Monday, July 19, 2010

Mancat Monday: Simba's Story


We thought that it's finally time to tell you about Simba.  Simba came to us in 2000 when he was approximately four-years-old.  I belonged to a cat e-mail list.  One day there was a post about a cat rescued from the street by a woman who also belonged to this e-mail list.  Below is an excerpt from that e-mail:
"Simba is one of the walking wounded.  He was rescued from a cat collector, where he was getting enough food to live, but not enough to thrive.  Nor did he get any medical care at all when he'd been hit by a car."

We were living in Southern California and Simba was in Reno, Nevada.  He ran in front of this woman's car, so she grabbed him and took him home.  Since he was limping, she thought that maybe she had hit him.  The next day, she and her husband went back to that neighborhood to see if they could find his home.  A neighbor saw them and told them that he belonged to a cat collector and that he had been hit bit a car previously.  They took Simba to their vet.  He got an x-ray.  Here's what she wrote:
"Turns out Simba's leg appears to not have been broken.  From the x-ray, the vet said the knee cap was terribly displaced (about three inches!).  It looks like either the muscle or the cartiledge tore and the kneecap is now scarred in place.  He didn't think there was anything we could do."

Well, she put him on plane, we picked him up from the airport and the rest is history.  He gets around just fine on three legs, hopping around, not even knowing he's different.  He  can jump up and even run.  He's my husband's side-kick; they're inseparable!  Now, 10 years later, he's having some issues with his kidneys, but with a special diet and fluids given subcutaneously, we're hoping he'll be ok for a very long time.  He seems to feel great.

We're very glad Simba no longer has to dodge cars.  He's very happy, and we can't imagine our lives without him.

20 comments:

  1. Simba was a VERY lucky kitty to find you! I wonder what happened with the cat hoarder. Hoarding is a mental illness, of course....I hope the cats were taken away and given the treatment they needed, found good homes. But probably that didn't happen.... :-(

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  2. What a happy ending!!! What a rough start poor Simba had!

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  3. Simba is such a handsome kitty and how lucky for him that he found you.
    I hope you all have many, many more years together :)
    ☼ Sunny

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  4. That's a good story, because the end is happy! it could have been much worse.. Simba is so lucky to have you! He seems to be quiet and happy, and as healthy as possible. all he needed was love, and he found you!

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  5. What a wonderful story! Simba is beautiful and you all are lucky to have found each other.

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  6. We LOVE happy endings.......YAY, Simba!!!!!!!! We are so sad you had to go through those bad times, but are jubilant that you have had such a wonderful forever home for so many years.

    You are a handsome fella, Simba, and we will be purring for your health. xxxxxxxxxxxx

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  7. Thank you for doing that for Simba! You are a kind and giving person. We need more people like you in this world. He is beautiful and deserved a great life (as do all animals!)!

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  8. Oh, poor Simba wot he has must has gone thru! He is so very lucky that you has him now and that he has the bestest life and wants for nuttin. I is sure he appreshiates it efurry day!

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  9. What a great story, and a happy ending for Simba. He is lucky to have found you guys :)

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  10. The story of Simba had it's sad beginnings, but how wonderful that this story has a happy ending.
    He is a very lucky cat to have found someone like you and your husband to care for and to love him. I hope he will live a very long life. Those sub Q feedings do wonders in maintaining life for cats with certain kidney problems.

    We send hugs and purrs to Lucy and Simba, and it warms our hearts to know that some cats are blessed to have a home with people like you who care.

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  11. Oh Simba, I love you. You are such a lucky kitty. You've had a lot of bad luck in life but you certainly landed in a pot of good luck in your present home. Good luck to you.

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  12. Simba is such a lucky cat to have found you and you are a special person to take him on since he is injured. We have a kitty here who has a bad hind leg and she manages very nicely. Simba is very handsome too and looks really happy.

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  13. Another wonderful story.... Simba is one lucky kitty!

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  14. That's a wonderful story for ManCat Monday! Our Felix has knee troubles, too, and it's conforting to hear that Simba gets around just fine on three legs. May he enjoy many more cozy years with you.

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  15. Thanks for sharing Simba's story. We're so glad that he was found by you and that he has a happy life now. He's such a handsome mancat!!

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  16. Simba! Sounds like you had a hard life! Yikes a cat collector!! But now you are living at your Forever Home!

    PS: You are very cute!

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  17. After a shaky start, Simba really lucked out. He looks very sweet.

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  18. Simba is a lucky cat, he is so sweet.Thanks for sharing this beautiful story with happy end.You and James have a big and beautiful heart!
    God bless you all
    purrs and love
    Luna and mommy Léia

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  19. I hope Simba is with you for a long long time. Dusty and I will be fighting her kidney disease with everything we have as you will with Simba. We wish you all the best and happiness.

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  20. Dusty and I will be thinking of you and Simba as he battle his kidney disease. We hope Simba lives and long and happy life. He is lucky to have found such a wonderful family.

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