Cindy got a call in April for assistance. That there was a cat running around with a "downspout tube" around his neck. As Cindy inquired she came to find out that this cat had been in this predicament since last summer with many neighbors having seen him.
I think what was disheartening to Cindy was this was the first she was hearing from it, and no other rescue organization had been alerted as well as the Humane Society had not been informed either.
Luckily the lady who did contact her and another lady had recently seen this distressed animal and themselves tried to capture him and help him but to no avail. They did start feeding him which was great because it made him come around more.
On her way to pick up another cat from the woman who had reported the situation to Cindy....low and behold the "downspout cat" appeared!
Well we all know Cindy JUMPED into action, grabbing food and a trap and off she went chasing after this poor animal inadvertently leaving her car running, she followed the cat through the neighborhood, across peoples lawns, backyard....YEP she was on a mission! AND she caught him! Once in the safetrap the little guy gobbled down the food!
Cindy quickly took him in to not only have the downspout removed it was also his "fixing" appointment. His fur was completely gone where the tube had been rubbing...and there were scratches on the tube where it was obvious he had tried unsuccessfully to remove it himself. Can you imagine him living that way through last summer, fall, winter, spring. Sad.
The "downspout" cat is now at Cindy's sanctuary in a private area, but when feeling better will be introduced to the "Cats Away Refuge". She didn't have the heart to put him back in a neighborhood where no one seemed to care, (other than these wonder ladies that contacted Cindy) enough to make a phone call until these lady noticed him and Cindy was finally contacted.
He still has sad eyes....but warming up to his new situation and becoming much less timid.
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