Formerly Feral Jazper Facts


Some facts I know to hint that Jazper had a rough life before he came to Michigan:
  • He has a notch out of his right ear -- is this from a fight, or was he part of a feral colony when he was neutered?
  • The tip of his tail is permanently bent at a 45° angle -- was it caught in a door?
  • The nictitating membrane in his right eye is ragged, like it has been torn. He gets extra eye goobers in this eye.
  • When giving him a nice rub-down the other day, while we were both almost napping, I ran my hands down his back legs. His right hind leg, from knee to ankle, has been broken and not healed straight; the bone is now at a slight crooked angle, and there are bumps at the break. He walks fine, with no limping, and he loves to jump -- so this is an old injury, but at some point, his leg was broken.
So, my formerly feral Jaz-man had an interesting life, to say the least, before he was rescued by Danielle and got to become a shop kitty. Now his biggest worry is what flavor of stinky goodness to choose in the morning, and where to hide from over-zealous toddlers. Hopefully, I can make the rest of his life so happy that he can forget the past. But I still wish he could talk, because I bet he'd have some stories to share...

Mo and The Purries

16 comments :

  1. Wow...Jazper is a warrior cat! I had my tail stuck in a door, it SUCKED, I can't imagine everything he's gone through. I salute you Jazper!

    Chase

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  2. Poor Jazper, what a rough start you had. But look how great you have it now! What a sweet boy you are.

    ps: those fev-vers look beautiful against yer furs.

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  3. It does sound like Jazper had a rough early life. How wonderful that he has a great forever home now.

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  4. He must have a squillion lives! We knows that some kitties and puppies gets their tails crimped or broken either in the womb or during birth - it furry crowded in their momma's tummys!

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  5. Poor Jazzy! Meowm wishes I could talk too!

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  6. awww honey auntie bee sends kisses and hugs to the jaz man.... xoxoxo

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  7. Oh, da storees we cood tell. But we like to keep secrets. Haffing a furever home is da bestest!

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  8. Ok, now i know i am a little slow. I have only just realised that you live with Morgen!

    Do any ugly cats live here? from what i can see, they are all gorgeous.

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  9. Wow ... Jazper has had a life similar to that of old blues singers. Perhaps his difficult beginnings have helped him to endear himself? Mom says that's why I'm such a love to have around.
    DMM

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  10. Wow it is so nice that Jazpur now can lead the easy life as a shop kittie.

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  11. o, Jazper, u won't tell ur's secrits either. i haf a big nick off tha back of one of mine ears, but will nefer tell how i gots it.

    Jazper, like me an all tha ofers, we's just so happy to have wonnerful furrever homes.

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  12. Oh Jazper, I won't dwell on the icky past (I was a feral and have my old wounds too), just that you have a wonderful family and stinky goodness and warm places to sleep and be safe. Take care dear Jazper!

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  13. Anonymous11:11 AM

    It does sound like he's had quite the life. He's lucky to have you now though.

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  14. Anonymous5:22 PM

    we're so happy sweet Jazper has a happily ever after ending. love and fev-vers - it doesn't get better than that!

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  15. Hey...he had Clarence's favorite toy!!
    :-D

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  16. Wow, he HAS had quite a life.
    I remember feeling the bump in his tail when I petted him at the store, but I didn't notice the eye-thing or the leg-bone thing. I'll have to look closer next time!
    Poor guy.
    Hopefully he doesn't think about his past very often, and only remembers the nice things that have happened since he got adopted by you.

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