Hi Everybody,
I’m sure many of you remember when Suzy joined us here at
the sanctuary 2 months ago. Her owner had passed away and she was left to fend
for herself outside for a while. After being on her own, she was caught by good
Samaritans and brought to a vet for care before landing here at the sanctuary.
This chain of events completely traumatized poor Suzy and needless to say she
was NOT a happy camper upon her arrival. At first, only staff members could
interact with and feed her because of her explosive personality. I
remember feeling heartbroken and terrified at the same time each time I went in
to feed or try to talk to her. She was so aggressive and so angry and I
couldn’t blame her after her ordeal. We all hoped that she would soon realize
that she is very much safe and loved here by all of us!
Well after about 2 weeks she started to mellow and now, 2
months later, although she can still have a bout of crankiness, Miss Suzy is
doing wonderful and is truly enjoying her sanctuary space. She is friendly,
calm and so sweet. A completely different cat than the one she was back in
April! She spends her time in her very own room on her fluffy couch. But most times
you will find her enjoying her beautiful outdoor catio space.
To me, this is what the sanctuary is all about. A place of
peace and tranquility where cats who have experienced trauma, illness and loss
can come and be rehabilitated so that they can move on to their forever homes.
They learn that that they are safe, secure and loved. We couldn’t make this
happen without you! We are so fortunate to have an amazing group of volunteers
and we thank you for giving our cats the love and affection that they need.
Here are a few pictures of Miss Suzy Sunshine enjoying her day. And I hope you
have a great one as well.
Regards,
Christine, Animal Caregiver at The Ashford Sanctuary
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