Success Story - Sophie (Willow)

Pampurred puss

Regular visitors to the Adoption Centre may remember Sophie who was re-homed in August. Sophie came into the centre with another cat called Christopher after their owner sadly went into care.

Sophie and Christopher spent the first month of their stay at the centre in isolation. Sophie has terrible red raw sores on her face above her eyes, and on her neck and back. At first we suspected that she might have mange. As Christopher has lived with Sophie he also had to be isolated. 

After a check up by the vet, we found out that Sophie had a severe skin condition probably caused by stress. She also had fleas when she came in so that can't have helped.  Sophie used to scratch at her sores all the time making them worse, she was obviously in a lot of discomfort. She was prescribed some medication to stop the itching and clear up the nasty sores. We also had to bath her with medicated shampoo.

After weeks of steroids, anti-inflammatories and anti-biotics Sophie was finally ready to be re-homed.  We made the decision to separate the pair, it seemed very obvious that they were merely tolerating one another. Both flourished on their own and have since been re-homed. 

Sophie now called Willow is happily settled in her new home. She now lives as an indoor cat. Willow looks like a different cat and has now stopped all medication. She is loving all the attention she is getting from her new owner and she is truly pampered. A very happy ending for a wonderful cat. We wish you a very happy life Willow, you deserve it.