Yesterday, the temp went into the triple digits! Bella is in an elevated cage off the back patio with an access to a catio if she wants. But she has learned that when she tries to go out of the opening into the catio, she rubs her incision, so she stays inside the cage.
I decided to open her cage door, block off the access to the patio for the other cats. I put a small cat condo in front of the cage for Bella to figure out how to get up and down if she wanted more freedom. Then I left. I knew that if I stayed and fretted that she might fall, it would transfer over to her and she just might fall. She has to figure out how to use her body by herself.
When I came back an hour later, she was lying on the patio floor by the fans and looking at me as if to say: “Mom what were you so worried about?” So now, she will be set up in the patio to roam the whole area as she wishes and not stuck in the cage in this heat.
I also found a home for her. Someone saw her on FB and called me. I went over and met this wonderful, elderly woman and her and Bella would be a perfect fit. I can’t let Bella go until I am sure her fissure in her jaw is completely closed so it will be about a month before Bella can go to a new home. The woman is going to come by every so often and visit with Bella so they can be used to each other.
Also the kittens left last week. They all went to a former adopter’s home and although I never let kittens go before they are spayed, I know that she will do the right thing and get them spayed when it is time. Plus they are all girls, so there won’t be an accidental pregnancy happening. I miss them all, but I am soon going to have boots on the floor, my bedroom completely being ripped up, a new roof on the house. There will be plumbers, electricians, laborers all over this place. I didn’t think it would be fair to ask the kittens to endure all that chaos. I’ve gotten several emails from her and other than showing a bit of stress at the new move, the kittens are eating and drinking and getting to know their new home.
Whoa! What wonderful news: Bella has a home, the kittens are cared for, and the house craziness will begin. That’s worth two thumbs up, at least!
Bella is ploughing ahead with her life. What a wonderful cat. She just needed a hand to lose her leg and a bit of a rest in a peaceful home. Continuing wonderful news. (And I know what you mean about being proud of her: my blind Cammie has made great strides in adjusting to her sightlessness, and I am very proud of her.)
Awesome – lucky Bella will get the love and attention for the rest of her life that she deserves.
And you, can hopefully, have a kitten break 🙂