April- My new kitten

[paulineh]

I was taking my mare for a walk, as part of her Bare foot rehab, in the woods above my yard. I had my little dog with me and as we went past the lake he went over and was remerging in the bushes he would not come away so I went to see what he was looking at.

This is what I found.



She was in a plastic bag, very frightened and wild. I took her to a vets to see if she was microchipped but she is not. She is now in my bedroom hiding under my bed spitting and attacking me with her claws.

She will stay with me for life. Will get her to my own vets to get her vaccinations etc done. She is about 3 ? 4 months old, hence the name April. she will be spayed at some stage. She will also get insured too.

 

[FubsyMog]

Poor little thing - I daresay she's landed on her feet now though! And by spaying her, you're helping curtail the mass of kittens she doubtless would otherwise have had. She'll just need time to accustom herself to you and her new surroundings at her own pace. Hope you have many happy times with her

 

[splashgirl45]

well done you and your little dog, hope you have her for many years..

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Oh she's beautiful and so lucky that you and your dog (and horse) found her. I'm sure that she'll start to tame up soon, cats know when they are on to a good thing.

 

[CLM]

Ah poor little thing, what a traumatic time she has had. I hope she realises soon that her life has taken a dramatic turn for the better. Food , warmth and a calm, consistent environment can work wonders. Good luck with your lovely, pretty April.

 

[Mrs B]

Lucky little April!

 

[Honey08]

What a lovely story. Best of luck to you and April, and clever pup! How on earth did you get a spitting cat in a bag, dog and horse home?

Dumping a cat is bad enough, but in a plastic bag where it has no chance at all of survival?? People depress me sometimes.

 

[cloverleaf1985]

Poor thing, but well done to your little doggy!

Was she tied up in the bag deliberately or had she just been sheltering in it?

 

[paulineh]

The bag was tied not tightly though.

My little dog is a Springer an ex working dog so he knows his job. He was not doing any harm to the kitten just looking at the bag.

Honey08 said "How on earth did you get a spitting cat in a bag, dog and horse home?" I think she was so shocked that she stayed still, once in the box in my car she was more lively trying to break out. She was very restless at the vets but I had her in a towel.

This evening she is a little bit better, still hiding and spitting but at least she has moved from under my bed.

She is going to my own vets for a check up, to be Microchipped , vaccinated etc. I will also sort out the insurance in the next couple of days although I have signed her up to the "Healthy Pet Club" and I get 4 weeks insurance with it.

 

[TrasaM]

Lucky April that you found her. She's very pretty. I rescued 3 dumped kittens in January all sick, freezing and starving and stranded in the floods. They were so relieved to be put in my car boot in a warm fleece that there wasn't a squeak from them on the way home. i think they knew they were safe.
Wish I could have kept one but I already have 2. RSPCA took them away to the vet and all survived.

 

[Jnhuk]

Lucky, lucky kitten and well done you all! I am impressed how your horse coped with you carrying a cat in a bag home too!

 

[pines of rome]

Poor little soul being left like that, thank god you found it! I am sure in time it will come round and love you for the kindness you have shown it!

 

[paulineh]

The little devil kept me awake last night running around my room and whining. This morning she has eaten up ,used her litter tray and has become quite friendly unless she feels vulnerable when she still spits at me.

 

[Meowy Catkin]

The little devil kept me awake last night running around my room and whining. This morning she has eaten up ,used her litter tray and has become quite friendly unless she feels vulnerable when she still spits at me.

Progress already. I hope you get some sleep tonight.

 

[paulineh]

Quiet night .little April slept through the night.

We are getting brave now and having a wonder around upstairs.

Just need to get her to meet the dogs now. Never had a problem with them catching cats so everything should be fine.

 

[Elsiecat]

What a lovely and lucky kitten

 

[paulineh]

She met the dogs today. The dogs did not move but she shoot upstairs and back under my bed.

She was getting very brave up until then.

 

[sarahann1]

What a lucky kitty to have found you!

Re dogs and cats, my little cat is slowly but surely coming round to my pup, it's taken her a few months but we're getting there slowly but surely. She still gives him a skelp now and again but she's not scared, just irritated by his presence

 

[Highlands]

I have two 6 week olds, found by a colleague at school in her garden. Very tame and so funny. They have met our cocker spaniels but not our Goldie. Not frightened at all and trying to pounce on muppets tail..... Bold as brass bless them!

 

[misterjinglejay]

Oh what a lucky kitten.
Whenever we see bags by the side of the road, I always have to check there's no pups or kits in them!

 

[paulineh]

Took my little girl to the vet this morning for her vaccinations etc. She behaved very very well.

 

[FubsyMog]

She sounds like she's definitely going to make a lovely companion. I think update piccies will be required!

 

[paulineh]

My Little dog Jack, he was the one that found April is going to be the pet of the month at our vets.

They pick one of the pets from the surgery each month and this month July they feel that his story is one to tell others.

Jack will win a prize but I do not know what it is yet.

Will try and get some new pictures of little April.

 

[paulineh]

Little Aprilis getting vey brave now

 

[pines of rome]

Bless her, she looks a happy little girl!

 

[gracey]

she is beautiful, and a very lucky little girl, but I think she will think you are the lucky one to have her .. have fun and enjoy her, she's gorgeous xxx

 

[Meowy Catkin]

She certainly looks right at home now.

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

I was taking my mare for a walk, as part of her Bare foot rehab, in the woods above my yard. I had my little dog with me and as we went past the lake he went over and was remerging in the bushes he would not come away so I went to see what he was looking at.

This is what I found.



She was in a plastic bag, very frightened and wild. I took her to a vets to see if she was microchipped but she is not. She is now in my bedroom hiding under my bed spitting and attacking me with her claws.

She will stay with me for life. Will get her to my own vets to get her vaccinations etc done. She is about 3 ? 4 months old, hence the name April. she will be spayed at some stage. She will also get insured too.

Well done you. pretty cat


if this would help you I had 3 totally wild feral cats here in the pens rescued from the roads. We now have Loki purring, smudge is still timid . But now they are different cats, she will come round eventually .

 

[paulineh]

She was watching the tennis with me this afternoon purring away

 

[paulineh]

It is 3weeks since one of my Springers found a little kitten (April) she is going from strength to strength and putting the dogs in their place. She really is a brave little girl.