Woody Kitty Rescue (We found him a loving home)

This is a video for a stray cat my friends and I rescued. He is very sweet and we are trying to find a home for him.

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Pets & Animals

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• cat
• stray
• kitty
• rescue
• pet

[peachybrets]

How does one help make a "nervous/shy" cat more friendly? We are fostering a black cat w/red speckles named Mandy. She's almost a year old and she's always hiding under cabinets and beds. The minute you take a step towards her, she scampers. We can't even groom her regularly. I have to take her to the vet, and the vet needs to make her sleep for check-ups. That's how nervous a cat she is. But she is so attached to our 2 other cats. She meows endlessly whenever any of them isn't around with her.

[klusmanp]

@peachybrets I'm sure the recent change in environment is stressful for her. Once she is in a permanent home and with time perhaps she will relax. She may have suffered trauma in her early life that she needs time to heal.

[Finiusmaxx]

I think removal of dew-claws in the UK and US is the norm (these claws are present on dogs, just above the foot and are easily caught on branches etc, often leading to much worse injuries if not removed surgically), however I don't know if that applies to cats in the same way, but if it is done (whatever claws it applies to), it's probably to prevent some other health issue, as opposed for owner-convinience.

[klusmanp]

Many cats are declawed in the US for the convenience of the owner. The cat is anethestized for the operation but wakes up to terrible pain and a long and difficult recovery. Most cats live with some form of pain in their feet for the rest of their lives. They are quiet animals and don't complain so most humans are ignorant about how cruel this is.

[sookie1969]

@klusmanp I used to work for a vet and it's disgusting to see how they do it! Look at your own hand. See the first knuckle? Now imagine someone cutting your finger off at that knuckle! Thats what happens! Very painful surgery!

[klusmanp]

@sookie1969: Yup. It is a terrible thing to do to our little friends.

[anthonydforeman]

What a great tail motif you have kitty.

[parodynerdz111]

Your not wearing your red shirt.

[parodynerdz111]

I wish I could have him but I live far away from you. :(

[Theprettygentleman]

@klusmanp not only that. with the pain and suffering if they ever were to accidently go outside and get lost they wont be able to defend themselves :S

[joshuaANDlauren]

This looks like identical to my cat named maxy:))

[maomao667]

Thank you for saving such a cute cat.

I love you guys.

^___^

[NovaScotiaChick]

I have a cat almost identical - he just has a tiny crooked white stripe on his nose. Also extremely affectionate. He is the gentlest cat I've ever taken care of and he is so good with my other three (all girls). Playful, but submissive - he knows you can't take on three females! I rescued three barn cats during the 2 1/2 years that I lived next door to someone who had a collection. Such a place really is not good for me and I'm glad I don't live there anymore. The ginger is one of them.

[bastianskaye]

what a handsome boy.