Last February, the woman called PAWS about the cat who had been named "Bubba" because he had had a nasty sore on one of his front legs for some time that did not heal. We took him to a veterinarian in Presque Isle where he was tested, neutered, dematted, given his rabies and distemper vaccines and where his sore was cleaned. Thus began Bubba's transformation from a bedraggled and very smelly tom cat to the beautiful cat he is today. It was to be a long journey. Bubba was returned to his "sometime home" with the assumption that the sore would heal now. It did not. PAWS discovered in early April that the sore according to his caretaker was still "gross". A PAWS member took Bubba back to Presque Isle immediately and the surgeries began. Each week from April through July, the PAWS member took Bubba to Presque Isle for either surgeries, the removal of stitches or check-ups. And to ensure that he would get the best care possible, she fostered him.

Through it all Bubba was patient and cooperative. Everyone who met Bubba and cared for him  sees what an exceptional cat he is. The doctor who worked on Bubba was finally successful in getting the sore to heal. We are very grateful for that and for his generosity with regard to sparing PAWS a good portion of the cost. The hospital's support of our work is most sincerely appreciated.   

Bubba's story has a happy ending but, sadly, his story is not uncommon and many equally fine and deserving cats are not as lucky. Too many people who are passionate about taking a cute little kitten into their homes do not hesitate to toss them out like yesterday's trash when it is time to have them spayed, neutered or given other medical care. This is why PAWS' mission is to spay and neuter all pets so that some day cats like Bubba will never find themselves homeless. 

Road to Recovery

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