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My basic info
Breed
Persian
Color
Orange or Red Tabby
Age
Adult
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
Hair Length
long
My details
Good with cats
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
My story
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Red Rover
4 year old male Red Tabby Persian
A few months ago, one of our past adopters noticed a red Persian roving around her neighborhood in horrible condition. She contacted Purebreds Plus and, a few days later, succeeded in catching the furry fellow and getting him to the vet. Staff at the vet's office named him Red Rover, because he is red and had obviously been roaming the countryside for a long time.
Upon intake at the vet’s office, the true condition of this poor kitty was revealed. Rover had a 4-inch "brick" mat around his neck and body. The clinic was able to sedate him and, in a 40-minute process, they removed his matted hair in two big pieces. The mats were full of sticks, debris, and dead ticks, but the worst was yet to come. This poor little fellow had close to 40 foxtails embedded in his skin. He had three separate foxtail surgeries to remove all of his foxtails.
We soon learned that Red Rover was lost for close to 14 months. His original owner had given to a new family, and within a week in his new home, he got out and was never found. During his 14 months of travel he ended up 65 miles away from his original home. How he managed to venture so far, we will never know, but we can say he is safely indoors now.
In addition to requiring foxtail surgery, Red Rover developed a deep corneal ulcer. His foster mom took him to see an ophthalmologist at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, who recommended a regime of eye medications. After six weeks, we are happy to report that the eye has healed, and Red Rover finally has a clean bill of health!
Rover is not the stereotypical Persian lap cat, holding court on a pillow. His time "on the road" has left him a very independent guy, constantly on the lookout for things to do. He loves to follow his humans around and "chirp" approvingly at the sight of a meal. To think that he had to hunt and forage for food for over a year outdoors! He LOVES other cats. He is currently in a foster home with lots of kittens, and playing and romping with those little ones is absolutely the "cat's meow" for him. Rover definitely needs to go to a home with an active, playful kitty companion.
It stands to reason that, after the physical discomforts associated with all those mats and foxtails, Red Rover remains uneasy about being groomed. He needs an adopter experienced with Persians—an adopter who is skilled at grooming, or who will take him regularly to a groomer with a deft and gentle hand. He currently sports a lion cut and is very happy about that.
Probably because Rover was outside for so long, he still has a strong desire for the outdoors. Although he is happy indoors, he also loves to look outside and would surely succumb to temptation if a door were left open. For this reason, his foster mom will not let him go to a home with young children, who might accidentally leave the door open. It was due to somebody's carelessness that he got out and had to fend for himself for so many months.
Red Rover is litterbox perfect, vaccinated, negative for both FIV and FeLV, and ready for his new home.
He is currently fostered in Davis, CA.
Contact: Laurel (530)304-2836 or email: laurel@faganhome.com
