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Some of you have already met the newest addition to my family, this is Roo.
I have been reluctant to share much about Roo, I guess the uncertainty of his condition has been holding me back a bit.
A little background on Roo for those who are just meeting him.

I rescued Roo from Sacramento six months ago he had been living at his house his whole life but his owner died 2 years ago. She was an elderly lady and one night she went outside to feed Roo and she fell down and later died from her injuries. The daughter of the lady then moves in and blames Roo for her mother's death and decides to pretend that he just doesn't exist.
When I met Roo, my heart just broke in two, he weighed only six pounds, his mouth was so inflamed from bad teeth, his tongue stuck out and he drooled constantly. I took Roo to the vet for exam, their diagnosis was not good, he had been so malnourished that there was not much left of him. He had pharyngitis (strep throat), ulcers inside his entire mouth and he had an enlarged kidney, they recommended euthanasia.
Ok, well, I don't agree with making any animal suffer but I had just spent the weekend with Roo prior to his vet visit, I looked into his eyes and it was so easy to see that all Roo wanted was to be loved.
I told the vet 'no way' and I took Roo home. I wanted Roo to experience what it felt like to be loved and cared for, if even for a little while.
I put Roo on a round of antibiotics and have been hoping for the best.
Two days ago, I took Roo in to see a different Vet, he now weighs 10 pounds 14 ounces and he is thriving. He still has issues with his mouth but not like before, no drool and as you can see here, the tongue is back in his mouth. He will be getting a dental next week and they will be pulling a couple of teeth. The kidney is no longer enlarged but we will have to wait for the blood work to accurately diagnose any kidney problems. The vet said that Roo looks great.

You know, Roo walked in to my life when my life was already full and some how found a place that just belongs to him. He is my shadow, following me from room to room and when I sleep he is under my chin, always.
When I think back to time when Roo was out in the cold, starving, sick and all alone, as people did nothing but sit back and watch as he was slowly dying, I am angered and saddened all at the same time, I am thankful that I am not a person with the ability to just turn away.
I am also thankful that I said 'no way' to putting Roo to sleep that day, it only reinforces my thoughts that if one listens to their heart, your heart will show you the way.
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*iytj Sep 2, 2011
well done!!:clap: you saved this amazing cat!!
wish you all the best my dear!:w00t:
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~kimberleytheresa Jul 29, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
I love that you never gave up on Roo, he's so lucky to have found someone as caring as you, you're like his guardian angel :)
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=ibjennyjenny Aug 5, 2011   Photographer
I feel just as lucky to have found him, I treasure his friendship. Thank you.
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~HeyBurton Jul 24, 2009
That is just a wonderful story (I mean, aside from the sad parts)! My youngest cat was feral for the first 9 months of her life, and she looooves living in a house. You sound like my favorite type of person.
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=ibjennyjenny Jul 24, 2009   Photographer
Thank you. Your are my favorite type of person as well.
Roo is just the best, he so appreciates his home and it shows in all that he does. I'm not sure which one of us is more lucky though, Roo or myself...I feel very blessed to call him my friend.
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~HeyBurton Jul 24, 2009
Exactly how I feel about Dusty! Well said. :)
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~SweetAngel17 Oct 22, 2008  Hobbyist General Artist
It makes me so sad to hear of neglect to cats. I hate people who are like that! It is just so cruel! You are such a wonderful person for taking in this cat, and making sure he gets healthy and loving him and making him a happy cat again! <3 :)
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=ibjennyjenny Oct 27, 2008   Photographer
Thank you, Roo is very happy now and so am I, sometimes I have to wonder who is actually rescuing who when I take these cats in.
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~SweetAngel17 Oct 28, 2008  Hobbyist General Artist
awww :)
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=ibjennyjenny Nov 3, 2008   Photographer
Thank you
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