May 29, 2004

Introducing Pitiful Peony the Sidewalk Kitty

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Peony had a very good visit to the vet yesterday. The doctor said that apart from the obvious upper respiratory infection, she's actually remarkably healthy. She's five weeks old and 1.5 lb. She tested negative for FIV and feline leukemia. She's on eye ointment and antibiotics and her little eyes seem to be much less painful now. She's also started to purr and to play. I think she feels a lot better now that the crusty stuff has been cleaned off of her face. Her low energy when I first found her was probably hunger and dehydration because once she ate she perked right up. And she's happily eating kitten food now. No more formula...

The dogs aren't pleased that I keep disappearing into the yoga room (that's where she's staying now) and coming out smelling like another animal. They'll get over it, though.

Posted by cari at May 29, 2004 10:52 AM
Comments

I would take that kitty in a heartbeat if I lived near you. She is adorable, red eyes and all. How sweet of you to take care of her. Find her a good home, she deserves it.

Posted by: marlo

oh yes, I almost forgot. She looks like Gizmo from Gremlins. :)

Posted by: marlo

What a good person you are. I wish there were more kind hearts like your's....and I vote for Rachel for the new Meowma too!

Posted by: avril

Oh, lord. Now I'm sunk.
And she's in my ROOM!

Posted by: Rachael

::sigh:: It's a conspiracy- I'm seeing kittens everywhere, and animal adoption ads, and even friggin' Puss in Boots (saw Shrek today).

So I guess we just have to work out when I'm picking up the kitten, then.

I'm only holding her for Rachael, you understand. Even if it takes 10 years.

Posted by: Iris

This is the happiest thing I've read all day.

Posted by: Em

Yay Em! Yay Cari! Yay Kitty!

I so love happy kitty stories.

Posted by: claudia

The previous YAY was really for Iris. ;-)

Posted by: claudia

Oh those eyes. Owie. Itchy. Goopey. I hope they clear up quick with the meds. She's such a little fluffball otherwise. Very cute. And Peony is a pretty name!

Posted by: Stonering

If it weren't for my allergies and the fact that I'm in a no-pet building...

Kudos to you, Cari, for taking the time out of your life to make sure that this beautiful kitty gets to have one.

Posted by: Jon

You and your's touched my heart with your story, and happy ending, for Peony.

Bless you for your random act of kindness - maybe there is hope for mankind - probably because of womankind or knitterkind.

Posted by: Roi

It would almost be worth getting divorced...she is unbelievably cute. Thank you so much for rescuing her!!!

Posted by: teresa

Oh, what a lucky and precious little kitty. xo

Posted by: alison