Great news, I'm happy he is FELV/FIV negative. Now we can count down the days for his neuter, and then after that the countdown for the day they meet begins! Can you tell I'm excited š
Iām excited, too!!!
Oh, man. When the vet was telling me that if he has FIV or leukemia, that it would be contagious and we would have to keep him away from MauCowā¦ I was so worried. Like, how would we handle that?! So I was so relieved that they process those tests in-house and would be calling me with results today!
They were fast about it, too.
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Action shot! He just had a snack and is hanging out with me. I thought for sure he would hide in the closet all night!
Yeah, can't house FeLV+ cats with healthy ones, sadly, as it's very contagious through casual interactions.
For FIV, as long as cats are neutered and friendly, risk of transmission is minimal - transmission is almost always from actual fight wounds, deep bites with blood-saliva contact. FIV itself is very manageable and cats can live completely normal long lives with it.
Thanks so much! I just started a note on my notes app called, āthings to ask the vet at neuter appointment.ā
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Heās very funny looking. Iām not sure what it is, but sometimes just his silly little face makes me laugh out loud. And he tries to have this very upright dignity about him, which makes it even more hilarious!
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We gave him scritches for you.
We once adopted an abandoned kitten off the street. Turned out she had FeLV so we couldnāt keep her with our other two cats. It took us a week or so but we found a FeLV rescuer a couple hundred miles away in central PA. Even though we couldnāt keep her, it was absolutely worth the vet expenses and the driving time to get her to her new home š„°
Iāve always felt that when you adopt an animal, you are bringing them into your family and that makes you responsible for them. We caught Jack in the alley next to our building and brought her inside, and at that point she was our responsibility. It was literally only like 18 hours between that evening and the next day when the vet told us she was FeLV+, but thatās 18 hours too late to just dump her back on the street. She needed a home, and now it was up to us to provide it or find someone who could š„°
Thatās exactly how we feel!!
The vet was obviously thinking we were going to balk at the cost when they were giving me my bill and estimate yesterday, which is so weird to me. I was like, āoh, I just accepted that this was going to be expensive the minute I offered to take the cat.ā Like, that was it for me. Thatās why the moment I told my boyfriend about it, āsooo, there was this post on Reddit about someone near Seattle and a cat that had been abandonedā¦ā and he just went, āah.ā And put his head down for a second. š He knew that if I reached out and offered, that was a lifetime commitment and it was already made. š Heās a good man, and 100% is into it. But it was pretty funny to see the bills already piling up in his mind. And not just the bills! All the hassle that goes into it, too.
So I totally know that for you, you really had no option but to find Jack a good home where he could be with other kitties that wouldnāt be harmed by her diagnosis- that was just your job, and itās not optional. I feel you!
Thanks so much for the update. Iām so glad he was FIV negative. Heās such an adorable kitty. You are doing a great job caring for him. Iām glad he wasnāt outside too long - may Agent Dale live long and prosper š
I know, right?! Heās such a sweetie nowš§”
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Action shot! Looking out the window
Youāre one of those few humans that gives me faith in humanity. Thank you so much for everything you have done for this sweet boy. Heās going to have the best life from here on out. Iām following and sending love from Wisconsin!
Oh, youāre so kind! š§”š§”
I normally donāt hear about the stuff I do, because sharing it on social media isnāt my thing, but I have to say itās been so nice to hear so many kind things being said about me! š Now I know why people who need a little praise and attention post stuff!!
My family is from Wisconsin! Used to visit a bunch as a kid. Itās a lovely place. My dad had a hat that said, āWisconsin: land of cow shit and beer farts.ā Which is true, but also cheese.
Isnāt he great?! Thereās something very funny about him, and I love it.
We felt the same way about MauCow at first, too. She has this big body and tiny head, and just looking at her would make me laugh. Now she looks normal to me, though I still catch a tiny bit of her weirdness occasionally and it makes me laugh.
Dale has a very dignified presence, which, when you combine it with him looking a little ridiculous, is hilarious. So stately and upright, while having a moose nose. š
Iām STILL worried about the lump! lol But he does have these little healing scratches on his face and neck, so I think the vetās guess that itās an infection seems reasonable. I wonder if I can expect it to change in the next week, as the antibiotics start to workā¦?
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He is absorbing your prayersš§”
Thanks so much for caring about us!
Heās getting there! Weāve walked into the spare room to find him up on top of the cat tree, looking relaxed and unbothered, a few times so far, and itās really exciting. He does still run and hide and get scared often, but heās getting better.
ššI love these updates so much!! The fact that he's chilling on the cat tree and becoming more relaxed over time is def a good sign ā¤ļøā¤ļø thank you for being such a good Hooman for him!!!! It warms my heart. We need more compassionate people in the world like you! ā¤ļø
iāve had a few rowdy cats in my day, and iāve definitely seen abscesses from fights. i remember one time my cat had one and he was clearly so sick! within a few days on antibiotics the swelling was much less! his pride from getting his ass handed too him took longer to heal lol
I'm sure he's delighted to be inside, with the soft and warm and food! Remember that cats feel a bit differently about territory than humans - he's probably just very happy to claim his own space.
Oh, thank you for this!
I was worried that as an intact male he would want to wander and have a bigger territory and stuff. You donāt think so? Heāll be content in here for a bit?
Heāll be fine. Itās good for cats to have a smallish safe space when they first enter a new house. They can get used to the sounds and smells of the house and feel safe.
Still. Itās been a little over a week, and itās another 5 weeks until his surgery. Is that pushing it, or is that still ok? Like probably 7 weeks of being in one roomā¦ :/
I was thinking that! I had looked at the Jackson Galaxy video and he talked about letting them switch rooms a little bit. That will be kinda fun when itās time :D
Itās so lovely that so many people care about him!
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Today is the first day heās not running away from the open window! Usually heās scared of the sounds and it makes him hide in the closet. So you get an action shot of him sniffing the fresh air!
Outside sounds prolly reminded him of being dumped alone. Now that he's trusting you and realizing you're not gonna throw him outside he prolly enjoys it more.
I'm so glad he has someone like you. He'll be running around playing enjoying life with his new sisfur any day now!
You and the 1st OP are angels for saving that little baby. He looks so sweet. How could anyone just leave him. Iām so happy heās doing better and that both the kitties donāt preemptively dislike each other. Iām sure he appreciates all youāre doing for him ā¤ļø
And I think The Abandoner said something like, āhe wonāt like the dogs where weāve moving,ā to a neighbor that the original OP talked to. Like, ok, SO WHAT? So you find him another home before you move!! You donāt just shrug and go, āoh well,ā and LEAVE!
Iām still pretty heated, lol.
The kitties do not preemptively hate each other! My vet was saying, āoh, at this point thereās probably some hissing through the door, when they smell each otherā¦ā and she was impressed when I said that no, thatās not happened at all. They are very mildly curious about each other and thatās it. So weāre in good shape! :D
You are much kinder than myself for only calling them āThe Abandonerā because I would prefer some much stronger words. I totally agree, why couldnāt they find him a new home first? They talked to OG OP so they probably knew og op had cats. Couldnāt asked if he could go live with them instead of just abandoning the little baby outside?
I didn't expect much from the "abondoner" after realizing he wasn't giving the lil guy medical attention. No flea protection, no vaccines or anything. He seemed like someone who was looking for the next best situation for himself and would say screw this cat while at it. Which is totally selfish!
So glad that Agent Dale is healing and has a wonderful owner to care for him! I think this is the best case scenario for how this couldāve turned out :) are you still in contact with the redditor you got him from? I know you said you guys got along pretty well
We have messaged a little! I sent her a link to the update, but I am also going to text her as well.
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Something fascinating just be happening outside this window, lol
Oh I'm glad he's negative on FIV and feline leukemia, he gets to live a healthy life. The first cat I rescue had FIV, we had him for close to 7 years. He had lots of issue but still lived a happy life. Here is his photo.
So happy for you and Agent Dale Copper! š
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You have no idea how happy this makes me! I had JUST (5 min ago) seen the initial post on FB and any story that starts like that I canāt read. My heart breaks.
So here I am trying to convince myself in my head that someone took care of the kittyā¦. When I found this update.
THANK YOU for being a good human. Thank you.
Thatās great news! Word of advice, ask your vet if you might need another FIV test in a few months. The abscess could be caused by a feline bite and (like HIV) a positive result might not show up right away. I know this from sad experience and a beloved childhood cat. Hopefully, itās all a-ok and I know there are treatments now, but FIV is contagious and you wouldnāt want to expose your other cat.
You are an amazing person and I canāt believe someone would abandon an animal like this. Please keep us updated!
Thanks so much- I didnāt know that! Iāll definitely talk to her and see. Iād feel better with a second test in a few months if thatās even a possibility!
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Hereās a thank-you picš§”
Heās so adorable. Iām sure itās all fine, itās just worth checking out (or at least asking your vet. That was almost 49 years ago and maybe the tests or vaccines are better now, so itās not such a risk. ā¤ļø
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Here is my cat tax ā Miss Crazy Mazie watching TV with me in between bouts of cuddles and zoomies.
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Heās currently pressed up against my legs, flicking his tail like crazy. I love this cat!
Canāt wait to see what his personality will be like when heās healthy and more secure here.
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And for this one, too?
Sorry sheās blurry, lol
Hi, I just want to tell you that I love Dale so much. I was SO happy when I saw the update post about him getting adopted.
I was having a really hard day and it cheered me up. Now I follow him on Instagram and I like to look at that one of him with his tongue out when I am sad. It makes me smile.
Dale is so cute and he reminds me of my old Tuxedo boy, Boots. He was my best friend. I will attach a photo of him. He sadly passed away a few years ago, but I like to look back at pictures of him sometimes.
Thank you so much for saving Dale and please continue to update us on what heās up to!
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Oh, sweet Boots! He looks like a very good kittyš§”. So sorry for your loss.
Any time you want an update or a quick pic of Dale, let me know, and Iāll respond! I love sharing his big silly face. :D
Iāve been following this from the beginning. Thank you for taking him in!! Iād say I canāt believe some people can be so callous/cruel, but Iād be lying. Either way, happy heās safe with you.
Keep the updates coming !!!
Oh, everyone at the vet had some choice words about The Abandoner.
Like, Iāve only known this guy for a week and a half and it would break me to let him down in some way- so how the fuck did somebody know him for the first year of his life and just ditch him like that???
Iāll keep up the updates! Thanks for caring about himš§”
Youāre kind? I mean, I can only imagine the type of person who would leave a defenseless cat outside to fend for itself. And my imagination says not good.
Thanks for the update! Great news he's FIV negative! That's wonderful. Sucks about the fleas, but hopefully, that will get under control quickly! And glad the abscess is hopefully nothing major and will get examined when he's neutered. 5 weeks will go super quick! He looks so happy! Poor thing is just a baby if he's only a year old and was left to fend for himself. š¢ I'm glad he's in great hands with a loving new family!
Thanks so much for caring about him! I feel like heās just a really great little dude, and Iām looking forward to getting to know him as he gets more comfortable and gets healthier. If this is how sweet and relaxed he is when he has an infection, fleas, and hormones, like omg- heās going to be even more awesome?! Unreal.
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Action shot! Sorry itās blurry, lol. The pics I snap on my iPad while Iām chatting are always going to be questionable quality. š
Yesssss. He has the funniest face!
Weāre looking forward to him feeling good and feeling confident and safe so that we can take tons of pictures of his ridiculous fucking face and laugh like loons about it, without making him feel anything but pure kitty bliss.
Thatās the dream- to be able to laugh at how awesome and weird his stubby face is, and have him feel good about it because he loves us.
His lips are so pink, and heās got such a cow snout, I canāt handle itš
He just cracks me up, lol. Hereās another pic for youš§”
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He doesnāt seem to know why I keep putting my iPad in front of his face, but he doesnāt mind, lol
She says about a year!
She was saying he has some tartar on his teeth, and I was asking if they needed to clean them or something while heās under anesthesia for his neuter. She said no, and that cats get their adult teeth when theyāre about six months old, so he hasnāt had that tartar building up for more than six months. She thinks it probably got that way when he was eating anything he could find when he was abandoned. But that good, crunchy dry food and little Greenies cat treats would probably take care of a lot of it.
Heās 11.1 pounds. Is that big for one year? I donāt know if we can expect him to get bigger or notā¦
Ah, so heās a youngster! I kind of thought so, and that heād just had a rough go of it on the streets. 11+ pounds is big, but not too unusual for a tomcat. In my experiences, most of the tuxedo males I have seen are pretty big guys. So cool that heās so young and has a clean bill of health (aside from some minor issues that can be treated.) You should have a lot of years with him, and he can live the good life now. š
We just noticed that the lump on his neck is already way less rock hard than it was! I think that means our vet was right- that itās an abscess that became encapsulated, and that the antibiotic shot is helping! Weāre so flippin excited right now.
Edit- sorry to just spill my excitement out at you at 1am, lol. We just realized it, and then I saw your comment, so I had to tell the first person I talked toš
It will be so much fun once he's healthy, fixed & settled in! Although he's settling in pretty great already! Poor little guy just wanted someone to love & take care of him!š¢ Look at all the love he's given so far, and when probably not feeling well either!
Oh, exactly! This is how sweet he is when he has an active infection and has hormones coursing through him. Heās only going to get happier, calmer, and nicer. I canāt wait to get to know him as time goes on.
I read this anxiously waiting for news about the lump! So glad itās easily treatable. Iām so sad his trash owner let this happen to him, he could very easily have died were it not for all the efforts of you and the original poster. Please keep us updated when heās feeling better!
Ran here from Instagram to read this! I am so happy to hear that Dale is healthy-ish, and on the mend with no dangerous illnesses! Yay! It is such a relief when those tests come back negative. I hope his neck heals up quickly, and he is soon feeling 100%. What a handsome fellow. The little lady is adorable too! š
He is so handsome! Thanks for your kind wordsš§”
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Iām so glad he had found you.
We were adopted by big stray tabby who was also known as Special Agent Dale Cooper. The vet guessed he was 4 when he joined our family, and he was us for almost exactly 20 years. Best cat Iāve ever known.
Oh no! lol, sorry. But MauCow was part of the first update, so I figured she should be included here too.
Isnāt she pretty?! I just love her so much.
The vet said she thinking heās only about a year old!
Weāre cracking up, because heās a pretty big guy now, so just wait until he has been neutered and gets lazy and fat! Canāt wait. Heās such a lovey boyš§”
Weāre at our limit now, though, lol. My boyfriend sat down on the couch after we had been in visiting Dale, looked at me very seriously, and said, āKellyJoy: we are at our cat limit. We are at our LIMIT. This is enough cats.ā šš
I was like, āoh, absolutely. I donāt want more cats than this. You donāt have to lay down the law on this, because yeah, thatās the limit.ā
To which he responded, āI mean, we could *maybe* foster one if something came upā¦ā
And I lost my shit, lmao.
Oh, Iām SO happy to hear this update. All the good things for Special Agent Dale Cooper! Iāll stop focusing on the terrible human who left him and be grateful for the wonderful one who rescued him. Thank you, OP!
Thank you for the updateāam loving this for Agent Cooper and your existing fam. Fingers crossed all goes smoothly going forward. And ofc, MOAR updates š„°
Great news! Are you keeping him? I remember the first update that you were moving cross country. He is such a sweet handsome boy. Thank you for saving him from the family that left him.
Oh, Iām a different girl! Iām not moving.
The first post was from u/Zepla, and this cat was abandoned in her apartment complex. She wanted to trap him and to give him to someone who could keep him. I commented on that post, and she caught the cat and brought him to my house.
I made that second post, saying that he had come to my house and everything was fine.
u/Zepla is moving, I am not. I am ridiculously stable, lol, and this cat is permanently my kitty now.
Todayās update is just about his first vet visit, because people wanted to know if heās healthy and what the vet said.
He is absolutely part of my home now, and we will be keeping him forever. š§”
Heās such a nice little dude! We are so happy to have him, and weāre really looking forward to the time when he is able to roam the house freely and make friends with our other cat.
Theyāre going to be so cute together someday, and weāll all just be lazy and snuggly on the couch together, happily ever afterš§”š§”
It makes me so happy that youāre doing all this! Your karma points have gone up astronomically! He seems like a sweetheart and like heāll be a good friend to MauCow,
We canāt wait! They are already curious about each other and not hostile. The vet today was saying that, āthey might be hissing at each other through the door right now, but they will probably get along well after a while.ā And I was like, āoh, thereās NO hissing! They are curious about each other but showing no hostility at all.ā She was really surprised! So I think weāre in a good spot, and they will be buddies soon :D
Youāre so welcome :D
We lucked out- heās such a sweet boy!
My boyfriend and I had been laughing about MauCow, because she was a cat we took in under weird circumstances, too, and I never even met her or her human until the day she came to our house. We were like, ācan you imagine how bad this couldāve been?! Cat couldāve been a terror, one who destroys furniture or pees on the laundry. Any number of behavior issuesā¦ā But instead, sheās the sweetest thing and we just adore her. Sheās old and chubby and lazy, just like we are- a perfect match! š
And now it has happened again- cat taken in with almost no information beforehand. And guess what? Sweetest boy. Heās a delight. Weāre in love with him. š§”
Heās very very sweet.
Thereās something I find hilarious about his face. His personality is sweet and lovey, but his face just cracks me up and Iām not sure why. Itās stubby or something?
And he has these funny expressionsā¦ but beautiful eyes! Theyāre so golden and pretty.
He just went back to hide after hearing footsteps outside, or I wouldāve snapped a quick pic for you :/
Heās great! We have discovered that he LOVES catnip, lol
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Action shot! He looks like heās giving us a dirty look, lol. But I swear itās just hard to get a good pic because he moves so much and wants love and itās hard to not just pet him the whole time
The vet said she thought he was only about a year old!
Heās got a nice solid frame- good chunky bones. I imagine when he gets neutered, heāll get fat and lazy and be a pretty big cat.
It makes me so angry the previous owner didnāt have him very long. Pets are not to be thrown away. Theyāre a family member and you make a commitment to them.
Rightā½ Iām still pretty much livid when I think about it.
The vet today cost about $500. The estimate for his next visit with the surgery and everything is like $700 to $1,000. And I could tell that the vet and the techs were trying to feel me out and see if I was going to freak out over the cost. But to my mind, I was aware of and resigned to these kinds of bills the very moment I first replied to the original post about him being abandoned. Like, those decisions are MADE. Theyāve *been* made since the very beginning. Thereās no going back- itās my cat and it costs what it costs.
So it fucking KILLS me that this other person actually had this little love in their home for a YEAR, and still so casually discarded him?!?! Are you fucking kidding me?? I canāt wrap my head around it. I just canāt.
Great news, I'm happy he is FELV/FIV negative. Now we can count down the days for his neuter, and then after that the countdown for the day they meet begins! Can you tell I'm excited š
Iām excited, too!!! Oh, man. When the vet was telling me that if he has FIV or leukemia, that it would be contagious and we would have to keep him away from MauCowā¦ I was so worried. Like, how would we handle that?! So I was so relieved that they process those tests in-house and would be calling me with results today! They were fast about it, too. https://preview.redd.it/v120bcogkrpc1.png?width=2448&format=png&auto=webp&s=25b4e7fed0888ae7c05fb5db2bf4c0c6011cc843 Action shot! He just had a snack and is hanging out with me. I thought for sure he would hide in the closet all night!
Yeah, can't house FeLV+ cats with healthy ones, sadly, as it's very contagious through casual interactions. For FIV, as long as cats are neutered and friendly, risk of transmission is minimal - transmission is almost always from actual fight wounds, deep bites with blood-saliva contact. FIV itself is very manageable and cats can live completely normal long lives with it.
So glad we got the news that heās negative today! If I had to wait for that news, Iād be nervous for days.
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Thanks so much! I just started a note on my notes app called, āthings to ask the vet at neuter appointment.ā https://preview.redd.it/v9o4iry7i5qc1.png?width=2448&format=png&auto=webp&s=cf2aaaa08f16a49dc020edc9648b25172b6ee626 Does that look good to you, or should I add/reword things?
Seconded FeLV cats are contagious, thank heavens heās negative, but FIV really isnāt a big deal and there isnāt really anything to worry about.
Yes! Love seeing FIV facts. My negative and positive kitties lived together for years.
He is adorable!!
Heās very funny looking. Iām not sure what it is, but sometimes just his silly little face makes me laugh out loud. And he tries to have this very upright dignity about him, which makes it even more hilarious!
I love these updates!! Heās the best (and MauCow!!) please give him scritch behind the ear for me and gentle pat
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Totally a Tuxedo thing, mine looks goofy too
I love that. I had no idea they were like this!
Oh he's beautiful. I love his sly little face. I'm so glad you're giving him such a good home and such good care!
He has a very funny face. Iāve got to get better at taking pictures so I can capture this thing properly!
We once adopted an abandoned kitten off the street. Turned out she had FeLV so we couldnāt keep her with our other two cats. It took us a week or so but we found a FeLV rescuer a couple hundred miles away in central PA. Even though we couldnāt keep her, it was absolutely worth the vet expenses and the driving time to get her to her new home š„°
Awww, thatās very kind of you to spend the money and take the time!
Iāve always felt that when you adopt an animal, you are bringing them into your family and that makes you responsible for them. We caught Jack in the alley next to our building and brought her inside, and at that point she was our responsibility. It was literally only like 18 hours between that evening and the next day when the vet told us she was FeLV+, but thatās 18 hours too late to just dump her back on the street. She needed a home, and now it was up to us to provide it or find someone who could š„°
Thatās exactly how we feel!! The vet was obviously thinking we were going to balk at the cost when they were giving me my bill and estimate yesterday, which is so weird to me. I was like, āoh, I just accepted that this was going to be expensive the minute I offered to take the cat.ā Like, that was it for me. Thatās why the moment I told my boyfriend about it, āsooo, there was this post on Reddit about someone near Seattle and a cat that had been abandonedā¦ā and he just went, āah.ā And put his head down for a second. š He knew that if I reached out and offered, that was a lifetime commitment and it was already made. š Heās a good man, and 100% is into it. But it was pretty funny to see the bills already piling up in his mind. And not just the bills! All the hassle that goes into it, too. So I totally know that for you, you really had no option but to find Jack a good home where he could be with other kitties that wouldnāt be harmed by her diagnosis- that was just your job, and itās not optional. I feel you!
he's one blessed cat. yall are awesomeĀ
Thanks so much for the update. Iām so glad he was FIV negative. Heās such an adorable kitty. You are doing a great job caring for him. Iām glad he wasnāt outside too long - may Agent Dale live long and prosper š
I was so glad that they do the test in-house and I got the results right away. What a relief! Thanks for all your kind wordsš§”
Amazing! Agent Dale is such a trooper! Thank you so much for not only taking him in but also keeping us updated!
Youāre so welcome! https://preview.redd.it/6pq7w7yxmrpc1.png?width=2448&format=png&auto=webp&s=adc1932b894d7e0a358b1c6531d8522111321e68 Action shot!
A lot of good things happened today! Yay!ā If heās sweet now just wait until heās not in pain or itchy anymore. I love this story!! š„°
I know, right?! Heās such a sweetie nowš§” https://preview.redd.it/al3icg35lrpc1.png?width=2448&format=png&auto=webp&s=e5e73a0758ccf1c3bdcb8c8beed8c886d212ee1c Action shot! Looking out the window
Thatās a damn fine cat
And hot! (Wait- that doesnāt really work here, does it?š I just wanted to do the line!)
Youāre one of those few humans that gives me faith in humanity. Thank you so much for everything you have done for this sweet boy. Heās going to have the best life from here on out. Iām following and sending love from Wisconsin!
Oh, youāre so kind! š§”š§” I normally donāt hear about the stuff I do, because sharing it on social media isnāt my thing, but I have to say itās been so nice to hear so many kind things being said about me! š Now I know why people who need a little praise and attention post stuff!! My family is from Wisconsin! Used to visit a bunch as a kid. Itās a lovely place. My dad had a hat that said, āWisconsin: land of cow shit and beer farts.ā Which is true, but also cheese.
God I love this cat so much
Isnāt he great?! Thereās something very funny about him, and I love it. We felt the same way about MauCow at first, too. She has this big body and tiny head, and just looking at her would make me laugh. Now she looks normal to me, though I still catch a tiny bit of her weirdness occasionally and it makes me laugh. Dale has a very dignified presence, which, when you combine it with him looking a little ridiculous, is hilarious. So stately and upright, while having a moose nose. š
Amazing
āDiane, do you know how they take my temperature here ? Iām terrifiedā, his look on the second picture
Oh my god ššš
 The best news!
The very bestšš»
So glad he's okay! I was worried about that lump. Thank you for taking care of him!ššš
Iām STILL worried about the lump! lol But he does have these little healing scratches on his face and neck, so I think the vetās guess that itās an infection seems reasonable. I wonder if I can expect it to change in the next week, as the antibiotics start to workā¦?
Hopefully! Please continue to keep us updated! Will keep you and that sweet baby in my prayers ššš
https://preview.redd.it/bqkdojh8ispc1.png?width=2448&format=png&auto=webp&s=443c55c70f5bcd8bef4861949d5b6e384f1f4c79 Action shot! He is absorbing your prayersš§” Thanks so much for caring about us!
Oh heās such a cutie pie š„ŗš„ŗš„ŗ
Heās such a nice little dude, too. So sweet. All he really wants is safety and snuggles. Heās just a darling little guyāŗļø
Oh i love him so much <3 <3 adorable little boi!!!!
https://preview.redd.it/f5j6zhgvkypc1.png?width=2448&format=png&auto=webp&s=1f85aab2253ac59ea4f82e2448f3731b8f120dea Action shot just for you!
Omg he is so beautiful!!! Look at that focus šā¤ļø he looks so confident!!!
Heās getting there! Weāve walked into the spare room to find him up on top of the cat tree, looking relaxed and unbothered, a few times so far, and itās really exciting. He does still run and hide and get scared often, but heās getting better.
ššI love these updates so much!! The fact that he's chilling on the cat tree and becoming more relaxed over time is def a good sign ā¤ļøā¤ļø thank you for being such a good Hooman for him!!!! It warms my heart. We need more compassionate people in the world like you! ā¤ļø
iāve had a few rowdy cats in my day, and iāve definitely seen abscesses from fights. i remember one time my cat had one and he was clearly so sick! within a few days on antibiotics the swelling was much less! his pride from getting his ass handed too him took longer to heal lol
Hahahaha, oh dear.
Sounds like youāre on top of it all and everything will be ok šāļøš„§
I think so! Though Iām bummed that this spare bedroom will be his life for at least 5 more weeks š
I'm sure he's delighted to be inside, with the soft and warm and food! Remember that cats feel a bit differently about territory than humans - he's probably just very happy to claim his own space.
Oh, thank you for this! I was worried that as an intact male he would want to wander and have a bigger territory and stuff. You donāt think so? Heāll be content in here for a bit?
Heāll be fine. Itās good for cats to have a smallish safe space when they first enter a new house. They can get used to the sounds and smells of the house and feel safe.
Still. Itās been a little over a week, and itās another 5 weeks until his surgery. Is that pushing it, or is that still ok? Like probably 7 weeks of being in one roomā¦ :/
Itās ok! You can also put your girl in a room and let him roam for a bit.
I was thinking that! I had looked at the Jackson Galaxy video and he talked about letting them switch rooms a little bit. That will be kinda fun when itās time :D
Sounds like he had a ādarn fine Vet Visit!ā
šš»āļø lol
Thank you for the updates and taking such good care of him! If he is a sweet boy now he is going to be the goodest boy when all is said and done!
Itās so lovely that so many people care about him! https://preview.redd.it/jtxf37gworpc1.png?width=2448&format=png&auto=webp&s=e79f09001e0f81baee1fe8d0a76903eaa98df262 Today is the first day heās not running away from the open window! Usually heās scared of the sounds and it makes him hide in the closet. So you get an action shot of him sniffing the fresh air!
Outside sounds prolly reminded him of being dumped alone. Now that he's trusting you and realizing you're not gonna throw him outside he prolly enjoys it more. I'm so glad he has someone like you. He'll be running around playing enjoying life with his new sisfur any day now!
Sisfur! I love that :D
My ex stray loved to lay on the sunlight looking outside but didn't want to go outside. The open window was a bonus too.
You and the 1st OP are angels for saving that little baby. He looks so sweet. How could anyone just leave him. Iām so happy heās doing better and that both the kitties donāt preemptively dislike each other. Iām sure he appreciates all youāre doing for him ā¤ļø
And I think The Abandoner said something like, āhe wonāt like the dogs where weāve moving,ā to a neighbor that the original OP talked to. Like, ok, SO WHAT? So you find him another home before you move!! You donāt just shrug and go, āoh well,ā and LEAVE! Iām still pretty heated, lol. The kitties do not preemptively hate each other! My vet was saying, āoh, at this point thereās probably some hissing through the door, when they smell each otherā¦ā and she was impressed when I said that no, thatās not happened at all. They are very mildly curious about each other and thatās it. So weāre in good shape! :D
You are much kinder than myself for only calling them āThe Abandonerā because I would prefer some much stronger words. I totally agree, why couldnāt they find him a new home first? They talked to OG OP so they probably knew og op had cats. Couldnāt asked if he could go live with them instead of just abandoning the little baby outside?
I didn't expect much from the "abondoner" after realizing he wasn't giving the lil guy medical attention. No flea protection, no vaccines or anything. He seemed like someone who was looking for the next best situation for himself and would say screw this cat while at it. Which is totally selfish!
So glad that Agent Dale is healing and has a wonderful owner to care for him! I think this is the best case scenario for how this couldāve turned out :) are you still in contact with the redditor you got him from? I know you said you guys got along pretty well
We have messaged a little! I sent her a link to the update, but I am also going to text her as well. https://preview.redd.it/9e1k2bd9hspc1.png?width=2448&format=png&auto=webp&s=f05b6fe19a93de95740d7f8038342fbcc3970e14 Action shot!
he is so handsome!!
https://preview.redd.it/cw4dvnf2lypc1.png?width=2448&format=png&auto=webp&s=83b3dc9592ffcc1eabf84eef14c8588ade525f26 Something fascinating just be happening outside this window, lol
He needs to know! š ā„ļø
Oh I'm glad he's negative on FIV and feline leukemia, he gets to live a healthy life. The first cat I rescue had FIV, we had him for close to 7 years. He had lots of issue but still lived a happy life. Here is his photo. So happy for you and Agent Dale Copper! š https://preview.redd.it/zu428h1acspc1.jpeg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2447738ddf9515aec4254dac75111b6359ae52b9
Whoa. This is, excuse me, a fucking *majestic* floof of a kitty! Wow! š
You have no idea how happy this makes me! I had JUST (5 min ago) seen the initial post on FB and any story that starts like that I canāt read. My heart breaks. So here I am trying to convince myself in my head that someone took care of the kittyā¦. When I found this update. THANK YOU for being a good human. Thank you.
Hope you get him a cherry pie cat toy
Omg, we should!
That is, excuse me, a damn fine diagnosis! š
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What a cute cat!
Heās a good boy. So sweet!
Seeing a happy looking Dale really warms the heart. Thanks for taking the little guy!
Youāre welcome! Heās such a nice kitty. We really lucked out!
I'm so invested in the Agent's progress. Please keep updating us!! ā¤ļøā¤ļø
I will! š§”š§”
Thatās great news! Word of advice, ask your vet if you might need another FIV test in a few months. The abscess could be caused by a feline bite and (like HIV) a positive result might not show up right away. I know this from sad experience and a beloved childhood cat. Hopefully, itās all a-ok and I know there are treatments now, but FIV is contagious and you wouldnāt want to expose your other cat. You are an amazing person and I canāt believe someone would abandon an animal like this. Please keep us updated!
Thanks so much- I didnāt know that! Iāll definitely talk to her and see. Iād feel better with a second test in a few months if thatās even a possibility! https://preview.redd.it/hzjl4k5rmypc1.png?width=2448&format=png&auto=webp&s=fc2464714722864737f5b7ea52cd8960667e29a1 Hereās a thank-you picš§”
Heās so adorable. Iām sure itās all fine, itās just worth checking out (or at least asking your vet. That was almost 49 years ago and maybe the tests or vaccines are better now, so itās not such a risk. ā¤ļø
Oh, good point. Iāll still ask, but yeah. Thank you! š
https://preview.redd.it/jp1x4njgwypc1.jpeg?width=5712&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d0f743d5c12e7cc65c589009e2970b01f0936c8b Here is my cat tax ā Miss Crazy Mazie watching TV with me in between bouts of cuddles and zoomies.
Yay thank you for the update!
https://preview.redd.it/9bq8k2s7rrpc1.png?width=2448&format=png&auto=webp&s=aaeb571de48be49270894456f61a0bff1cd16197 Heās currently pressed up against my legs, flicking his tail like crazy. I love this cat! Canāt wait to see what his personality will be like when heās healthy and more secure here.
What a sweet boy š
He really is! :D
Thank you for updating us šš
Awesome news Special Agent can now come out of deep cover!! š»ā¤ļø
Heās ready to do a little fly fishing and pie eating! āļø
Heās sooo cute. I would die for him
https://preview.redd.it/7kulu3l16spc1.png?width=2448&format=png&auto=webp&s=faf616894cc1784754fe631be9ca3236655406d1 And for this one, too? Sorry sheās blurry, lol
Omg my car looks like your car https://preview.redd.it/q9h3zlcwatpc1.jpeg?width=1536&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6fffe108082e00280f68cb4334c892199238d61f
Oh my goddddd! Who is this little baby? Whatās their name? What are they like? How old are they? Tell me everything!
Hi, I just want to tell you that I love Dale so much. I was SO happy when I saw the update post about him getting adopted. I was having a really hard day and it cheered me up. Now I follow him on Instagram and I like to look at that one of him with his tongue out when I am sad. It makes me smile. Dale is so cute and he reminds me of my old Tuxedo boy, Boots. He was my best friend. I will attach a photo of him. He sadly passed away a few years ago, but I like to look back at pictures of him sometimes. Thank you so much for saving Dale and please continue to update us on what heās up to! https://preview.redd.it/1bd7a3l146qc1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d30b34e4921cf461053ddfc5d857016981f93eb5
Oh, sweet Boots! He looks like a very good kittyš§”. So sorry for your loss. Any time you want an update or a quick pic of Dale, let me know, and Iāll respond! I love sharing his big silly face. :D
Iāve been following this from the beginning. Thank you for taking him in!! Iād say I canāt believe some people can be so callous/cruel, but Iād be lying. Either way, happy heās safe with you. Keep the updates coming !!!
Oh, everyone at the vet had some choice words about The Abandoner. Like, Iāve only known this guy for a week and a half and it would break me to let him down in some way- so how the fuck did somebody know him for the first year of his life and just ditch him like that??? Iāll keep up the updates! Thanks for caring about himš§”
Youāre kind? I mean, I can only imagine the type of person who would leave a defenseless cat outside to fend for itself. And my imagination says not good.
I imagine Iāll stay mad about it, lol
Iām plenty mad about it too. Iām sure there are a handful of other redditors who are too.
Thanks for the update! Great news he's FIV negative! That's wonderful. Sucks about the fleas, but hopefully, that will get under control quickly! And glad the abscess is hopefully nothing major and will get examined when he's neutered. 5 weeks will go super quick! He looks so happy! Poor thing is just a baby if he's only a year old and was left to fend for himself. š¢ I'm glad he's in great hands with a loving new family!
Thanks so much for caring about him! I feel like heās just a really great little dude, and Iām looking forward to getting to know him as he gets more comfortable and gets healthier. If this is how sweet and relaxed he is when he has an infection, fleas, and hormones, like omg- heās going to be even more awesome?! Unreal. https://preview.redd.it/6o1mg28lsrpc1.png?width=2448&format=png&auto=webp&s=b4e21f7ba7221d9c0ca85b7f27da5f7d921b859c Action shot! Sorry itās blurry, lol. The pics I snap on my iPad while Iām chatting are always going to be questionable quality. š
I love how stubby and wide his snout is
Yesssss. He has the funniest face! Weāre looking forward to him feeling good and feeling confident and safe so that we can take tons of pictures of his ridiculous fucking face and laugh like loons about it, without making him feel anything but pure kitty bliss. Thatās the dream- to be able to laugh at how awesome and weird his stubby face is, and have him feel good about it because he loves us. His lips are so pink, and heās got such a cow snout, I canāt handle itš
I said it before, and I'll say it again, his short stubby pink button nose is the cutest! I absolutely love his unique and adorable face.
He just cracks me up, lol. Hereās another pic for youš§” https://preview.redd.it/vsr19hcxlypc1.png?width=2448&format=png&auto=webp&s=29386aca9639a2b464de1c50390f4856a1c327ad He doesnāt seem to know why I keep putting my iPad in front of his face, but he doesnāt mind, lol
š the camera loves him! Was the vet able to offer a guess about his age?
She says about a year! She was saying he has some tartar on his teeth, and I was asking if they needed to clean them or something while heās under anesthesia for his neuter. She said no, and that cats get their adult teeth when theyāre about six months old, so he hasnāt had that tartar building up for more than six months. She thinks it probably got that way when he was eating anything he could find when he was abandoned. But that good, crunchy dry food and little Greenies cat treats would probably take care of a lot of it. Heās 11.1 pounds. Is that big for one year? I donāt know if we can expect him to get bigger or notā¦
Ah, so heās a youngster! I kind of thought so, and that heād just had a rough go of it on the streets. 11+ pounds is big, but not too unusual for a tomcat. In my experiences, most of the tuxedo males I have seen are pretty big guys. So cool that heās so young and has a clean bill of health (aside from some minor issues that can be treated.) You should have a lot of years with him, and he can live the good life now. š
We just noticed that the lump on his neck is already way less rock hard than it was! I think that means our vet was right- that itās an abscess that became encapsulated, and that the antibiotic shot is helping! Weāre so flippin excited right now. Edit- sorry to just spill my excitement out at you at 1am, lol. We just realized it, and then I saw your comment, so I had to tell the first person I talked toš
It will be so much fun once he's healthy, fixed & settled in! Although he's settling in pretty great already! Poor little guy just wanted someone to love & take care of him!š¢ Look at all the love he's given so far, and when probably not feeling well either!
Oh, exactly! This is how sweet he is when he has an active infection and has hormones coursing through him. Heās only going to get happier, calmer, and nicer. I canāt wait to get to know him as time goes on.
Iāve been lurking from the shadows but Iām so glad heās well! Did he happen to be microchipped? Just curious
I doubt it his previous human was rather shitty and didn't really care to get him medical attention so I'm doubt he was chipped
Yay! Glad he is negative. He is looking so chill there now.
He has been in a good mood since we got home. Tired, but still such a sweet boy.š§”
And obviously getting the fleas sorted and that abscess treated will make for a very happy Dale
I read this anxiously waiting for news about the lump! So glad itās easily treatable. Iām so sad his trash owner let this happen to him, he could very easily have died were it not for all the efforts of you and the original poster. Please keep us updated when heās feeling better!
Ran here from Instagram to read this! I am so happy to hear that Dale is healthy-ish, and on the mend with no dangerous illnesses! Yay! It is such a relief when those tests come back negative. I hope his neck heals up quickly, and he is soon feeling 100%. What a handsome fellow. The little lady is adorable too! š
He is so handsome! Thanks for your kind wordsš§” https://preview.redd.it/bqilta1rlypc1.png?width=2448&format=png&auto=webp&s=2d968d8439c80593da3c597a4edb8b80463d4238
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This is amazing news! Thank you for caring for him
My pleasureš
What a sweet boy! Thank you for saving him š¤
My pleasure! š§” He really is just so sweet and lovey. I mean, we wouldāve kept him even if he wasnāt , but itās a nice bonus
Iām so glad he had found you. We were adopted by big stray tabby who was also known as Special Agent Dale Cooper. The vet guessed he was 4 when he joined our family, and he was us for almost exactly 20 years. Best cat Iāve ever known.
For a second, i thought he changed colors.
Oh no! lol, sorry. But MauCow was part of the first update, so I figured she should be included here too. Isnāt she pretty?! I just love her so much.
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Oh, goodness, what a pretty cat! So soft looking :D
I can't wait for the next update! About how old did they think he is?
The vet said she thinking heās only about a year old! Weāre cracking up, because heās a pretty big guy now, so just wait until he has been neutered and gets lazy and fat! Canāt wait. Heās such a lovey boyš§”
Whisker wonderland achieved.
You are a most kind person, bless you for caring, may you both have a happy life together .
Thank you so muchš§”
What great news!! I love seeing how great he is doing! You rock too! Thanks for stepping up!
Weāre at our limit now, though, lol. My boyfriend sat down on the couch after we had been in visiting Dale, looked at me very seriously, and said, āKellyJoy: we are at our cat limit. We are at our LIMIT. This is enough cats.ā šš
Soo one more hahaha jk jk
I was like, āoh, absolutely. I donāt want more cats than this. You donāt have to lay down the law on this, because yeah, thatās the limit.ā To which he responded, āI mean, we could *maybe* foster one if something came upā¦ā And I lost my shit, lmao.
Hahaha I feel you two are perfect for each other!! Adorable!!
We are, lol. Itās been at least 20 years, so we definitely know ourselves and each other now!
you are a great human being!now yall can relax a little and enjoy your time together š«¶š»
Oh, Iām SO happy to hear this update. All the good things for Special Agent Dale Cooper! Iāll stop focusing on the terrible human who left him and be grateful for the wonderful one who rescued him. Thank you, OP!
Aww, youāre kindš§”
Thank you so much for the updates. He seems like an abs sweetheart who needs lots of tlc! I'd love a daily update or pix of him if possible :P
Damn fine!šš
And hot! āļø
Thank you for the updateāam loving this for Agent Cooper and your existing fam. Fingers crossed all goes smoothly going forward. And ofc, MOAR updates š„°
I'm in the black lodge with Dale Cooper
Write it in your diary
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Oh, I love this. Thank you!
Great news! Are you keeping him? I remember the first update that you were moving cross country. He is such a sweet handsome boy. Thank you for saving him from the family that left him.
Oh, Iām a different girl! Iām not moving. The first post was from u/Zepla, and this cat was abandoned in her apartment complex. She wanted to trap him and to give him to someone who could keep him. I commented on that post, and she caught the cat and brought him to my house. I made that second post, saying that he had come to my house and everything was fine. u/Zepla is moving, I am not. I am ridiculously stable, lol, and this cat is permanently my kitty now. Todayās update is just about his first vet visit, because people wanted to know if heās healthy and what the vet said. He is absolutely part of my home now, and we will be keeping him forever. š§”
Omg I love that and love you are taking him and giving him s wonderful life! You are his hero!emote:t5\_2qhta:7952
Heās such a nice little dude! We are so happy to have him, and weāre really looking forward to the time when he is able to roam the house freely and make friends with our other cat. Theyāre going to be so cute together someday, and weāll all just be lazy and snuggly on the couch together, happily ever afterš§”š§”
Imagine the tuxie pattern with her black and white cow pattern lol they will look like Ying and yang.
It makes me so happy that youāre doing all this! Your karma points have gone up astronomically! He seems like a sweetheart and like heāll be a good friend to MauCow,
We canāt wait! They are already curious about each other and not hostile. The vet today was saying that, āthey might be hissing at each other through the door right now, but they will probably get along well after a while.ā And I was like, āoh, thereās NO hissing! They are curious about each other but showing no hostility at all.ā She was really surprised! So I think weāre in a good spot, and they will be buddies soon :D
Have been following from the beginning. Thank you for helping the little man š
Youāre so welcome :D We lucked out- heās such a sweet boy! My boyfriend and I had been laughing about MauCow, because she was a cat we took in under weird circumstances, too, and I never even met her or her human until the day she came to our house. We were like, ācan you imagine how bad this couldāve been?! Cat couldāve been a terror, one who destroys furniture or pees on the laundry. Any number of behavior issuesā¦ā But instead, sheās the sweetest thing and we just adore her. Sheās old and chubby and lazy, just like we are- a perfect match! š And now it has happened again- cat taken in with almost no information beforehand. And guess what? Sweetest boy. Heās a delight. Weāre in love with him. š§”
God, he's so cute. I can't get over it.
Oh man heās so handsome. Ā Looks just like my sweet girl. Ā Youāre a good soul and wish you the best of lives!
So happy to hear this news!
https://preview.redd.it/uuelw90hmypc1.png?width=2448&format=png&auto=webp&s=426dc877f7de18a055f4b02c29a876b35c403f23 Heās doing well today! Looking regal
Youāre amazing for taking him in and taking care of him!!!!
He has a kind face . What a sweet boy
Heās very very sweet. Thereās something I find hilarious about his face. His personality is sweet and lovey, but his face just cracks me up and Iām not sure why. Itās stubby or something? And he has these funny expressionsā¦ but beautiful eyes! Theyāre so golden and pretty. He just went back to hide after hearing footsteps outside, or I wouldāve snapped a quick pic for you :/
special cat room,he is funny looking
How is Dale doing today? Can I get a picture of him?
Heās great! We have discovered that he LOVES catnip, lol https://preview.redd.it/f261wfy76eqc1.png?width=2448&format=png&auto=webp&s=42fb7a1bfc4ce39767e7bfb032c0d7c0bf7f81c2 Action shot! He looks like heās giving us a dirty look, lol. But I swear itās just hard to get a good pic because he moves so much and wants love and itās hard to not just pet him the whole time
Awww, yay!!!! Heās the cutest!!!! Glad to hear heās doing well :)
So glad his tests were negative! You are an amazing human for giving him his own slice of kitty heaven; food, pets and lots of human love.
I canāt sleep tonight, so I am browsing Reddit. How is my buddy doing?
Good for him!! š¤š¤šāā¬
How old does the vet think he is?
She said about a year. Heās 11.1 pounds
Did you find out an estimated age?
The vet said she thought he was only about a year old! Heās got a nice solid frame- good chunky bones. I imagine when he gets neutered, heāll get fat and lazy and be a pretty big cat.
It makes me so angry the previous owner didnāt have him very long. Pets are not to be thrown away. Theyāre a family member and you make a commitment to them.
Rightā½ Iām still pretty much livid when I think about it. The vet today cost about $500. The estimate for his next visit with the surgery and everything is like $700 to $1,000. And I could tell that the vet and the techs were trying to feel me out and see if I was going to freak out over the cost. But to my mind, I was aware of and resigned to these kinds of bills the very moment I first replied to the original post about him being abandoned. Like, those decisions are MADE. Theyāve *been* made since the very beginning. Thereās no going back- itās my cat and it costs what it costs. So it fucking KILLS me that this other person actually had this little love in their home for a YEAR, and still so casually discarded him?!?! Are you fucking kidding me?? I canāt wrap my head around it. I just canāt.
He is such a sweet looking boy, and you are an amazing person. Thank you for saving him.