NEW photos added September 9, 2015.
I'm finally ready to share the story of "HOPE". On September 8, 2014, my friend, and I were out riding our horses in a remote area a couple of miles from home when we heard a screaming coming from the woods. At first I thought it was a bird, then the more it screamed, I realized it was a cat. Then I said, "it's a kitten." Someone had dumped a kitten where no one would have found it. No one but us that is! We were in the woods, at least a mile from any house. My friend jumped off her horse and picked up the kitten. With a phone call, the kitten had a ride home. We preferred, not to carry it on our horses!
The kitten had been bitten, but otherwise was in good condition. She was put on an anti-biotic for the four puncture wounds. I think they were from one bite...but when you are only 6 weeks old, that one bite could have been fatal. According to the vet, the rabies worry should be over now...it's been over 10 days.
AbandonedKitten_TheNextDay-4302 by sjc from vt, on FlickrShe was so badly infested with fleas that I had to bathe her immediately. She was also full of internal parasites.
AbandonedKitten_TheNextDay-4312 by sjc from vt, on FlickrThe next day we rode to this spot again to see if there were any more kittens. We found one that didn't survive. We also found the Huggies Diaper box that they were dropped off in..so hard to belief people can do such a thing.
A few days later, the kitten was watching the rain slide down the window. It was at this moment, that she got her name...There's always Hope. It seemed like the perfect name.
TheresAlwaysHOPE-4113 by sjc from vt, on Flickr
HopeWatchingTheRaindropsOnTheGlass_WM-2 by sjc from vt, on FlickrReflections of Hope! It was so funny watching her try to get to the "other" kitten! I have lots more pictures that I HOPE to add to this thread soon!
Hope'sReflection_vertical8x10_WM-4472 by sjc from vt, on Flickr
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