Post by cassandra on Nov 7, 2016 7:46:14 GMT
The youngest of our 4 cats, Sotiris, suffered brain damage when he was hit by a car at only 5 weeks old. He was rescued, operated on and we adopted him when we heard about him not knowing if he had permanent damage. Apart from being crooked - his head lolls to one side and a back leg turns in - his main problem is that he is a perpetual kitten.This was fine, when he was still a kitten but he is now looked on askance by other cats because he is weird. He is 4 now and it was so sad seeing him being shunned by other cats when he wanted to play.About 18 months ago, one of our neighbours rescued a tiny kitten and he and Sotiris became inseperable.Their kitten, Casper, just about lived in our house.
Sadly, a few weeks ago, Casper was knocked down and killed and Sotiris has been inconsolable. I have never seen such grief in a cat. I am filling up just writing this because it is heartbreaking to witness.He sits under the neighbour's window calling for his friend or wanders about the garden, maiowing continuously. We sent him stay with our friend Sydney while we were away (it was she who had fostered him, initially) in the hope that it would break the cycle, but he is still upset.
On Friday, we are bringing home a kitten, one that he met at Sydney's house, in the hope that they will pal up. We really didn't want to go back to having 5 cats but, if it works, it will have been well worth it.
To be continued......................
Sadly, a few weeks ago, Casper was knocked down and killed and Sotiris has been inconsolable. I have never seen such grief in a cat. I am filling up just writing this because it is heartbreaking to witness.He sits under the neighbour's window calling for his friend or wanders about the garden, maiowing continuously. We sent him stay with our friend Sydney while we were away (it was she who had fostered him, initially) in the hope that it would break the cycle, but he is still upset.
On Friday, we are bringing home a kitten, one that he met at Sydney's house, in the hope that they will pal up. We really didn't want to go back to having 5 cats but, if it works, it will have been well worth it.
To be continued......................
