Special Needs Cats Picture Gallery: Moxie

Moxie, a tiny tortishell cat arrived on the cold icy shores of Lake Huron in mid-winter. She found her way to our porch where food and water (in an electrically heated bowl) was left each night for the strays, throwaways and feral cats. Somehow, Moxie managed to survive the cold winter, only to injure her leg in late Spring. Moxie's limping was noticeable and assumed to be a simple sprain. Because she was so afraid of humans, nobody could get close enough to see how serious her injury was. In a few days Moxie was trapped in the wee hours of the morning and taken to the Animal Clinic to be spayed. It was there that they discovered her leg was broken. The bone had pierced the skin and the wound was seriously infected, Moxie was also pregnant. Moxie underwent surgery to set the bone and repair the leg, she was also spayed. Several days later, there was still no circulation in Moxie's hind leg and the infection was worse. To save her life, Moxie's leg had to be amputated.

When Moxie was ready to be released from the Clinic, there were no suitable foster homes available. I already had several cats and was uncertain how to care for her as she was not allowed to be around other animals with her disability until she could adjust. I was desperate for help to find someone to take Moxie. With the help of the local newspaper, (the joys of living in a small rural area). they agreed to run Moxies story to seek a home for her. Moxie's life would never be the same again, she could never go outside and a new caretaker would have to be vigilant in not letting her escape through an open door or window. My problem was that it would be difficult to find someone suitable to help this courageous animal adjust to her new life, and more importantly, learn to trust humans once again.

After fielding many calls, Moxie found a wonderful home, but sadly, the woman had to give her back to us two years later. Molly now has a nice little apartment in our bedroom, with two large windows and a window extended bed to look out to the lake every day. Moxie is now so happy with us and loves her little apartment which she shares with her friends from outside that were also rescued, Molly, and Norton.