What did you do today....other than work on your car!?

[YY1]

This past week, we finally were able to get this cat to a vet, so they could look at his visibly mangled left arm.
The cat we call "Skippy" has been hanging around out front for about three months.
We have been feeding him since then but could not get within 15 feet at first.
Slowly, we moved his food closer and closer until 2 weeks ago, when I could touch him, but he backed away after 10 seconds.
Last week, he let me pick him up, and 2 days later we placed the cage out there the night before, and I was able to lift and swing him in.
I have found that you typically can get either two steps or one step and a pivot before the struggle starts.

Unfortunately, the whole arm had to come off.
It was obviously crushed and the bone was sticking out.
That poor guy had to endure that for months.

Turns out he is SUPER friendly.
Always with nudges and more nudges.
Happy to be petted.
Doesn't mind being picked up.
Eating good.
Hasn't hissed, batted, pushed back, or extended claws even once.
Taking his antibiotics and pain meds three times a day, too.

Now to see if he will fit in with the rest of our crew.

 

[f569]

This past week, we finally were able to get this cat to a vet, so they could look at his visibly mangled left arm.
The cat we call "Skippy" has been hanging around out front for about three months.
We have been feeding him since then but could not get within 15 feet at first.
Slowly, we moved his food closer and closer until 2 weeks ago, when I could touch him, but he backed away after 10 seconds.
Last week, he let me pick him up, and 2 days later we placed the cage out there the night before, and I was able to lift and swing him in.
I have found that you typically can get either two steps or one step and a pivot before the struggle starts.

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Unfortunately, the whole arm had to come off.
It was obviously crushed and the bone was sticking out.
That poor guy had to endure that for months.

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Turns out he is SUPER friendly.
Always with nudges and more nudges.
Happy to be petted.
Doesn't mind being picked up.
Eating good.
Hasn't hissed, batted, pushed back, or extended claws even once.
Taking his antibiotics and pain meds three times a day, too.

Now to see if he will fit in with the rest of our crew.

GREAT for you!
Funny story .... 30 or so years ago I went on a date with a new friend. I got to her house and was introduced to her 3 legged cat, "OH My god" (name change after whatever happened to relieve the poor creature of its 4th leg).
After a lovely evening during which I got pretty banged up on gin & T's we returned home where I supposedly proceeded to call for the cat with "pssswssswss ... com'ere goddammit"!
The relationship did work out but the amusing memory remains.

 

[dadsbee]

Home alone day II.. felt like buffing something! LOL

 

[YY1]

Dan would be proud.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Home alone day II.. LOL
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You can shine up this one next.

 

[kiwigtx]

You can shine up this one next.


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[OneWheelPeel]

This past week, we finally were able to get this cat to a vet, so they could look at his visibly mangled left arm.
The cat we call "Skippy" has been hanging around out front for about three months.
We have been feeding him since then but could not get within 15 feet at first.
Slowly, we moved his food closer and closer until 2 weeks ago, when I could touch him, but he backed away after 10 seconds.
Last week, he let me pick him up, and 2 days later we placed the cage out there the night before, and I was able to lift and swing him in.
I have found that you typically can get either two steps or one step and a pivot before the struggle starts.

View attachment 1950272

Unfortunately, the whole arm had to come off.
It was obviously crushed and the bone was sticking out.
That poor guy had to endure that for months.

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Turns out he is SUPER friendly.
Always with nudges and more nudges.
Happy to be petted.
Doesn't mind being picked up.
Eating good.
Hasn't hissed, batted, pushed back, or extended claws even once.
Taking his antibiotics and pain meds three times a day, too.

Now to see if he will fit in with the rest of our crew.

Thank you for rescuing the little guy, its great that you did that. I couldn't even tell from the first pic that it was that bad.
I have one neighborhood cat with an injured arm, but not to that extent, that I call Scabby because of the injury. I've been monitoring him and at one point it healed completely and then he cut it again, I think there must be something he squeezes thru that causes it. I can only barely touch him, but one day I'll capture him, even if its just to be neutered.

 

[Charles Cook]

Had Thanksgiving lunch with my youngest grandson today at his school.

 

[Cojohnso1]

Engaged with the assembly of 2nd tool chest for 2nd garage. Snap On IHRA Top Fuel Mural addition. Will post final tool assembly and documented count when completed. (At least for 2025. No toolbox is ever "Completed.") Rule #1 of this quest is that I can't pillage 1st garage box. About 1/2 the tools and the boxes themselves was purchased from retirement and/or estate sales. 1/4 are new/used tools purchases. And last 1/4 are tools that were redundant from my gatherings over the years. Majority are Snap On brand.

 

[Unkle Krusty]

Interesting. I just had a complete Luxaire system installed last year (Evap + Condenser + Blower) which is a division of York. I had the 2 stage model installed aswell, but a 410 freon unit in lieu of the the new 454 gas. I was told the 454 unit is propane based, which necessitates more sensors etc to monitor it.

The 2 stage unit is a more simple unit, and not prone to as many problems. The multi functional and more money unit has, and must have more sensing units, which are bound to fail if they are of inferior quality. One service trip to replace one sensor, cost the servicing company $800. They made 8 trips all told. So the service company had York replace the unit, which they did today. Now we have heat when needed.
For the supplier they now have a unit they can mess with, and figure out what the problems are. That may save them money later. Two other units in this complex have had new heating units fail within five years. This is progress. The sensors are from Puerto Rico. I think these more complex units could would fine, if the sensors were of decent quality.

As an aside, most everything is new, in my new house on my Island, except the fridge. I bought an older fixable unit.