Sunday, July 4, 2010

This is our cat Diesel the day we brought him home from the SPCA. They found him outside a gas station, it was -40 C and someone had poured diesel fuel all over him, he was frozen to the ground. He ended up losing most of his tail, most of one ear and the tip of the other ear to frostbite. He was very lucky the vet thought he might lose his feet too, but they managed to save them. As you can see he lost most of his fur too. When we got him he weighed about 8lbs and was malnourished. 
This is Diesel last week playing with the dog's toy. His fur all grew back in and he doubled his weight, he now weighs 15 lbs. He is a very happy and healthy cat and loves attention. We keep him strictly indoors because he will be more susceptible to frostbite now, but he doesn't seem to mind. He loves to lie by the windows but if the door is open he won't go near it. Maybe he thinks it is too dangerous out there, can't say I blame him.

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