Orchie

11th May 2000
In response to message sent to Metta Cattery, Jenny, with help of the caller, rescued a male cat somewhere in Orchard. He was named Orchie. The wounds on his chest and leg were very badly infected. He would surely die from septicaemia if he weren't rescued and treated. He was hospitalised at Namly Animal Clinic until 17th May. He was neutered during his stay at the clinic. Jenny brought him home and nursed him till he joined Metta Cattery on 6th of June 2000. He was quiet when the many stitches were removed from his body. He has been a badly abused cat. As he was new to the cattery, he was kept in a cubicle by himself. He protested loudly whenever his territory was intruded. One evening, he was let out accidentally from his "isolation" when repair work was carried out in the cattery. Since then, he was "forced" into socialisation. He has since been become a more friendly cat. Hopefully the day will come when he forgets the pain in his past and will allow himself to be hugged.

DIARY

15th August 2000 : Orchie is socialising with the rest of the cats in Metta Cattery but he still flees the moment he was touched by a human.

1st March 2003: Orchis has lost a lot of weight. Despite being confinement in a cubicle to be fed can food, he has shown no interest in eating. He is now dehydrated.

Salie will be bringing him to see Dr Heng of the Animal Clinic, Clementi, after dropping Rodene off.

From: Salie

Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 8:12 PM
Subject: RE: Orchie

But i m very glad sharon and i brought him back to mc...i guess he really wanted to die there...he meowed happily and loudly..walk around the place and sleep nicely in the carrier. he didnt hiss at all, unlike at the vet.

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