Jessie the Stray...
This is the story of an elderly stray found in Ryde… she was thin, abandoned and had no place to go so she wandered the streets instead.
The cold streets are no place for an elderly lady, but somehow this dear old girl had ended up there. She was frail and weak from the cold, her dull eyes held no hope.
We brought her into the centre, she welcomed the regular meals and soon took to her new warm bed, she was known as the Edward Street Stray.
Time quickly elapsed and nobody came forward to claim this sweet lady. Where she had come from and why she was alone on the streets was a mystery…the weeks passed and it was evident she was here to stay, it was only right she had a name so we called her Jessie.
It was apparent that Jessie’s past had been tough, not only were her eyes dull but her ears were crusty and battered, her nose bloody and scabbed and her dainty mouth was in a very bad way. We knew that there was underlying issue and that this was not simply a hungry and lost cat. She was booked to see the vet, we prayed she would be coming back. It was confirmed that Jessie had the onset of Cancer around her ears…
Although this was not good news, we felt this lady was not ready to let go, she was promptly booked in to have the cancerous parts of her ears removed and a dental too. The big day quickly arrived and Jessie was taken to the operating room. We knew that after it was finished, she would start to feel better in herself and that there was still hope for this ole girl. Groggy from the operation we took her back to the centre, she was a little off balanced with bruised new ears, but there was a glimmer of hope in her eyes.
Jessie is recovering well from her ordeal and her ears are healing nicely, and although she is comfortable here at the centre it’s not a home. Jessie would love a home, a place to call her own, she is feeling better and is hoping there is still a chance for her yet. A warm home, full of love where she can live out her golden years would be perfect for this gentle lady. A lap to sit on and somebody to share her purrs with is all she wants for. So please… If you think you could offer this girl hope for a better future, come at meet her soon!
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