In article <0qadnRpUT4s-DhvVnZ2dnUVZ_hCdnZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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"William E. Graham" <weg9@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > > In article
> > > <ae29190f-455b-4bf7-9f93-808efa80e...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > > GreatArtist <wizz...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> >
> > > > A stray cat came and seemed to be wanting help. I gave it some
food
> > > > and now it won't leave my front door. If I open the door it tries
to
> > > > come in the house. It looks like it might be sick, because each of
its
> > > > eyes has some kind of channel/groove coming down from the inner
corner
> > > > about half an inch. I just want to know is there any kind of
disease I
> > > > could catch from this cat if I have to touch it? I've avoided
touching
> > > > it so far. I just wanted to help it along a bit with some food and
to
> > > > have it go away. No way do I want to get sick from touching it. I
> > > > don't need any trouble. I'm looking for some organization to call
to
> > > > take it. I'm in southern California.
>
>
> My most beloved companion came to me in a Burger King parking lot, where
he
> stood on his hind feet, put one front foot on my knee, and pawed at my
bag
> of burgers and said, "I'm hungry dad......Can I please have some of your
> hamburgers?"
>
> I took him home, fed him kibbles and milk, had him checked out by the
vet,
> and got the best friend I have ever had.
>
> Don't turn your back on fate.
The OP is obviously not a cat person, and very naive about cat behavior
and health issues. If he/she is quite young, there is still hope--maybe
this stray will has won him/her over, and the rest will be history. :)
Anyway, wanted to tell you that you and your best bud are both wise and
fortunate. Stories such as yours never fail to warm my heart and
restore my confidence in happy endings!
Diana
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