Mad Eye Moody
Even feral cats deserve love…
OVERVIEW
NICKNAMES: Moody Man
DATE OF BIRTH: Unknown
GOTCHA DATE: April 4, 2017
At the Commune, you never know what the next situation will be. One day, Mimi got a call that broke her heart. A concerned woman saw that her local feral cat colony, who she kept an eye on, were all injured. These 6 cats were fixed, always fed, and watched over and she was surprised when all, but one returned with injuries and signs of severe abuse. Mimi sprang into action and set up traps to catch the cats to get them treated. She suspected that a neighbor might be the culprit and knew that the cats needed to leave the area, or their lives would be in constant danger.
As soon as each cat was contained, Mimi took them each in for vet care. X-rays revealed that the injuries were gunshot wounds. Unfortunately, one cat was paralyzed, and it was determined the best, and last decision, was euthanasia. The other 5 cats were treated and moved together into Copper’s Cat Commune to a feral cat enclosure where they could be together, safe and sound. They are now lovingly called “the tripods,” since most of these cats lost at least one limb.
One of these cats, Mad Eye Moody, was injured so severely that it wrecked his left front leg. Based on x-rays, we are pretty sure the abuser was shooting these cats at point blank range as it appears that one pellet shattered Moody’s femur and left shrapnel behind, which required the leg to be amputated. He also came to us with an eye injury, unrelated to this situation, and the combination of the two injuries earned him his name. We are so grateful that he is now fully recovered and enjoys life as one of the Commune’s resident feral cats.
At the Commune, there’s no difference to us whether a cat is feral or not. We see all cats as equal and deserving of love. To us, Mad Eye Moody and his fellow tripod friends are all perfect. We know that even feral cats deserve love and that’s what they get from us.
Because of you, these cats have a second chance at living their best life. They may not spend time in anyone’s lap or getting their chin scratched, but they get to be in an outdoor enclosure with their friends, napping, climbing, and enjoying life. Thank you for allowing us to continue our work here at the Commune. We couldn’t do any of this without you.
