Dec 21, 2011

Cat Soothes Crying Baby

Stewie the cat is the most excellent babysitter ever! Poor baby Connar is crying and crying, but Stewie knows just what to do.

A little soft paw and some tender, loving forehead rub will calm Connar right down and lull him into a blissful sleep. Have you ever seen anything more precious?



NOTE FROM CUTE: I have a little holiday miracle working for a beautiful black cat in a high-kill shelter in Georgia! If you've been following the Cute's Facebook page, you've seen that I've kind of become smitten with Kain, a big boy who the shelter director was begging someone to save. He is sweet and kind, and I hope we can get him out of there!

One look at his picture and I knew I had to try! So I've been sharing him and networking... and an angel in the form of an old high school friend's mom said she has a rescue in Georgia and she'd be willing to foster him! We've been working non-stop for almost two weeks getting the details together and it looks like he'll hopefully be saved!

Today Kain is going to the V-E-T to be combo tested for FIV and FeLV. If he does, she'll be able to pick him up right after Christmas (she's out of town and in Florida now). If not, she can't take him because she has no way to keep him separate from her other kitties.

Please think good thoughts for him that he tests negative for kitty cooties today! :)

Update: 12 noon - Argh. Kain tested positive for FIV. They said it was a "light test" and I'm not exactly sure what that means. FeLV was negative. I guess he will go back to the animal control now and hopefully we can figure something else out. Maybe they can re-test again later. Sometimes the tests are very sensitive, I guess. I'm so bummed, you guys! Anyone know of somewhere or someone that could take a gorgeous, big, wonderfully friendly "lightly" FIV+ cat?

Updated update: 12:45 pm - My friend said she'd live to try another cat from there since she was planning on taking in Kain and has the space! So... there is some good news. :) One lucky cat will still get a holiday miracle out of this!

13 comments:

  1. I'm praying Kain is going to be in a loving furever home very, very soon.  Thanks also for the cute baby-sitting video.

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  2. Oh I hope Kain gets tested negative and that lady can take him. He sure does look like he really needs a home.We are hoping for the best for that big boy. 

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  3. WOW! That Stewie is GOOD! How much does he charge to babysit???

    Keeping my fingers crossed for Kain!

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  4. I am very, very excited about Kain! We have been thinking about him alot and have had everything crossed in hopes this guy has a great outcome at the vet. He is such a big, handsome boy!!!

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  5. Awww God Bless her for helping Kain. Adorable video!

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  6. That or Stewie is saying - shut this thing up! heh
    I hope Kain gets a good home. No cooties for Kain!

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  7. Nope, never seen anything more precious!

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  8. You can mix FIV+ and FIV- cats together. I have had one FIV+ with 7 FIV- for about 4 years no with no transfer - the only danger is if they cat aggressive - at which point you probably shouldn't have them with any other cats. There is a shelter in England that is only for FIV+s and they have one lone FIV- guy. He has been around 35 - 40 FIV+ cats for 4 years and still no transfer. This guy looks like my Blazen so I hope you can find someone to take him. I know a few places in NY that will take FIV+ cats but not sure if that is realistic.

    Daniela

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  9. They definitely should retest. We pulled a shelter cat who tested FIV positive, and we had her tested a few months later and she was negative. They couldn't believe it so sent off to Cornell and she was negative.  We've also had a vet office recheck the test itself past the prescribed time and saw a "light" positive -- the cat was NOT positive and the test must be checked at the prescribed time. FIV cats should live a normal, long life; it is not a death sentence unless we make it so.

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  10. too sweet!!! The cat was so gentle with the baby.  I've seen kids not as well behaved. 

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  11. That's a special kitty nanny. Has the magic touch!

    And purrayers for precious Kain.

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  12. FIV is no reason not to adopt!  I don't get it. ?????

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  13. leave it to a black cat.

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