this is catman.
he is 15 years old and has been with me since he was a kitten....
and he's been an outside cat all these years.
i've noticed in the last month that his vision seemed to be failing.
last week i came to realize he is completely blind...
although he managed to get around very well...
except for some missed steps and a few head bumps.
i can't bring him inside after living outside for his entire life.
i frequently let him on the screened porch with me so he is
familiar with the floor plan.....so....for now....
it's his new home.
he was always content to sit at the glass door
and watch me inside the house from the porch.
now i look out and more often than not
he's facing the corner wall instead of the door
listening for me i assume......
i can't tell you how much it breaks my heart
to see him like that....
oh.....and the litter box.....
a new experience for him...
he always gets in the box.....
but usually backs up too far...
and poops over the side onto the porch...
he does the best he can.
so i'll do the best i can...
to care for him.
catman.....
i'll share my eyes with you.......
3 comments:
awwwww....
my dog has glaucoma in one eye and bumps into things sometimes too. Our last dog went blind, and I couldn't move the furniture around because he had memorized his path. Sad to see animals have this happen, you just can't explain to them what's going on :(
I have to say the litter box thing sort of made me smile though....
kisses to the kitty
You have such a loving heart and gifted with expressing your thoughts in words. I feel for you my friend. He was blessed to have you care for and love him. And indeed I know you felt blessed by him.
Thanks Jude....still look for him every time I look out the door....
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