These were my thoughts exactly as I saw this cat wander into my moms yard this evening. Olivia and I were sitting on the swing together enjoying the warm evening with our root beer Popsicles! We starred at this poor cat snickering as we tried to figure just what was growing off it's back! An animal lover from my younger years, and certainly no stranger to cats I felt for this poor kitty. We called her over and she quickly responded. Right away we were able to tell that it was matted hair lumped up like some strange tumor. The kitty was very friendly and rubbing against us purring wanting to be petted.
I am sure looking like that not many people have wanted to touch her!! Well we touched her, gave her a little love and she just ate it up!!! 'Olivia go get me grandma's scissors', she did. 'That's a good little kitty' snip, snip. meow. snip, snip. The mat of hair was so close to the skin, I was praying I wouldn't snip her! It took a lot of careful snipping, and petting, but we got the two biggest ones. But there were more... Poor kitty needed a good shaving, if only I had my clippers.
I am sure looking like that not many people have wanted to touch her!! Well we touched her, gave her a little love and she just ate it up!!! 'Olivia go get me grandma's scissors', she did. 'That's a good little kitty' snip, snip. meow. snip, snip. The mat of hair was so close to the skin, I was praying I wouldn't snip her! It took a lot of careful snipping, and petting, but we got the two biggest ones. But there were more... Poor kitty needed a good shaving, if only I had my clippers. 'Mommy, what does it mean when she moves her tail like that?' Olivia asked. 'It means she is mad. Want to get her some milk?' The milk worked for a while and I was able to clip a few more mats away, then as if clipping some strangers cat isn't enough for me I get the hair brained idea that she needs a bath! ( No pun intended!) Seriously I don't know why I do what I do. Maybe it was when I felt her paws and said
'hey she is declawed on the front and back!' You probably could have seen the light bulb above my head go off. I went inside and ran a warm sinkful of water. (The one in the laundry room mom! ) Now to get
'hey she is declawed on the front and back!' You probably could have seen the light bulb above my head go off. I went inside and ran a warm sinkful of water. (The one in the laundry room mom! ) Now to get the cat. I carried her into the house and put her into the sink. click clack click, I heard her nails hit the bottom! Yup nails!!!! Bad idea, I thought. I grabbed her scruff and tried to calm her as best I could with all my years of vet tech experience. I am sure you can imagine what that was like. She did surprisingly well, and I worked as quickly as I could as I started to realize that I just took a random cat off the streets and decided to bathe and groom it!!! LOL What would the owners think when there dear pussy cat shows up minus the 5 lbs of fur masses, and smelling like puppy shampoo, and an expensive conditioner? Seriously, I have out done my self with this one. Sorry Kirt I was going to mow your lawn but instead I bathed your neighbors cat!
Doesn't she look better! I am sure she feels better now that the weight has been lifted off of her back! 
How sick is that!
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You are too brave. Trimming a unknown cat is a little risky, but bathing an unkown cat...downright dangerous. Poor kitty, looks like he/she needed that extra love and attention.
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