Curi's Got A New Home

I've talked about our kennel office cat "Curi" (short for Curiosity). She's 10 yrs old and used to be one of our outdoor farm cats, but she's too sweet and submissive and as she gets older, wild and younger cats would show up and not let her eat and she'd get all beat up.

About 5 years ago, we moved her into the kennel office to live. Jay built a ramp up around the top of the room, which she has loved. The ramp came down to the front counter where she would come down and greet clients constantly, and if a dog was too friendly or aggressive, she would run back up the ramp and get away from them. The kennel is now closed, and Curi has still lived in there. I go over there every day to feed her and spend time with her, but as of today that will change. Chelsea's apartment allows small pets and she asked if Curi could go live with her. I love that Curi will actually get to be in a home and I know without a doubt that she will quickly be the most spoiled cat ever (yes, even more spoiled than having her own ramp), as Chelsea's roommate is just as excited about having her come as Chelsea is.

But, I do have to admit, that I'm going to miss seeing Curi everyday like I have for the past 10 years. While I don't mind cats, Curi is by far my favorite of any we've ever had. She's actually more like a dog (which is probably why I like her so much). She comes when you call her. She isn't aloof at all, and loves attention and being held and cuddled. She takes treats from your hand and she is just so sweet. I remind her all the time that cats aren't supposed to be like that, but I'm glad she is.

Chelsea moved into her new apartment yesterday and I will be taking Curi down after we are done with the state fair. I'll wait until Chelsea gets off work and that way she'll be there to help get her all settled in. I know it'll take a few days for Curi to get used to her new surroundings, but she loves Chelsea, so that will make the adjustment easier.

Enjoy your new home Curi.

Curi

Our kennel office cat Curi (short for Curiosity) is going to live with Chelsea at her new apartment at the end of this month. Currently she is still living in the kennel office, even though the kennel is closed. That's been her "home" for several years, so we've just let her stay there.

I go over once a day to spend time with her, feed her, etc and last Thursday she was just fine. Last Friday when I went over her front leg was swollen and she wouldn't put any weight on it.

I ran her to the animal ER and while they are good there, they can sometimes be a little over eager to do procedures. They said she had an infection and they wanted to keep her, put her on antibiotics by IV, and prep her for surgery in the morning to get rid of the infection. The cost? $3500-$4000.

Needless to say, Curi came home with me and we brought some antibiotics with us. They almost acted offended that I wouldn't pay that amount. I had said "lets try antibiotics first. If that doesn't work we can talk about doing more at that time." They acted as though I said "I hate this animal, let me take her home to die."

Today, I did take Curi to my normal vet, who lanced the infection and gave us a stronger antibiotic. She made me feel better when she said she agree 100% with my decision to bring her home.

I do feel bad for Curi. She looks miserable and pathetic. However, she's also really ticked off at us because we keep shoving pills down her throat. She normally comes when you call her, but she's gotten wise and stays hidden, which means we have to hunt for her twice a day...and risk getting scratched up.

I've just about had it with you people. Notice my pinned back ears? That means "I've got claws and I'm not afraid to use 'em!"

Update:
I originally typed this post this past Monday, but then decided to hold off publishing it in the event things didn't go well and we lost Curi. I'm happy to report that while she's still not back to her normal greatness yet, the past few days she has finally been putting some weight down on her leg and the swelling is gone. Yeah! So hopefully she'll be good as new when she goes to live with Chelsea in a week or so.