13/01/2026
Apologies for the delay in catching up but a few weeks back I posted about a boy we named Abbot who had been rescued by a local feeder. I asked for funds to help her and a few people were very generous on that score.
Abbot was taken to Abbotsbury clinic in a state of collapse. They very kindly restored Abbot back to the living but he was too ill to be desexed or vaccinated.
Once home with the rescuer she battled to get him well enough for the next procedures.
Shortly before the New Year he was desexed and vaccinated.
He still needs his teeth out.
Between times he developed a skin condition and his fur started falling out in clumps. Rescuer is convinced it is Ringworm and is treating him for that: the baths etc., the stress, the quarantine from her other rescues.
Last week she took him to the RSPCA vet for a further diagnosis.
Somehow, I suspect, Abbot (who has been renamed Chance) has found out he has money in his account and he's kind of intent on getting the full use of it!!
So Abbot/Chance next needs to have the teeth out. He's a very friendly cat who no doubt used up a lot more than his nine lives and has lived to tell the tale.
Cats like Abbot/Chance are lucky not to be statistics from running across main roads for sexual activities and/or food and he was no exception in that little activity.
Once the beauty treatments have been completed this lucky boy will be looking for a new home. He's no doubt FIV+ but what's a bit of FIV between friends? Anyone interested please contact us.
I do have to say though, rescue is like a wheel. The many components of funds, care, support and treatments are what changes that one cats' life and changes our faith to seeing what is possible. It's a huge thank you from us.
Margaretx