February 6, 2008
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A Sweet Ending…
On our way home from visiting our LA Phrangas we stopped along the way at a truck stop right at the Merced Fresno county border. I spotted a cat over by the garbage bin. Feeling sorry for it I found some food we had in the car and walked it over. Thinking it was feral I didnt think it would let me get too close. But in fact it was pretty laid back about me so I picked it up. I looked it over and saw that it did not have a collar. I then noticed how beautiful it was and that it was definitely someones pet. Either lost or God forbid dumped. I couldnt leave it there so I put it in my car over the protestation of everyone else. But I am pretty much a diehard animal lover so they lost right away. I drove it home and noticed all the way that this cat was used to traveling. It slept quite a bit of the way but it did visit with us too. It made the trip with no problem. When we got home I gave it a bath and for a few days while looking on line for a reported lost cat in that area, I thought it was a she. Not until I found a rescue that agreed to meet me at their vet to see if she had a microchip did I find that she was actually a he and that he indeed was microchipped! Ecstatic that he was going home I waited to hear from the rescue but nothing for days. So I emailed them and still no answer. So I then decided to find another way to get him scanned and get ahold of his owners. I ended up going to our local shelter and within 15 min. I was speaking to his owner in Oregon! Turns out her husband is a truck driver and takes this guy and his brother on these long trips. At a gas station in Corning someone snatched this cat from his cab and from there it is specualtion what happened to him inbetween. How he got from Corning Ca. to the Fresno/Merced County rest stop is a complete mystery. When he was snatched he had a collar but when I found him 4 days later he had no collar. I sure wish I could ask him what happened to you in those days.
I am sad knowing he is leaving because he fit right in here our dogs and cats got along with him because he is such a laid back cat and that breed actually does enjoy friendships with both cats and dogs! I am glad that he gets to go back to what he has known for the last 7 1/2 months of his life. His brother misses him and has been moping around with out him. Now I now why Znarf (yes, that is his name!) His owner’s name is Franz so that is his name backwards. lol. But he goes by Joe. I kinda like Joe better and would have called him that. But hey that’s just me.
So now that we have found the owner and exchanged numbers we have made arrangements to meet up with Joe on his way back from LA tomorrow in Sacramento. I am glad it all worked out for them. They had done alot to find this cat in the town they thought he was lost in which was Corning but here he was down in the Fresno area! Then later on in our cozy little abode in Roseville. This is one blessed cat!
So without further ado here is Znarf….we threw a blanket on a table downstairs and put up a backdrop but it really isnt his color! But oh well! Isnt he just beautiful?! Sniff sniff….
Oops here he is saying I’m done! lol
I wish we had more time to get some great Pet Portraiture done on him in a proper studio! Awww I am gonna miss him! He actually follows you around like a dog! What a great breed!
Comments (22)
:sunny: They’re great photos! He’s so pretty! Our cat follows me around too!
He is a beautyful cat Keri
It’s a good thing that you guys came by when you did and took him home with you. So happy that you found the owener and sorry to here that he has’t to go back home. Now I bet the trucker will lock his cab up frm down on.
Our cat is missing don t know if that wind storm blew him away some where or not. My landlord was out driveing around trying to find him and could’nt find him no where. Julian thinks that somebody might have took him in and started feeding him. Where ever he is I hope he s safe and happy.
Mickie
:heartbeat: Ohhhhhhhhhh, I sure do love this story. What a blessed cat … you can see how God worked everything out…for the good. He sure is pretty. What a happy ending INDEED. I’m glad you held out and took him with you. Who knows what would have happened if you hadn’t. God bless!! :heartbeat: :heartbeat: :heartbeat: ~Carolyn :heartbeat:
awwwww what a nice thing you did. i’m sure znarf is gonna miss you too.
@kennyahn - It’s all Kerri. She tried to be kind to me, but my reaction to putting a cat in our car we found at a rest stop wasn’t nice. But it was all for the better. I’d like to name him Nonac. If not that Nokin.
We’ll see who gets it first.
What a sweet story — sad that you’ll lose such a friendly pet, but how happy that he goes back to his lost owner! Those are lovely photos of a very fortunate kitty! I’m off to find out where Corning, CA might be!
Aw, that was very kind of you, glad this story has a happy ending
That’s so great that you went out of your way to pick up this stray cat and look for his owner. You’re the true pet lover!
wow, microchipped pets? crazy
awww what a great story!!! and you never gave up! Props to you!!! you deserve a MINI!!! …not a cooper, but this will have to do! v
This is such a heart warming story. I know you’re going to miss him dearly. He’s so adorable! ~ Dawn :heartbeat: :heartbeat: :heartbeat:
Oh…he looks like a sweet cat and he sure is beautiful. I love cats…Steve is deathly allergic. Sigh…
What a sweet story..I LOVE KITTIES..thank you for taking care of him!!!!! Love You, charlotte
He’s very regal. Good story with a great ending.
What a great story!! :love:
And I’d go with Nonac the Latigid Tac…LOL. Or would that be LOL?
:wave:
P.S. You know what the most amazing part of this whole story is? That you can actually give a cat a bath…ya, that’s amazing.
:sunny: That is a amazing story. When I met him at your house he was so laid back and comfortable, going to miss the fury tailed guy. Oh well, we all still have Mark! :laugh:
RandO
@mommyfish - And the other amazing part is when you bring your cat in to have them read the microchip you are getting a Cat Scan….
ba dum bum…
wow, that’s touching, but i can see how it’s hard to part with such a great cat!!! our new kitty, joey, is microchipped so that helps. i need to get coco microchipped cuz you never know. lucky for the owner! what a great story! saw the recent pics of the owner and his 18 wheeler – heheh – so funny. and the cat definitely loves to travel, judging from the great pics y’all took.
What an amazing story! I am so glad you found him. :heartbeat:
Hi Kerri,
Oh, that is a great story, and what a lucky cat, and he is a beautiful animal isn’t he.
Christine
ooooh look how far back in your blog I am! LOL what a neat story… glad I went back this far… so glad you found Znarf!!