Maybell

Last Sunday, Hans spotted a kitten in the neighbor's yard as we were about to head out for a walk.  Hans loves kittens and so he had to capture the little thing.  Now we have Maybell (Eli came up with the name).  Not sure if we're her forever home or not, but we're going to make sure she has a good one.

I took the kitten to the vet on Monday.  After evaluating her and testing her for serious cat diseases (and having her test negative for those), he said she was totally worth saving, but he would be hesitant to have her around his own children due to her wildness.  Okay...challenge accepted.  I had her dosed with antibiotics, de-wormer, and anti-flea, -mite, and -lice medication.  She weighed only 2 lbs. 7 oz. and was guessed to be at least 5 months old because she has her adult teeth.

At the vet's office

Day 1: After antibiotics

Day 1: Getting her to step outside of her "house" to eat

Day 2: Further out of her house, so emaciated

Day 2: This is actually her feeling better

Maybell is a pretty girl.  She's a long-hair calico.  She allows us to pet her and is warming up to be held and snuggling.  We can bring her into the house after June 3 if she seems recovered from her respiratory infection.