Southern Pines Diaries: Kuru Part Two

Friday, August 9, 2013

Kuru Part Two

KURU

A Tale(Tail) of Growth and Development: Part Two

Day 3 - Aug 5th continued

Took her out for photos – she’s a mess again with her food all over her – I didn’t notice until I saw the pictures – I guess it’s time for a bath with a warm washrag! She’s loving her gad-abouts ! She always runs back for security – she’s enjoying the rubbing on her neck and shoulders and the top of her head.

Day 5 –Aug 7th

Today was uneventful – but Kuru was getting a bit braver and exploring her “world”. After opening her cage, she darted out to greet me and then followed me to the kitchen for her food. She would explore her new space, but always run back for security and assurance. She would readily jump back into her cage for her “dinner” and then another short nap. She’s so easy to take care of… loving this experience.

Play time is getting to be a lot of fun. Watching her begin to explore her environment is really exciting. She loves to track the bird on a stick and to perform a death defying leap onto her stuffed toy, running back for assurance when the toy rolls over! She seems fascinated by her skills in jumping over a small bar under the coffee table, yet in her excitement, she bumps her head on the bar running back to her “daddy”. She just learned to “climb” using her hypodermic needle-like claws to scale the chair! I am so pleased that she has bonded and views me as her protector.

How does a kitten get so messy- so fast? Kitty litter and cat food is stuck to multiple places on her! Must seek advice from “cat ladies” at Southern Pines for best way to clean a kitten! TOMORROW will attempt a kitten-washing experience! Was a long day and ready to head to bed!

Day 6--Aug 8th

Kuru is still making progress – eating some more soft cat food – She loves to just sit in her kitty litter and she often comes out of her cage with bits of litter stuck in her fur – She must know “daddy” is grooming her, because she sits still while he’s picking debris out of the fur!

Took her to Southern Pines to have a socialization experience with another kitten – She handled it quite well and didn’t seem to react negatively – but each time I checked on her, she would whine to get out – She played well and eventually settled down for a nap –

“Daddy” was volunteering as an Adoption Counselor at Southern Pines, so after his duties were over, Kuru was cleaned up and transported to the Yappy Hour at the Keg & Barrel restaurant. She loved the attention from several guests, but so many dogs were around she went back into her carrying crate to sleep on daddy’s t-shirt – She fell in love with Ponjie, a rescue from Southern Pines who belongs to a friend of Kuru’s daddy. They both seemed to be content with each other, so another play date may have to be scheduled with a canine!

Stay tuned to Southern Pines Diaries for more on Kuru. A big thanks to Gus and other foster parents like him who are willing to take a hopeless little creature in and nurture them until they are more confident, stronger, and ready to be adopted out (or sent on the wonderful Rescue Waggin' transport). Fostering is hard work, but there is nothing in the world as rewarding. Please consider opening your home to one of our babies in need! Contact Southern Pines Animal Shelter at (601) 544-6632 for more information on fostering and other volunteer opportunities.

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“Goodmorning! Maid service just dropped us our breakfast. They will be back around to clean our room soon. They make us leave while they do it, and when we get back in it's fresh and clean. So they finally came and got some better photos of me and my buddies. Mac has been here for 9 days. He came in with his brother. He got excited because he saw his person. But his person only came and got his brother and left him here. He knows now that he isn't getting out unless he finds a new person. I try to help him, we all stand up front and wave our tails and smile but everyone seems to walk right past. Zack is on Day 6. He knows no one is coming for him. He said the last thing he remembers was hanging out in the living room and then the police came. The police came in and had trouble walking because there were feces all on the floor. He was so embarrassed he wanted to use the bathroom outside but his people wouldn't let him. He wanted to tell them he was a good dog, and he didn't want to do that. They took his owner away and then some one else came and got him. That's how he got here. So many dogs here. We heard it is still raining out there. So glad we stay nice and dry in here. My lady is still here. I think I am going to ask her to be my valentine later. I hope she says yes.”

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