Thursday, May 19, 2011

A Close Call - And A Second Chance for a Home






I am fortunate to be able to write many blog posts about PFA success stories and updates from adoptive families letting us know how much the cat they adopted is loved and cherished.



However, not every cat or kitten gets a happy ending. Sometimes, despite our best efforts to find responsible and loving homes, a cat ends up in a bad situation.




Suki is one of those cats. Originally rescued as a tiny kitten in the spring of 2009 (bottom pic), Suki's sweet little face quickly attracted attention and she was snapped up fast by a young couple.



But, several weeks ago, one of our volunteers was notified by someone wanting help with a stray cat, and at the same time by another person asking if she could return a cat that she'd adopted. Luckily, our volunteer made the connection and realized they were talking about the same cat - Suki.




Not so luckily, by the time we realized what was going on, Suki had already been surrendered to the Humane Society. She had never been spayed and had no tattoo # for ID, so it was a challenge to identify her and get her back, but luckily we did, with the help of RHS staff.



She was terrified, thin and full of ear mites and had obviously been neglected for some time. She was scared and hostile at first, but once we got her into a safe and caring foster home, she began to respond to kindness immediately.



Her foster mom reports that Suki is now doing great and is back to being the sweet and affectionate little cat we rescued.




Now that she has recovered, we will be listing her for adoption again, and this time we want to be sure she gets the loving home she deserves. For more information on Suki, please contact us at saskpeopleforanimals@gmail.com



-Alanna

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