Gloria, I took in a blind and deaf cat a couple of years ago (I think she could see shadows, maybe)- she was 18, and her "owner" was moving to Chicago and didn't want to be bothered with her- she was going to be put to sleep if no one took her, so of course Crazy Cat Lady here came to the rescue. I kept Smudge in her own room for a couple of months, and then let her out in the rest of the house. She got around fine and none of my other cats bothered her (well, my 16 year old cat Pokey would hiss at her. Of course, Smudge couldn't hear her hissing, haha). They usually moved out of the way when they saw her coming. She learned where the beds were and made herself right at home.
________________________________ From: Gloria B. Lane [mailto:gbl...@aristotle.net] Sent: Sun 6/13/2010 9:11 AM To: Feline Leukemia Subject: [Felvtalk] OT: blind deaf cat I just took in a blind-deaf cat, was one of 25 or so in a lady's house. The lady became disabled, developed dementia, and our rescue took some of her cats. This one first was taken to the city animal services, developed a URI, got about over it, was altered, tested and shots, and we pulled him. He (?) was transferred to a different cage, then to my carrier, then to my home and a large cage. He's not too friendly, although I can at times pet him on the head and scratch his ears. We think it's just because of the changes in his life, that he just doesn't know what's going on and if he needs to defend himself. I haven't had a blind or deaf cat before. Does anyone know of a rescue that will take a blind-deaf cat? I found one in North Carolina, but I'm in Arkansas. Thanks very much, Gloria
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