patches.

Also, Tiger‘s name came from then. I think names of pets should be simple.

[Ladythatvotesblue]

22. pet names

my cat's name is Turkey he is 14 pounds of lovebug. Another cat is George it is his brother.
hope Patches is well and lives a long and happy life.

[Walleye]

23. Turkey is a great name for a cat

Reminds me of that TV series called Doc Martin, where his little boy names his dog Chicken

[3catwoman3]

24. Just in case Patches changes his mind about liking the carrier...

...come Thursday morning (he is a cat, after all), it might be wise to close the doors to most of the rooms in your house so as to limit how many places you have to search if he tries to pull a disappearing act.

Some years back, a now--departed cat found a really good hiding place. The poor guy had a number of chronic illnesses, which led to frequent vet visits, and going there was definitely not his favorite thing. This particular time, we were in the middle of having our main bathroom redone, and the double size shower had been taken out, down to the plywood floor boards. there was a pretty big open space. He manage to get in there and crawl all the way to the back of the opening. Fortunately, I have long arms and was able to just reach him. If the space had been any bigger, or my arms any shorter, I would not have been able to grab him.

Patches is so handsome, and he looks alert and attentive - not listless.

[Walleye]

25. Yes, he did come sprinting into the kitchen when I popped a can of fancy feast. Then he jumped to the top of fridge

Cats are very good at figuring out when they’re in danger of doing something you want them to do and then not doing it. Just the opposite of dogs.

[spooky3]

26. I hope the vet can help. 2 of my cats ❤️ Churu cat treats

If bribes work with your cat.

[Polly Hennessey]

27. Will be waiting for Thursday's news.

Patches is gorgeously handsome.

[MLAA]

28. Sending healing vibes and hugs.