I Am Justice - Hear Me Roar!

Sonia got us a shot of Justice so you can finally meet him! Yay!! And I just had to laugh!

The laser eyes! The awesome wiskers! The Roar!

Actually, that's a yawn - Sonia reports he's not a morning cat.

Well our big guy has taken his meds and is over his UTI. All report are that he's not missed the litter pan once and is (very) slowly starting to mellow. Sonia will keep working with him - poor guy still doesn't quite understand why he's not in his home of 12 years. Don't worry, honey, Ellie Mae... errr... Sonia... is just the best. Relax and let her bring out the best in you!!

No Pics Today but Justice News...

Sorry I'm behind, guys. Sonia sent this two days ago and I'm just getting it up!

Hi Bev and Lisa,

Justice is doing fine! He won't allow me to touch him yet.

After all he's been through with the pain of a urinary infection, needles, traveling and a whole new environment (not to mention getting him out of my the car at my farm, all the sounds he's never heard before as we walked to the door to my house). He heard a 150 pound barking dog, lots of kitties meowing and a big Mr. Peacock honking, it's very understandable that he's not feeling very safe. I can only imagine what was going through his head. I'm sure it had to be very terrifying.

He is eating all his tuna, with the antibiotic medication mixed up with it, very well [Sonia's solution to medicating him when he wouldn't let her touch him]. He is urinating in the litter box but has not had a bowel movement. J is still very quick with his claws. I have a very trustworthy pair of gloves that he can't get through. I'm hoping eventually he will just give up and let me pet him. It may take some time to gain his trust but I won't give up on him.

He's very handsome and his eyes are beautiful (I can tell he is scared and defensive and not mean through those big eyes). He appears to be a big ferocious mountain lion now (his growl is very deep) but soon he will be a lovable purring mountain lion. :-) My Mom and Kevin came down to my house last night. Mom sat down with Justice for a long time talking to him while I was outside doing my farm work. He was definitely less hissy and growly afterwards.

Lisa, I will take pics this week and we will take it from there.

S

They're Baaaack! And Beverly and Sonia Rescue Big Justice!

Sophie, Trudy and Lawrie are now all responsible man and lady cats! I picked up the younguns this morning and they've been chilling out ever since. As soon as I laid down for my nap this am, the kittens glommed up on me (a very nice feeling but guilt inducing, too, as that level of clinging probably means they were scared by their adventure yesterday). By the time the afternoon nap rolled around, they were back to their normal, feet-attacking selves.

So everyone is doing well. Late this afternoon, they came downstairs for the first time. As soon as my back was turned, Trudy was up in the cat tree! (They're supposed to stay calm and not jump... ha!) Here's a little video of the gang and a couple of stills as well. It's good to have them home!!

Buds Sophie and Lawrie chill together. These two have become fast friends.

Naughty Trudy headed right for the high ground. (Yes, that's a track thingy sitting on top of the cat tree. Hey! We're crowded around here right now! LOL!)

Grandma Winnie keeps a watchful eye on the recovery ward from the desk.

Welcome Justice to Space Paws and keep your paws crossed for his recovery!

Space Paws has another foster - Sonia took in Justice, a 12 year old, who had been scheduled for euthanasia this morning because he had begun growling, swiping at people and eliminating outside of his pan. Co-worker Beverly found out about his impending fate yesterday and went to Sonia (Bev wrote to me yesterday morning, but when I didn't get the email right away, she wisely sought out Sonia).

Sonia readily agreed to try to help Justice. Beverly picked him up this morning and took him to a vet near her... and, sure enough, he had a UTI. If the condition has been chronic, that would explain all the behaviors. So, he's had his first shot of antibiotic and Sonia has tucked him in her intensive care unit for critters (her big crate). The big guy is decidedly not a happy camper right now... understandably so - he's been uncomfortable for who knows how long, got snatched away from his home of 12 years, been poked, prodded, forced to urinate, shot and schlepped to an unfamiliar place. And, to add insult to injury, he now has to get used to new food, too!

I'll post pictures and more info as soon as I've got it. Sonia is pretty busy so it may be a few days! Beverly and Sonia, you rock!