Oreilles Pointues, a Feral Cat
I had to name the cat as I filled out paper work at SpayNation, a service for feral cats and their would-be owners. Most of my readers know I’m a lover of the French language, especially our local Cajun vernacular. I named it Oreilles Pointues, French for pointed ears.
The vet phoned me later during the day to say that he had moved through the surgery fine and that there were no major concerns other than skin issues; that I already knew just by looking at Oreilles Pointues. For cat lovers you know how intense cat skin issues are. Our Martha, 18 years old cat who passed last year had skin issues that were never truly resolved. So looks like I’m in for another run with cat skin issues.
Hopefully, Oreilles, and the vet says he is a male young adult cat, adopts us and stays around our place. it’s his decision now; I’ve done my part. I’d love for him to join our merry band of feline loves here at Ray Dean, at least now I know he won’t be part of the problem of too many unloved cats without homes. And he won’t be creating new kitties. The vet said other than the issues I’ve already stated, in addition being malnourished and dehydrated, he should be fine! I can pick him up in the morning.
I picked up Oreilles Pointues this morning; and he looked rested, much calmer and a bit more alert to his surroundings. In a bit I’ll let him go; hopefully he chooses us. I’d love nothing better than to have him join our lives here on the farm as one of our working cats, hunting and feeding off the bounty and goodness on the prairie.