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Ms. Toad

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46. About the age of two of ours when we acquired them.

Tue May 7, 2024, 05:15 PM

May 2024

They lived to be 16 and 17, if I recall correctly.

Some jerk had a habit of dropping off newborns at a local cat store. This was about the 5th litter he's dropped off at the same age.

Both turned into $1000 "free" cats. One tried to swallow a spool of thread an inch at a time and got it wrapped around her tongue. The other developed a paralyzed larynx (which cats apparently never get, but she did). Both died of old age, choosing times suites to their personalities - one when I was out of town, the other waited until I came home from work so I could hold her on my chest as she left the world.

Hope this little one has a long happy life.

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Look at what I found this morning, abandoned, wet and cold. [View all] Siwsan May 2024 OP

Awwww wryter2000 May 2024 #1

Positive vibes Laurelin May 2024 #2

If anyone can do it, you can, Siwsan. 3catwoman3 May 2024 #3

My baby and I are sending all the healing and warmth and love niyad May 2024 #4

How precious! ShazzieB May 2024 #5

Wow! birdographer May 2024 #6

Behind the house Siwsan May 2024 #10

Awwww. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ blm May 2024 #7

Aw, precious baby wendyb-NC May 2024 #8

Sending good vibes to the baby and Siwsan Patron Saint of All Furr Balls. MLAA May 2024 #9

That is so heartwarming - for the baby and for us. Do you have an online album of your rescues? erronis May 2024 #11

I want to put together a collection of photos Siwsan May 2024 #31

Holy cow! 2naSalit May 2024 #12

You are their angel! AltairIV May 2024 #13

So sweet, good job! Walleye May 2024 #14

What a sweet baby. CaptainTruth May 2024 #15

aww. melt. AllaN01Bear May 2024 #16

Aw sweet!!! Lunabell May 2024 #17

Oh wonderful Siwsan rockbluff botanist May 2024 #18

You are a good soul. AloeVera May 2024 #19

So beautiful! Hope22 May 2024 #20

Awwww Katcat May 2024 #21

I'm assuming she's a cat. If her eyes are open ... aggiesal May 2024 #22

They are still closed Siwsan May 2024 #32

10 billion positive vibes! et tu May 2024 #23

As many vibes as you both need are yours. Nt Biophilic May 2024 #24

Bless you for taking care of her (or him). arkielib May 2024 #25

My eye makeup is running. sprinkleeninow May 2024 #26

You his/she angel..................... Lovie777 May 2024 #27

Keeping her warm Jilly_in_VA May 2024 #28

The 2nd thing I grabbed for her was a heating pad. Siwsan May 2024 #37

Look at what I found Cinjanik May 2024 #29

So glad you finally broke the ice. Looking forward to hearing niyad May 2024 #54

Welcome to DU FakeNoose May 2024 #55

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote May 2024 #80

Pretty coloring Rebl2 May 2024 #30

What a precious soul....thank you for saving her! PortTack May 2024 #33

OMG - thankful for you KT2000 May 2024 #34

The fur baby love of my life, Mr Ziggy Piggles, was a bottle baby about that size when I Ziggysmom May 2024 #35

Awwww! Poor baby! Sky Jewels May 2024 #36

She's grey and white Siwsan May 2024 #40

Okay, I couldn't tell from the photo. Sky Jewels May 2024 #60

My many, many positive vibes to you both... Think. Again. May 2024 #38

S/he will be just fine AverageOldGuy May 2024 #39

I just worry that the mom abandoned her because of something she sensed Siwsan May 2024 #41

You are exactly correct. If that happens, s/he will have known love, niyad May 2024 #52

I just want to get through this night then I might relax a little Siwsan May 2024 #65

Those are all very hopeful signs, so we will just keep the vibes niyad May 2024 #68

My oldest cat was only unconscious, wet, with an umbilical cord still attached. Her nose, ears and paws were blue. appleannie1 May 2024 #42

She doesn't just think you are... 3catwoman3 May 2024 #50

on a side note... Think. Again. May 2024 #43

You're an angel! hauckeye May 2024 #44

Kudos! You are truly a Prince among men. machoneman May 2024 #45

About the age of two of ours when we acquired them. Ms. Toad May 2024 #46

OMG, Well, she/he knew exactly the perfect person to be found by. Fla Dem May 2024 #47

Wishing the very best for you and the precious kitten. Mousetoescamper May 2024 #48

If anyone is capable of saving her/him radical noodle May 2024 #49

It's possible that montanacowboy May 2024 #51

How precious MustLoveBeagles May 2024 #53

Wishing you both vitality 10 Turtle Day May 2024 #56

You go girl...spread the love MiHale May 2024 #57

DU folks are some of the kindest folks around! Lunabell May 2024 #58

You will spend the best quality nights Jirel May 2024 #59

So precious and so lucky to have found you. Polly Hennessey May 2024 #61

They seem to gravitate to you. OAITW r.2.0 May 2024 #62

Positive thoughts and prayers for you, Siwsan, and your new little one. pazzyanne May 2024 #63

I'm so glad you found that baby! slightlv May 2024 #64

You are an angel, a true angel for all you do. debm55 May 2024 #66

You're good people. TomSlick May 2024 #67

you are soooo devoted - all heart for these little creatures... bluboid May 2024 #69

God bless you and the beautiful precious little one. Jack-o-Lantern May 2024 #70

🎵🎶 Just a friendly little cat Oopsie Daisy May 2024 #71

Sending a million kitty vibes imblue May 2024 #72

Sending healing and strong growth vibes to this new beauty! lark May 2024 #73

Truckload of good vibes sent your way! nt Shipwack May 2024 #74

Bitty baby is lucky you found her/him. Texin May 2024 #75

4 ounces? MontanaMama May 2024 #76

Well she found exactly the right person to care for her so she must be a smart kitty! flying_wahini May 2024 #77

You're a guardian angel for the fur babies, Siwsan. calimary May 2024 #78

Maybe a mom was trying to move a newborn litter.... KY_EnviroGuy May 2024 #79

There are all kinds of reasons Jilly_in_VA May 2024 #81

All blessings to you stage left May 2024 #82

You rock Siwsan!! Evolve Dammit May 2024 #83