Angel this week

Our sweet little Angel had her surgery last friday.

Her little face has healed up remarkably well, and so the only point to doing surgery on it would have been for cosmetic reasons. So we decided not to do that. Dr S did say that if we decide that surgery is necessary further down the road, it could be done during her spay.

As far as her tail goes though, most of it was dead, as Cherilyn thought. They amputated most of it, leaving about 2 inches worth.

The ulcers on her feet are improving, but still not great. Dr S said that all we can do is let time heal them, and keep her comfortable. She said that either frostbite or a chemical burn would have caused them - and she finds it strange that if it's frostbite, it only affected her feet and not her ears. This little cat is an enigma and a miracle.

Dr S also said that Angel purrs continually when being examined, and NOTHING they tried could get her to stop!!! Made it hard to listen to her heart :)

I received a note from Cherilyn, Angel's foster mom, this morning:

"Angel's feet are slowly healing - it will take time as they are still painful. I still have to watch when I pick her up and now with her tail have to be very careful. It is cute though since she can't wash her own face with the Elizabethan collar on she licks the collar when she is done eating which is funny.I have to admit though it will be hard to let her go as we developed such a bond. I was watching animal planet and one of the foster mothers on there said the hardest ones to let go are those that are abused and you spend so much time with. She is right. Angel deserves now the best home ever where they will treasure her. One day at a time - I told Angel this morning one more week of collar and meds and hopefully everything will heal and go well and she can just be a kitten."

-Sarah