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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO
Created:Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5089
Total number of notes:60366

589.0. "A Wonderful Veterinarian!" by GEMVAX::BUFFER () Thu May 14 1987 11:51

    Hi all,
    
    I just have to pass on some information and a short story that goes
    with it.  I was on my way into work this a.m. and came across a
    hit and run cat, which was still moving.  I don't usually stop because
    they are usually not moving and on the side of the road.  I am also
    a very weak person when it comes to sick animals.  Anyway, I stopped
    for this beautiful cat and tried to get it out of the road.  I had
    to flag down traffic on this real busy street.  One woman stopped
    and offered her dog's blanket but had to leave.  Another woman that
    lives near where the accident was came out to help.  She also happens
    to be a nurse.  She took over and wrapped the cat up.  We brought
    the cat to the vets where I go for my cat (currently missing) and
    dog.  The vet was wonderful as usual!  For those of you that might
    live in the Leominster area, I would highly recommend this vet,
    Eileen Mulcahey.  She now has someone else working with her, a Dr.
    Moss (has great pet humor!).  Anyway, the vet is holding this cat
    who, YES, should make it.  I will be checking with her later.  We
    think the cat is either abondoned or went astray.  The cat may be
    put to sleep if we can't find an owner.  We went looking around
    the neighborhood after dropping the cat off but no one seems to
    know the cat.  She is a beautiful long-haired tiger, about 1 and
    1/2 years old (female).  She is very afraid of people.  I don't
    know about any adoption there.
    
    At any rate, this vet is open early in the a.m. (before 8:00) and
    seems to be very dedicated to her work and is very kind to animals.
    The cat calmed right down.  My pets seem to like her and the charges
    are not outrageous.  I've known other vets to not want to take in
    these accident victims.  She also goes on road calls for hit animals.
    She been around for about a couple of years that I know of.
    
    I just had to share this with you, not only because of this poor
    cat but because of Eileen Mulcahey.  She is just super!
    
    Joy
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589.1A RecapGEMVAX::BUFFERThu May 14 1987 17:028
    recap to .0
    
    The poor kitty has a broken jaw from the accident and is still alive.
    If the owner does not come forward to claim her, she will probably
    be put to sleep.  Aparently, the treatment is quite extensive and
    the kitty will need alot of care afterwards.
589.2I second that motion!VAXWRK::DUDLEYThu May 14 1987 17:4712
    Dr. Mulcahey is my vet too!  I highly recommend her also.
    She told us once that felines make up 75-80% of her clientele.
    She also has 2 or 3 cats of her own.  She's a real cat person.
     
    I feel terrible about that poor kittie.  It can sometimes take
    a little while to find a cat owner, if you're lucky.  It seems
    that outdoor cats do wander sometimes for a day or several and
    therefore their owners don't necessarily think anything is wrong
    when they don't see their cat for a few days. 
    
    
    donna
589.3VAXWRK::SKALTSISDebThu May 14 1987 22:423
    Isn't it about time that Onyx gets a feline sister?
    
    Deb
589.4No sister for OnyxGEMVAX::BUFFERFri May 15 1987 11:0512
    I don't know if Onyx could handle a sister.  He is pretty spoiled.
    I know that Crystal (our female spayed dog) would enjoy another
    friend but I don't think it is fair for a sick cat to have to put
    up with Crystal.  Crystal would kiss a robin probably rather than
    think about hurting it.  We adopted Crystal when she was 8 mos.
    old and she never had much of a puppy life so she will be a puppy
    for quite a few more years.  She enjoys Onyx and other animals that
    belong to our relatives.  However, Onyx barely tolerates the other
    animals.  He kind of like a 1-person cat.
    
    Joy
589.5Need to call at 3:00 p.m. todayGEMVAX::BUFFERFri May 15 1987 12:5314
    Hi again,
    
    Thanks to Donna and Mary for getting back to me about this kitty.
    The cat for some reason has not been put to sleep.  I'm wondering
    if Eileen Mulcahey will adopt her or was going to help her on her
    own.  The receptionist there can't give me much information except
    to call them at 3:00 today to find out about the cost info.  This
    kitty has a broken jaw and has to have it wired shut.  She will
    have tubes put in her nose for feeding purposes (sounds a bit strange
    to me).  Then there is the housing cost which I think is real cheap
    (it cost me $5.00 a nite for Onyx because of his broken tail).
    
    Joy
589.6Testing for RabiesGEMVAX::BUFFERWed May 20 1987 09:338
    More info on the hit-and-run kitty...
    
    The kitty is still alive because it bit a technician pretty bad.
    Because this cat is probably wild, they are testing for rabies and
    have to keep the cat around for 10 days.
    
    Joy
589.7CSC32::JOHNSGod is real, unless declared integerFri May 29 1987 20:073
    What's the status on the cat?  Will it be adopted by someone?
    
               Carol
589.8status not known yetGEMVAX::BUFFERWed Jul 08 1987 09:359
    Sorry to not have gotten back to this note.  I have not checked
    but think that the kitty was put to sleep.  The vet did not think
    that this kitty would be a good candidate for adoption because she
    seemed to be too wild.  I will call today and see what happened
    and I will try to get back to here to input the status.
    
    Thanks to all,
    Joy