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We had lost our black cat, Inky, to kidney disease in 2003 and years later I made a casual remark to my husband that we needed another black cat because they bring good luck.
When we traveled to my hometown to settle my mother’s estate, we stayed at a B&B where the owner was doing her best to keep a large population of feral cats fed. They had taken up residence under an old carriage house. There were cats of all ages and colors.
The owner also had two large, borderline-aggressive boxers. They had made it their mission to reduce the cat population.
One evening as we stood outside discussing the cat problem with the owner, I noticed a tiny black kitten lying quietly, watching the activity but not moving around. When I pointed it out to the owner she said “Oh, I think that’s the one the dogs got this morning.”
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I went over, picked up the kitten, examined it and saw that it had been injured. The owner made it clear she was not going to get treatment for the poor little thing and instead of putting it down I held it close to my chest. The sweet little kitten melted into me without fear or complaint.
Being a cat person, I knew I had to do something. Since it was Sunday we would have to wait until the next day to take the kitten to the local veterinarian.
We put the kitten into a carrier to stay overnight. The next morning we took the kitten to the veterinarian, who agreed to do surgery ASAP to assess how bad the injuries were.
A few hours later we got the good news that there were no internal injuries and the abdominal wall was intact. The large wound had been stitched up and the kitten was ready to be dismissed. There was never any question that she would be going home with us.
Three years later, Jinxy is a beautiful cat and part of the family. Once a scruffy injured kitten with ringworm, she has blossomed into a princess.
Story submitted by Jeanie Purcell of McKinney, Texas.
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