I’d like you all to give a warm welcome to today’s Star Kit, Popie. He is 3 weeks old from Poplarville, Mississippi.
My boyfriend found him at work a week ago. After waiting for 2 hours for momma to show up, he finally picked him up and brought him home, in fear he would die if left. I went and picked him up and I started him on bottle feedings, he weighed 5 ounces and his right eye was budging and completely white with left eye cloudy.
We took him next day to the vet as not sure on age and he was placed at 10 DAYS old, with a blown right eye and the left eye on the way. We were told he would be blind in both eyes and it was best to put him down. This I could not do and after the vet told me he was not in pain… I decided to fight for the Little Guy (that is what I call him)…. We put him on an antibiotic (oral and eye ointment) and I started the hourly checks on him to make sure he was warm and every 2 hour feedings.
As I sit here writing this I am happy to say we are a Happy 21 days old and we are a “chunky” 11.19 ounces!!!! The bulging right eye is no longer, but you can tell he is blind in it. The left eye, we just might be okay with it. There is a small amount of cloudiness, but it acts like he can “see” from it. As soon as the oral antibiotics are done I will be taking him back to the vet to see where we stand.
This little guy has stole my heart and he is a little miracle to me. I pray that the vet is wrong in telling me he wont make it and he could still die… I just thank God every time I wake up and he is okay. The picture of him in the rocks is where he was found under the steps.
Tom is the owner of 4 amazing cats, and using the Daily Kitten he provides a place for cat and kitten lovers to share the love for their own cats and kittens.
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Little Guy knows he’s in the best hands possible. No matter what happens, he knows what it’s like to be loved. Good luck to both of you.
Thank you for rescuing little survivor Popie!!! Blessings on following your own heart and giving this little guy a chance. What an adorable tuxie. Blessings that he makes it through to becoming a sweet big boy. You peeps amaze me with your kindness!
Little Guy is just too precious and tiny. He was in need of guardian angels and you and your boyfriend stepped up to the plate. It brings tears to my eyes knowing such wonderful people are around working hard to save wee kittahs like Popie. Many loving, playful times for all. Thanks again 🙂 🙂
Bless you, bless you, bless you for giving Popie all your love and tender care. Popie can still have a good life, in spite of maybe losing his sight.
My daughter adopted a blind cat that someone shot in the face with a shotgun. He lost both eyes. The good news is that he is living a charmed life. Is very vocal about when he’s hungry and knows exactly where his litter box is. When she was fostering kittens, he loved taking care of them. She’d plunk those babies next to him and he’d snuggle and wash them. He whacks the dogs with a paw if they get too frisky, and boy, do they listen.
Another friend had a blind cat for 19 years. Again, lived a very good life with lots of love.
Paws crossed/purry thoughts for wee blessing of a kit Popie ! Hey kit…we are pulling for you as our li’l Star-kit today at TDK!
You are awesome for stepping in and helping Popie! He is such a cutie. Wishing you all the best with him!
Bless you for loving Popie! Nothing wrong with blind cats, they just can’t see! He was meant to be here and you were meant to be his. Wonderful story and thank you for trusting in yourselves, cats are so very tough, they are survivors, but sometimes they need our help when things are stacked against them. Love his little tongue sticking out too!
Bless you. You are doing the right thing. When I got my Felix, he had fly ash in both eyes. I found him at work. His eyes had ulcerated and he was blind in both eyes. I took him to the vet and he ran a bunch of tests. I had other cats at home so I wanted to make sure he didn’t have anything that could be passed on to them. My call the next day confirmed he was ok but he was blind. I told the vet I would come get him after work. My Felix was one of the smartest cats I have ever been around. He came when he was called. He heard everything even bugs walking across the ceiling. He even brought me a mouse he had caught one time. Your little guy will bring you so much joy. The love will be over whelming. Felix stopped eating one time when I went out of town for a couple of days. I was his mommy and he was scared. That was when he was still very small. He turned out to be a real fighter. Once I moved the trash can over a little and he jumped into it from the bed. He was mad at me for hours. But he always showed me he loved me. Love this little guy with all your heart. He will truly be a cherished addition to your family. PS … don’t lock him up in a room trying to protect him. I found out that Felix learned to make his way around no matter where he was at. If Felix went out side, mommy was always there to protect him.
I’m rooting for you and Popie, he must be a fighter to have survived the first rough weeks of his life. So good luck and thank you and your friend for taking such good care of this sweet Little Guy!
He’s a fighter and your love and care is giving him strength. I think its wonderful you are brave to fight for him and give him the chance. Sending healthy strong love to Popie!
Blind cats get around really well if you keep them indoors. I hope the little guy does well.
Oh I will pray hard for him. He’s a fighter and so are you. We want to see him grow into a grumpy old cat many years from now. Gold bless you!
So glad your boyfriend ran across Popie and that he has a girlfriend like you who was more than willing to be a kitten mama. Prayers have been sent for this little fighter as tiny as he might be. Many blessings to you and yours.
Bless you for bringing comfort and kindness to Popie’s life. I bet he’ll be a joy for all his
life, and I hope it’s long.
Bless you for caring for this sweet kitten. Blind cats get by just fine. 🙂
I do hope that everything works out for you and Pople.
He has had a rough start with the odds against him, but thankfully you are there to help all you can.
I love him. Thank you for rescuing and loving him.
What an adorable kitten. I’m so happy he is feeding well and seems to be thriving. Don’t hesitate to take him back to the vet’s if he has any signs of serious health problems – it will be the best money you’ll ever invest. I’d love to see a photo of him when he is a little more grown; looks like he’ll be a magnificent black tuxie. He’ll be fine if blind, but I do hope he has some sight in one eye as it will make his life easier.
I’m glad he has two humans who seem to care very much and very well for him!
I think the vet is just trying to warn you that such tiny kittens don’t always pull through without their mum, but I’m glad that he seems to be beating the odds. We are all on your side!