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Our rescue boy…

26 replies

TheHorneSection · 19/05/2024 19:38

Some posters may remember, but last year we rejoined a 6ish year old rescue boy who had spent 5 years alone in a dark room only being fed, with little human contact. He has a gammy leg and kept getting overlooked to be rehomed…

Anyway, here he is 10 months later. It’s been a rocky 10 months as he tried to get over his nerves and win over our existing cat (she’s still not a fan), with a lot of poo accidents and some corking scratches along the way. But last night he finally plucked up the courage to rest on my lap for the whole evening. He can’t figure out the cat flap for love nor money but can’t get enough of being outside when he’s let out, and his leg clearly doesn’t bother him as he’s shinnying eight foot walls to explore the neighbourhood.

So just a plea to rehome the cats that don’t show themselves off straight away. Reg is an absolute joy and DS has a best friend for life.

Our rescue boy…
Our rescue boy…
Our rescue boy…
Our rescue boy…
OP posts:
Mindblownawaybyfog · 19/05/2024 19:40

You are a hero op. What a beautiful boy. What utter twats to have treated him so badly.

NotIAm · 19/05/2024 19:40

🥹 oh what a lucky boy he is to have found a loving home with you. Such a happy post op and he’s gorgeous.

Allthecatseverywhereallatonce · 19/05/2024 19:59

He is lovely 😍. I have had rescue cats and will again.

Justleaveitblankthen · 19/05/2024 20:19

Oh, I'm tearing up 🥹
You are all so lucky to have found one another.💐😻

TheHorneSection · 19/05/2024 20:33

Mindblownawaybyfog · 19/05/2024 19:40

You are a hero op. What a beautiful boy. What utter twats to have treated him so badly.

To be fair to his previous owner, it was an old lady with dementia and I think she possibly thought she was looking after him okay.

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EmpressaurusOfCats · 19/05/2024 20:34

You’re wonderful.

LadyNellCardross · 19/05/2024 20:39

I remember your first thread OP and how your wee boy called him Reg. I'm so happy to see how Reg is flourishing with lots of love and care. He's truly landed on his paws with you. Well done.

abracadabra1980 · 19/05/2024 20:39

When you gain a rescue's trust , there no feeling like it. What a beautiful tabby ❤️- enjoy your life together!

TheHorneSection · 19/05/2024 20:46

abracadabra1980 · 19/05/2024 20:39

When you gain a rescue's trust , there no feeling like it. What a beautiful tabby ❤️- enjoy your life together!

That’s so true, it’s been a long road to get here but it felt so good to feel him really relax on me last night!

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CoffeeAndPeanuts · 19/05/2024 21:03

He's gorgeous!! Hopefully lots more moments like this to come.

i miss my tabby girl so much xx

Riverlee · 19/05/2024 21:15

What a handsome boy.

m00ngirl · 19/05/2024 21:20

Absolutely beautiful. THANK YOU. You and Reg (and your not-keen-but-tolerant existing cat) have made my day - all heroes, and so right about rehoming rescues ♥️

TemporaryCatSlave · 19/05/2024 21:20

Oh that made me come over all emotional. I remember your first thread too and it's awful thinking what he went through. Lucky Reg and lucky you and DS. It's so lovely when rescue cats show they trust you. He looks so happy now, sprawled on your lap and sunning himself out there in the garden.

I did laugh about the cat flap, maybe one day he'll work it out!

Gettingbysomehow · 19/05/2024 21:21

He's so precious and looks so happy. Bless you Op.
I always take the unwanted ones too.

Willowcat77 · 19/05/2024 21:25

Best thread ever 😺 Reg is beautiful. How lovely to see him basking in the sunshine. I hope he continues to bring you joy for years to come x

Coconutdreamer · 19/05/2024 21:26

He’s lovely and he looks so happy! Fantastic that he has found a loving home and a wonderful new life 😻

TheHorneSection · 19/05/2024 21:31

I did laugh about the cat flap, maybe one day he'll work it out!

We live in hope!

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philosoppee · 19/05/2024 21:55

He's so beautiful. Thanks for posting, I remember this story. So glad it has a happy ending.

FiveShelties · 19/05/2024 21:57

Justleaveitblankthen · 19/05/2024 20:19

Oh, I'm tearing up 🥹
You are all so lucky to have found one another.💐😻

Me too. Just lovely.

Pudmyboy · 19/05/2024 21:58

Oh @TheHorneSection what a lovely post! Beautiful boy, looking so relaxed on your lap! Love the one of him enjoying the sunshine, cats really know how to give themselves over to anything pleasurable 😻
(Were you dying for a wee by the end of the evening?)

Julen7 · 19/05/2024 22:03

Heartwarming

TheHorneSection · 19/05/2024 22:17

I nearly dislocated my shoulder attempting to reach my tea 😅

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LeaveTheClocksAlone · 19/05/2024 22:21

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

DrJonesIpresume · 19/05/2024 22:24

He's so lovely, and looks just like one of mine.

RosesAndHellebores · 19/05/2024 22:33

Aah. Good job.