He has quite a history. He went missing for a few months some years ago and was eventually found to be living in a drainage ditch, bumming off the people nearby. He disappeared more recently for about 3 weeks and was found to be living in a drainage ditch in another area of town. A man was feeding him. He's had some very severe times of illness, once thought to be leukemia, was treated, and got well. The doctor said it must not have been leukemia, but maybe severe anemia, or he would be dead. Another time he was actually seen trying to avoid people and find a hiding place. He was forced to go see a doctor. They ran some tests and found out that instead of leukemia as the cause of his severe anemia, he had a blood parasite! He received daily care, almost forced medicating, and a room of his own. It took two months for him to heal, but he is fine.
However...... yesterday he climbed up a tree in the neighbor's yard and couldn't get down. I tried everything I could but had to resort to calling for help. Some handsome firefighters came, big truck and all, and helped get him out of the tree.
His name is Vinny and he's a flame point Siamese.
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I thought it was you who says "How many cat skeletons do you see in trees?" :)
Yep! Said it that day too. But it was below freezing and he had been up there already for about 20 hours. And you know how pitiful he can be.
I forgot to mention that he spent the previous night up there.
Our black and white cat was just like that and then too weak to get down. Pete had to stand at the top of a 12 ft ladder and stretch to get him. Also freezing weather. And you said, he will come down,"how many cat skeletons...blah,blah,blah. See! It happens and is horrible.
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