Polar

We have a new friend at the shelter that I would like to tell you about. His name is Polar, and he came to live with us yesterday afternoon. As you can see from his picture, he hasn't had the easiest life.

It all started when the girls got a phone call from a kind lady who had found an injured cat eating birdseed outside her door. She knew he was badly injured and VERY hungry and she knew she had to get him help as soon as possible. The girls told her to bring him to us right away, and they called Dr Grant at Oromocto Vet to let her know that they would be bringing him over as soon as he arrived. I didn't get to even say Hi when he came through the door because he was taken right over to see the doctor!

Poor Polar! Not only had he scratched his ears til he bled, not only did he have a HUGE gash on his forehead that had to be stitched up...but he also had to have some surgery right away. His tail had somehow become mangled and couldn't be repaired so there was no choice but to amputate it.

He's doing pretty good! He was soooo hungry though. I'm looking forward to being allowed to meet him soon. I was told I have to wait til he feels alot better though. He's still a little traumatized from being on his own and having to fend for himself. The good news is that he is loving the attention he is getting from the girls...and he is even purring when he gets his cuddles.

I am so happy that he was rescued and brought to us. I'm even happier that we have a place like this where we can all be safe and cared for. Cats like me and Polar...we're the lucky ones.

~Hissy E.~