A quick update on Mouthy. After taking her to see a specialist a few months back, they decided to remove the injured eye completely. I was beginning to notice her having real problems with the eye, but I didn’t want to have to do this to her. We took her from the street to get her some treatment for a respiratory infection, meaning for her to go back in a few weeks when healed. Then the eye problem was discovered. Then the facility that held her didn’t know what to do with her, keeping her in a small cage, away from other cats to avoid more injury. This was last May. Mouthy is now sleeping on my couch, getting fur everywhere, attacking my feet whenever I come out of the bathroom and cuddling up with Eva any chance she gets when the two of them steal my couch from me.
Mouthy has gone from very untrusting streetcat to a great pet with a lot of attitude, a huge personality and a lot of love to give. I absolutely love having her here, but I am looking for a more stable home for her for the rest of her mouthy little life. Within days of the eye coming out she was better than I had ever seen her. Sometimes she does bump into things with her limited depth perception, but it keeps me entertained.
Mouthy is awesome and it makes me feel good having been there for her for all this time. Maybe she’ll be here for a while longer, or just a short time, who knows. Hell, I’d even bring her back to Canada if anyone back there wants a very unique looking, unique acting, one-eyed, one-eared cat!!!
