Update on Lunar the Snow Cat

Remember Lunar, the frostbitten kitten we saved from the snow in December? He was adopted almost immediately by my friend Jonah, and has been doing very well ever since.

 

Jonah renamed him Wigwam, and he has full reign of his place. Wigwam is constantly by his side, and Jonah shares posts about him on Facebook regularly.

 

In fact, this photo is actually now Jonah’s Facebook profile picture. Real men love cats! 11063677_10152757527432816_2065868297050024754_n

 

 

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Lunar the Snow Kitten Has Been Adopted!

My friend Jonah saw the photos of Lunar, the kitten we rescued from the snow two weeks ago, and wanted to meet him. Lunar is a bit nervous with new people, but he definitely belongs indoors. My friend Kholood has been caring for and fostering him.

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We went over to Kholood’s house, and Lunar warmed right up to Jonah. It was pretty much a done deal immediately. Thanks to Kholood and Jonah for giving Lunar a second chance! IMG_9962 IMG_9986

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Lunar the Frostbitten Kitten is Available for Adoption

Lunar, the cat we rescued from the snow last week, is now fully recovered and available for adoption. He’s neutered, vaccinated, FIV-/FeLV-, and being fostered by my friend Kholood, who was caring for him outside for the past month.  IMG_9737

Lunar loves to explore the indoors, is a bit shy, but pets and treats win him over. He loves his new cat toys. He’s snow white with one blue eye and one green eye. Please contact me here or at [email protected] if you’re interested in adopting him.

 

Thanks to Kholood and her family for caring for him and getting Lunar out of the cold!

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Trapping a Frostbitten Snow Cat

My friend Kholood told me about a cat her family has been feeding for the past few weeks. They provided him food, water, shelter, and a heater in their garage.

 

Early this morning I went over there with a trap. I didn’t see him at first, because he blended right in. He’s a true snow cat! But I definitely heard him. He screamed at us almost the entire time. IMG_9737

He ran around in circles, begging for the food. At one point he even followed Kholood into the house. Obviously, this cat is friendly, but he wouldn’t sit still with us. We set the trap and left. A few minutes later, he was trapped. He kept screaming in there as well. IMG_9743

We brought him straight to Tree House’s clinic. This is the first time Kholood has ever trapped a cat, and she had a lot of questions for Angela, who works at Tree House. Angela is a rock star – she’s straightforward, compassionate, and knows her stuff. We were happy to learn that Kholood’s address falls into their Petsmart TNR grant, so that most of the services are free. But because this cat is most likely friendly, and Kholood is willing to foster, they discussed all the options for him. Today he will get neutered, vaccinated, flea treatment, a slight ear tip just in case he ends up outside again, and tested for FIV and FeLV since he might eventually be adopted indoors permanently. Kholood named him Lunar.

 

We got Lunar just in time. Angela pointed out that the tips of ears were black, which, in these frigid temperatures, means the start of frost bite. IMG_9748

Any animal that has this should be brought indoors. Most feral cats have survived winters and build up a fur winter coat to help keep them warm, but Lunar is most likely dumped outside and not used to fending for himself.

 

Also, his looks are pretty rare for a true outdoor cat. He’s snow white, with one green eye, and one blue eye. IMG_9755

Fingers crossed that all goes well for him today. After leaving him at the clinic, I drove Kholood home and was dropping her off into her alley entrance. Her neighbor all of sudden pulled out of her garage space and ran right into my car! What’s that saying again? No good deed…? Luckily, no one was hurt, and I can still drive my car for now. Hopefully when Kholood picks up Lunar tonight their ride home will be uneventful and safe.

TwoCatMin says:

I’m so glad you had the chance to trap and probably save this kitty. I have such a soft spot for white cats, I had one in college that lived until she was 16+. You do such great work!

Vanessa says:

Thank you for the kind words! I’m so happy we got him!

Maryann Collins says:

Happy to hear that you were not hurt and that your car is functional.

Vanessa says:

Thank you, Maryann!

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