Chester The Cat

[jonsie]

Last Saturday I adopted a cat because

• I saw a post from Cat Friends of Hyndburn
• I was really touched by his sorry story
• I was wanting a cat and he wanted his own home
• I've decided that I'm unlikely to go back to Thailand so wouldn't have to leave him without a home again

This is the original story I came across :

😻 ADOPTION IN PROGRESS 😻

🧡 Chester - the forgotten cat 🧡

Wouldn’t you think that after being on the streets for so long, - neglected and with every day a struggle to survive - Chester would have completely lost faith in humans?

Not so. It’s amazing how stoic, resilient and forgiving our beautiful furry friends are. Here is Chester after a week in foster care. He’s possibly the most affectionate, loving and gentle cat we’ve ever had the privilege of caring for.

On Thursday, Chester had all his fur taken off at the vets, apart from his face and legs (the only bits of him not matted). He had his first vaccination, had his gungey ears cleaned out and was microchipped to Cat Friends of Hyndburn. Last week he was also flea and worm treated. The full works 😻

We did buy him a jumper to keep his skinny little body warm but, in true independent cat style, he managed to wriggle his booty out of it on the first night 😻

Chester was probably resigned to living the life of a street cat but thanks to every one of you who donated to his care, we were able to help out the rescue that found him by taking him in and funding his treatment.

We will let you into a secret. Just like all the other rescues who were probably approached to take Chester in, Cat Friends didn’t have any spare funds either. We simply knew that our loyal, caring Cat Friends would come to the rescue and, if not, we would work that bit harder to make sure we could rescue him ♥️♥️

Chester would like to thank you all from the very bottom of his furry ginger boots for giving him the chance of a new life, where he will be loved and treasured for the rest of his days ♥️♥️

Oh, did we forget to mention? Chester’s homecheck has been passed today ♥️❤️♥️❤️♥️❤️♥️❤️♥️❤️♥️❤️

I got in touch with them and had  to fill in an initial application form and a few days later a home visit was arranged to check if it was suitabe for a cat and to see if I was a responsible person to look after him.

So, although I expected maybe a couple of weeks before I got him, if indeed I was to get him, they brought him to my home a few days later. They had brought him with his own little coat to keep him warm because his fur had been shaved off. That is apart from his head, his boots and his tail. Honestly, he looks like a minature poodle!

This is the jacket he has:

He eats like a horse and won't leave my lap when I'm in watching TV, which makes eating, drinking and typing a little difficult to say the least!

Hopefully it won't be too long until his fur grows back but in the meantime I won't be letting him out so as to stop all the other cats laughing at him 

Some photos I took today:

As he grows I will update on his progress 

[Marjo]

Awww what a lovely post @jonsie , I'll definitely be super interested in following how it goes with Chester. Look at that little jacket! Warms my heart reading the story, and agreed with the comments above it looks like Chester really enjoys your company and has settled in well already.

[jonsie]

I've left him eating while I've gone to the pub..

I did tell him I was going but he had his head buried in a dish of turkey (in jelly) and he totally ignored me.

He's in for a shock when he surfaces

[Anonymous]

Chester loves you jonsie

Yes @Cleoriff my Marty is ginger and white 

So pleased for you and Chester @jonsie 

[Mi-Amigo]

A meme for Chester @jonsie ;  Marty @Anonymous ; and @Cleoriff `s cat

[Cleoriff]

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@Mi-Amigo wrote:

A meme for Chester @jonsie ;  Marty @Anonymous ; and @Cleoriff `s cat

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Gizmo already does @Mi-Amigo 

[Martin-O2]

Such a great story @jonsie! It warms the heart knowing that Chester now has a warm and safe place to call home! 

I expect a regular flow of cat pictures from now on!  

[Cleoriff]

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@Martin-O2 wrote:

Such a great story @jonsie! It warms the heart knowing that Chester now has a warm and safe place to call home! 

I expect a regular flow of cat pictures from now on!  

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Yes at each stage of Chester's fur growing back ...

[jonsie]

When it grows back I may shave him again, I quite like the plucked chicken look 

[Cleoriff]

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@jonsie wrote:

When it grows back I may shave him again, I quite like the plucked chicken look 

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No, go order him a brush and use it. Cats love the comfort of a gentle brushing

[gmarkj]

I am not a fan of the bald cat (Sphynx). Not sure if that is down to my own lack of (head) hair or not...
Some friends of ours are looking at adopting a rescue dog and are talking my wife into getting one.
Which means another furry member of the family that I will be in charge of...