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Lucky Mister Pickle kitty... this little man was a stray coming around my work for food and of course we obliged his needs being a pet store. Then he was struck by a car. 6k later he's the best indoor baby I could ask for.
Missing for 5 days he showed up looking like this. Took myself and a dedicated friend/coworker and an on call vet to track and net trap him.
Huge body abscess
Broken jaw
Round one at home before he developed the abscess in the picture above and had to stay another few weeks in the hospital
Back home after a total of 45 days in the hospital. Facial structure damage and a wired jaw. But he looked oh so cute in his t-shirts.
The day the wire came out of his jaw so he could go sans t-shirts and put his bald body on display.
All fluffy and happy now
Best friend/brother from another cat mother
Besties!
Such a handsome and lucky boy!
Loves making new friends
Check him out on these sites: http://www.boredpanda.com/cat-hit-by-car-mister-pickle/ https://www.google.as/amp/thechive.com/2017/01/31/stray-cat-hit-by-a-car-finds-his-fur-ever-home-9-photos/amp/ https://www.google.as/amp/www.lovemeow.com/ginger-cat-comes-to-woman-for-food-one-day-but-returns-unrecognizable--2226762528.amp.html
N1H4L
@OP is awesome. @OP is not a fag. Unless he like guys. Then @OP is an awesome fag.
BirdMcSquawks
Wow, an absolutely beautiful cat.
OdinsMightyBeard
My day was going great and @op just made it THAT MUCH BETTER! +1 you beautiful soul.
CyanideSynn1221
Seeing the pic of him so fluffy and happy made me feel warm and fuzzy. ^_^
schlabbalappen
The transition is unbelievable. Look at his happy eyes
samsonguy920
The best gift someone can give you is that look in their eye telling you how much they appreciate all you have done.
ApologeticCanehdian
I will always upvote animal success stories. You're good people OP
abbykadabbers
i'm not crying. you're crying.
CondescendingCunt
I.. I'm not... your mum just peed a little bit... when she sat on my face... yeah...
amyandkeekers
Psst.... you're right. I am crying. <3
mycatsonmykeyboard
You were raised right. Well done OP
Cakeisok
YOU ARE A GOOD PERSON
WouldYouNot
BRENT
DoxIxHAVExTo
My exact reaction.
OptimisticDownvoteLover
Thank you.
OptimisticDownvoteLover
@OP
dragonaught
Honestly man, I fucking love you. You're really great and I'm sure people around you notice it
Dipityseren
He's so beautiful. Thank you for sharing this and saving his life.
QuincyEndicott
OP is the best kind of people.
pauldegraaf
OP made me freak the sht out of me for starting off with a picture like that. I'm not here to see harmed animals. WTF?
T3CHN0CR4T
OP is the best fag. You know it, I know it, everybody knows it.
brianclementsvatua
The goodest of people.
TristanBomb
OP maybe a faggot, but he is a good faggot.
Tokzki
@OP, the world needs more people like you.
YourLocalSnitch
A fag? A good fag
TheManSpider
I heard you was snitching out my good fag at the local bar
dingofdong
The goodest of fags
Komrad23
They had the technology to make him cuter, stronger and happier. Ladies and gentlemen, the $6000 cat.
iAmFiatcha
From pauper to prince!
brick007
Thank you
ILaughUntilICry
I choked up when I saw his better photo
sunlight
The synchronized sleeping is adorable
ilostmyhumancatelmoandwanthimback
I was going to say the same. They sleep the same way haha. I guess at first he hated @OP for putting him through all that, now adores you.
HoldMyWater
Looks like they're dabbing in the last one.
mkaypopham
Always! Ted the brown tabby has taught him a lot about how to cat
TheMagicalMushroom
Ted: "Ok Pickle you see this vase on the table" Pickle:"Yeah, what about it?" Ted:"Just do as I do" *pushes vase off of table*
mkaypopham
Yasssssssssssss!
Theknightswhosayitsonlyafleshwound
Ebony and ivory......No really, they look very cute together.
candystud
My two cat would destroy eachother if they are at less than 1m... halp
jdpt
You're a wonderful human being.
Bustee27
You are a wonderful person
ThatDirtyB43
Thank you for saving this kitty.
imnotimpressed
I love you
EmiliaBrunch
He looks so happy now. Way to go op
MotherflippersThinkEverythingIsAMotherflippingJoke
I despise people who hit animals and drive off. This happened with my dog in front of my house. They left here there and she died alone.
dontsayretarded0itsgay
I hit a stray not long ago. Thanks for making me feel even worse
AwkwardExpert
You're right, at least back up and finish it off.
MotherflippersThinkEverythingIsAMotherflippingJoke
Tha k you for caring for this animal @OP
RedPeggy
I'm so sorry.
GnomeMode
I'm so sorry for your doggy :'(
Sevulturus
Not really a cat person. But seeing an injured cat always makes me feel sick to my stomach. You can see how hard they try to hide the pain.
RyanKyojiri
yeah but I have to admit, with how the cat turned out, he recovered like the car was never there
SomeCrazyNerd
Cats are dogs are more stoic than humans. They don't like showing weakness.
Dawnstempest
Only this generation of humans, for the most part. In the past stoicism was considered heroic and was much more common
lintwizard
That, and we humans are much better at reading our own species.
SomeCrazyNerd
*and dogs rather.
everettscott
One of my cats had a claw grow into a toe-bean and I didn't notice for what I hope was not a long time. He never made a peep.
thelonepig
Same with my boy. He has extra toes, and doesn't like his feet touched, so I didn't check like I should have. :( Sorry, Mr. Toes.
Mystifies
Hope you check your cats claws regularly now.
everettscott
More so even now. I generally am and have been very consistent on checking them all over for things. Just somehow that slipped by me.
OSCgal
I know that feel. My cat sometimes gets mats (he hates being brushed) and I feel SO BAD when I find one. I try to check regularly!
shockerslights
CzarNicolasIII
Beautiful
Rx11T1D3
RWBY ❤️
Raminator
shockerslights
Raminator
Geezertron
Best gif right here
ImJustASalad
BOLT ACTION UPVOTE!!!
IBegToDiffer
What is this gif from?
electrifyingseer
despair and misery
InboundHickory8
TheLadyKoi
RWBY a show by Rooster Teeth.
DarkUranium
To add to what @TheLadyKoi said: Specifically, this scene is from one of the (4) trailers: https://youtu.be/pYW2GmHB5xs
HafCoJoe
It looks like it's constantly rotating...
DustyMcKnuckles
Don't worry, you're not crazy... Maybe... it's a panning shot that's repeated for the gif's sake.
azureraptor
It is. There was a lot of panning in that trailer iirc.
DustyMcKnuckles
Heh, the "maybe" was towards them not being crazy. I could have worded that more eloquently... I'll do better next time ...maybe ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
pikzee
Poor thing. My old cat was also hit by a car, broke his jaw and lost an eye. Cats are resilient little beasts.
hyptosis
We have a cat, almost a year old, showed up with her guts hanging out. 2.5k later and she is totally fine! Tough as nails!
helpidontknowmyname
Neighbor we catsat lived to 22 after losing eye and becoming so unstable and decrepit he would fall over when he tried to look up at you.
helpidontknowmyname
Fucking Sammy was a survivor!
babyvftw
nine lives and all 8D
WinstonsLeftTesticle
My cat got caught in a loop trap, circulation to his leg was cut off for 48 hours. He made a full recovery. Cats are tough as nails.
DarkUranium
Please do not hammer your cats into walls though.
DoctorAiiden
Thank you, I was out of nails and considering then as an alternative for a moment.
DukeDarkwood
"Instructions unclear: used cat as nail"
emptymyspine7
imma use my hammer as a nail
computerphile
Veterinarians has a saying when it comes to fractured bones in kittens; Put the bones in the same room and they'll fix themselves..
Waidonut
Yep. Friend's kitten jumped 3 floors and broke her hip. The scar and bone growth pretty much superglued it back in place.
OSCgal
It's the purring. Promotes bone growth & healing!
Katateochi
I was going to tell this same "my vet says" story!
callmethelizardqueen
Mine crawled back to our yard where I found him the next morning, dead and missing a leg ????
blahtotheblahblah
Ours had her intestines ripped out. We comforted her on her last day as she slowly died. She stayed strong for us and purred.....
Freso
Every time I see "????" in place of an emoji, I die a little inside. @Sarah plz. :'(
SallyAnn8
I'm glad you clarified. I thought they weren't sure if he was dead and missing a leg. I figured it'd be kinda obvious.
JessieJanson
reasons like this is why I cant let mine be outdoor kitties. They suffered before through winters, rain and no food etc so they know why...
GnomeMode
Oh :'( I'm so sorry
pikzee
I'm so so sorry :( Mine also crawled back into our yard where I found him covered in blood. That vision still haunts me
GnomeMode
That's awful, I'm so sorry for your kitty
callmethelizardqueen
Sorry, It's so heartbreaking to know they came home too. I feel bad about couldn't help him.
NightFuryLee
happened to my bf's cat his mother took it to be euthanized it was so horrific she couldn't describe it to him, he's still sad about it :(
DragonTamerCos
Best Friend or Boy Friend
NightFuryLee
boyfriend
ktioa
$6,000?!
anubisfike
Yeah this is... not really acceptable, to be honest. Very misguided attempt at helping.
OtterAvalanche
I love my cats. I do. But I wouldn't drop 6k on them.
dromgkittay
2/2 needed is reasonable. Rads, bloodwork, medications, wiring the jaw, abscess surgery, extended stay, etc.
Inthewayandout
Holy cow 6,000 is an absolute bargain for medical work these days
missleadinginiformation
I love animals. I truly do! But idk if I 6G love them
Sintobus
My cat had his back leg detached from the socket and damaged. Had to get pins and that was about 3,000$
BootsCatsBeeeeeeez
God how does someone afford this?
mykingston
Payment plan is my guess...
dromgkittay
Honestly I'm shocked it wasn't more for a 45 day stay in the hospital plus everything else! $6,000 for all the procedures that cat 1/2
mykingston
That is shocking for the extensive work they had to do and the stay. My sister's cat racked up 4k in 4 days for teeth pulling.
lintwizard
My cat had a catheter inserted and removed over the course of less than 48 hours at the emergency vet. Still $2,000!
TacoBoozeDay
Ya that's all I could think about....put it down and move on
xXGemDragonXx
No :/ Thats being jerkish
JessieJanson
Tough call for those without money.
xXGemDragonXx
True, but cats lives do matter.
TacoBoozeDay
Not saying they don't but they're not worth the trouble of spending that much money on them. Just donate the money to a shelter
throw4w4y1234
Instead, at 50¢ a day, you could have saved a child's life for 12,000 days (32.8 years)! Way to be selfish.
Carefuler
And you're getting down voted. $6000 on a stray. No wonder people in 3rd world shitholes hate us. How many stray cats are put down/yr?
throw4w4y1234
Thank you! I tried to make a valid point, but I think my ad lib "selfish" comment is driving the downvotes
Carefuler
Probably. Kids with a bunch of disposable income! They'll look back in 20 years and realize.
houseofprimetofu
Way to be a dick.
LeopoldButtersStotc
Way to be a snowflake
simplyshiny
They would have done bloodwork prior to, then Surgery would have lasted at LEAST 1 1/2 hour with both the jaw surgery and wound repair. 1/?
simplyshiny
Anesthesia, IV catheter, IV pain meds, IV fluids. Post-Op care, cat would be on some sort of CRI drip for (lets say) 12-24 hours. 2/?
simplyshiny
Continued Post-Op pain care, antibiotics, and days in the hospital. $6000 is at least $20000 less than a human would be charged.
ilostmyhumancatelmoandwanthimback
I think maybe being a pet store owner/worker, @OP has some vet friends and got a few discounts. But was very acceptable for such injuries.
Sentay
1.As an animal lover living in abject poverty if one of babies was in that much pain and the only option was surgery (6k) I'd put them down.
Sentay
2. Am I a bad person?
xXGemDragonXx
Yes you are
JessieJanson
No, and its not for anyone to say. Not everyone has 6K to throw at that. Though I keep mine inside for that reason. I wonder how many 1/2
JessieJanson
people who would condemn you have adopted cats that were going to be put down? (I have 4, and they all know they are lucky and act like it)
ILiveInBeauty
We do what we can with what we have. An end to suffering one way or the other. I hope I never have to make that choice for my cats.
PeriwinkleBlueTick
He's a tough cat and you are a saint for saving his life. Excellent work @OP !!!
Brino
Tough cat? I thought he was a pussy.
Shadow63
Bad timing on that pun bro...
MissLemonDrizzle
heartbreaker87
goodgriefyoudidnt
Couldn't agree more, Amazing person thanks for sharing.
Waidonut
Yes!! Our local pet store also took in 2 strays who now live at the shop. A shop full of cushions and cat trees. Kitty paradise.
metalfoto
Agree!
MaxWar
Yeah he only lost 1 or 2 lives, still a few left.
peeeest
So true! Respect for saving his life
Bonnedad
I came back to upvote you
GoldenSun3DS
I came back to downvote you and upvote him. You got your wish, but I took one from you.
Taskaem
Came to downvote you
ProfessorLeedle
Came back to not do anything
SpartanStatic
Came
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Glatz0311
Good for you and him! Mine died yester, he was only 7 years old, and was a sudden death. I'm so sad.
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Glatz0311
Thank you.
snifters
You have all my love as long as you need it <3
northwestroots
Fuck. Sorry. ????
Vegardina
*hugs* I bet you made a big difference in his seven years
Glatz0311
Thank you, he was loved and he was spoiled.
IamNotaBlackMan
That's painful. I'm so very sorry.
Dryheat
I'm sure he was lucky to have you as his human.. stay strong!
OmNachoMama
So, so sorry.
GnomeMode
I'm sorry. Losing a friend is really hard <3
OSCgal
Sorry for your loss! That's awful young.
Glatz0311
Yeah, gone too soon. I guess if you look at it from a Buddhist point of view, he is gone to do better things.
CoffeeTrampTossBitch
I'm so sorry for your loss ♡ Good energy your way
Glatz0311
Thank you.
Thisthough
I'm sorry for your loss :(
Glatz0311
Thank you, I'm in such pain... He was my best pal.
stimpsonjcatt
Sorry for your loss friend. Give another fur baby a home. Your love would want you to.
Glatz0311
I have four more, at this time I don't feel like I can replace him.
stimpsonjcatt
Ha! I have four too! Three black, one is a tuxedo, and a buff/white mix kitten. Then two dogs. Full pets house over here too! I swore never
stimpsonjcatt
Glatz0311
Thank you by the way.
stimpsonjcatt
You're welcome. I live my kitties and know how it feels. It's tough and I swear I'm never getting another one each time but realize they >
stimpsonjcatt