I'm sure that won't end up his "real" name, but for now it seems fitting. This is Lucie's early birthday present - a new cat number three. This one is a real miracle story. Hit by a car back in November, his jaw was smashed and his right eye was hanging exposed, out of the socket. The first vet at the animal shelter suggested putting him to sleep, but another said he'd give it a try, to make all the necessary "mends." The jaw was re-set and wired shut to heal; the eyeball put back where it belongs. Now the jaw has mended so he can eat normally and the eye, which once looked flat-out gross (reminding me of that scene from the The Birds), now is merely cloudy. He may never see out of it again, but at least it's not an "eye sore."
So today he came home with us, as an early present for Lucie, who fell in love with him the moment she saw him at the shelter. It's got to be quite an improvement for the poor little guy, after having spent the past 2 months in a tiny cage...
The toughest part will be choosing a suitable name. The contest is now open - submit your suggestions within the next week when we'll make a final decision!
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