Archie

Last night my doorbell rang, and it was Leah - one of our foster homes. Leah has singlehandedly rescued countless cats and kittens in the North Central area in which she lives. She also maintains a shelter and feeding station for two feral cats that she trapped, sterilized and released with our help. There are few people in this world that I respect more than Leah.

She was carrying a large carrier with Archie inside. Leah had found him in her backyard, and it was evident that he needed help. Archie is a long haired orange male cat, not much more than a year old. He is so friendly, and loving, and gentle. However, it is clear that he has been on his own for some time. He has lost most of one ear to frostbite, has a bloody wound underneath his chin, was very hungry, and has some of the worst mats I have ever seen on a cat's fur. Poor poor boy. Another cat who was likely left homeless when he hit puberty and began to wander because he hadn't been fixed.

Archie spent the night in my bathroom, absolutely thrilled to be warm and fed and loved. I tried to cut some of the mats out, but he needs to be completely shaved. Archie loves to be held, and is a total lap cat. I am going to take him to the vet tonight after work, and tomorrow they will neuter him, shave him, test him for FIV, treat him for ear mites, and treat the wound on his chin. Once he is healthy, he is going to be an AMAZING companion for a very lucky person.

Thank goodness for Leah!

-Sarah