Fluffy black and white male 8+ years old. Max’s rescue story:
May 22nd - Max was straying in Wickford for many years. People were feeding him and letting him sleep in their home, but he was never taken to a vet to check for a chip or get him neutered. One very rainy day, Max was finally tempted into a concerned person's living room and shut in, so we were able to get him to our vet. Sadly, he wasn't chipped or neutered but he has been done now. He was in a very sorry state, very skinny and covered in scratches and scabs.
Max needs a complicated dental as he has 4 broken canines. Poor boy must have been in a lot of pain for some time. He may have to be referred for this surgery. He was fairly relaxed at the vet when he wasn't being handled. He probably hasn't been touched for a long time even though he is used to asking people for food to survive.
He has been blood tested for FIV and Felv - awaiting results.
May 28th- Fantastic news! Max tested negative for Fiv and Felv! Very lucky for such a long term stray.
Max has settled in to a pen at PCL and is eating well. He’s currently sitting inside a carrier most of the time to feel safe. I took him some chicken on Monday and sat on the floor talking to him. After a while, he felt comfortable enough to take chicken from my hand and let me stroke him. He’s so gentle! I ended up feeding him the whole pot.
Yesterday, Andrea took him to get his 1st vaccination. He was fine being handled and was a very sweet boy.
June 3rd - Max is in a bigger pen now with 2 older kittens - they are all getting on fine and the more timid kitten, Bud, hides in the carrier with Max. Max hisses and growls a bit when you first go in but is soon happy when given chicken and strokes.
July 5th - Max had the first stage of his complicated dental surgery this week. One canine was removed from both the top and bottom jaws - they were very difficult to remove as had broken right off and been ground down. He still needs the other broken canines removed but there's too big a risk of the jaw breaking to do it all at the same time. He is recovering really well and is eating with as much enthusiasm as usual!
Max is an expert at scooping up food in his paw and shoving it in his mouth! He grabs pawfuls of fish or chicken taken in for him and puts as much in his mouth as he can! This is always after already having had his normal food. Long term strays tend to be food obsessed, as they have to eat as much as they can when they find food, not knowing when their next meal might be.
July 15th - Massive breakthrough! This is the first time Max has actively sought affection! He was so loving today, rubbing his face against mine and purring the whole time! So heartwarming to have him showing trust and enjoying being loved. See videos below.
He looks so diferent now to when he came in too - clean fur, his scratches have all healed and he's put on a decent amount of weight - he was very skinny before.
He will have the 2nd installment of his dental soon, then will be ready to look for his forever home.
August 15th - Max had the 2nd part of his dental a couple of weeks ago. It went well but he did get an infection when a piece of food got stuck in one of the holes. More antibiotics dealt with that and he is doing really well and is always very happy to see food! Andrea has been taking him for very regular vet checks to make sure his mouth is healing well.
As soon as he sees a volunteer, he meows and starts pawing at the door of his pen, waiting for food or a fuss. He is such a loving boy now! I even picked him up on Monday, for the first time, as he was going for another vet checkup. He didn't particularly like it, but he was ok and didn't hiss or try to swipe or bite. I had a cuddle with him before putting him in the carrier.
Max will soon be ready for his forever home and what a lucky new owner that will be. He's a very special boy.
August 28th - Great news! Max has been signed off by the vet and is officially ready for adoption!
Max is so chatty now and batters the door for cuddles and food when you get near his pen. He's so sweet! He can be picked up but isn't used to it yet - he doesn't get feisty but he tolerates it for a bit then wants to get down. He doesn't have to like being cuddled but it's great that he can be picked up for vet visits etc.
Sep 2nd - Max was moved to the communal pen last week and is very happy to have extra room! I was worried he would go into hiding again but he has stayed confident and is happily greeting everyone (ever optimistic someone will have food!)
I tried picking him up again and he actually enjoys it now, purring and making air biscuits! So cute. Note how he goes straight for the food bowl when I put him back down - unfortunately, it didn't magically fill up whilst I was holding him!
He has surpassed all our hopes for him and is now a happy, healthy, confident and loving cat, ready for his forever home and a much better life than he had before rescue.
*No busy roads, or flats
*NOT dog tested
*Ok with other cats
*No young children - Max is very gentle but children would probably scare him as he's not used to them.
Neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, wormed and flead.
Please ring Andrea on 07940 913 082 Monday to Saturday ONLY 9am to 6pm and leave a message with your FULL address.
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