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RAFFLES
Raffles is a
seal tabby point and was taken into our care on August 3rd
2010, after being abused by two Bulldogs and their
owners. He weighed just 2kg and was in a very sad way,
both physically and mentally. He was terrified of
anything that moved and would dart frantically into walls
and doors in an effort to escape.
It took just
one look for me to take him into my arms and promise him
he was safe and no one would ever hurt him again. First stop
was a visit to the vets for an examination and the
dreaded blood tests.
This sad
little boy was covered in cuts in various stages of
healing, had problems with his breathing and teeth
missing. His back claws were almost non existent and
caked in blood. Most frightening were the injuries I
couldn’t see, deeply set in his brain…Fear. He had no
reason to trust me or any human ever again.
A month
later Raffles was strong enough to have a general
aesthetic to enable the vet to X-ray and try and find
the cause for his breathing difficulties. Poor boy had
teeth that had been broken off at the root these had to
be removed, trauma to his chest and nose both of which
had become infected, a camera inserted in his lungs
showed they were damaged and “gunk” had built up, this
was washed out.
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More tests are to be carried out
on Monday 6th September |
Raffles is
such a fighter, his strength of character puts most of
us humans to shame. Goodness only knows exactly what he
has lived through in the five short years of his life.
After four
weeks of love and care he now jumps on my knee and
allows me to kiss him and plays fetch with a glitter
ball.
There is
still a long way to go for this special case not to
mention expensive vets bills, I anticipate they will
easily reach £1000.
I have
launched a fund especially for Raffles. I will be taking
the Birman Welfare & Rescue Stall to the BOB Cat show at
Bracknell on September 18th and holding a
“Open House Afternoon “ at my home on October 3rd.
If you would like to donate to this incredible boy
please email me or visit us in Bracknell.
Since
launching this appeal I have already received over £200
in donations.
On behalf of Raffles thank you so much.
Angie Walker 01785 251609
UK Co-ordinator & Trustee
Email: Angie
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