Daisy

Following the death of her owner, 14-year-old Daisy was taken to the vet for Euthanasia.  Fortunately the vet phoned Anim-Mates who came to her rescue.  Daisy had thyroid problems, dental problems and mild arthritis, but with treatment she enjoys a good quality of life.

Daisy lives with her fosterers in Abbey Wood.

"We have fostered Daisy for the past four months.  When she first came to us she was quite underweight and had recently had surgery on her thyroid.  She looked a bit pitiful really, her throat had been shaved and the scar from her surgery was very visible.

It was obvious that Daisy had been through a difficult time.  She was quite shy to start off with and wanted to be left alone.  However, in a few days she had gained confidence and had chosen her favourite spots in the house and began to approach us more and more.  She now sits beside us on the sofa and always sleeps on the end of the bed during the night. 

During the day Daisy usually curls up and sleeps for most of the morning.  But in the late afternoon and evening she becomes quite playful.  She enjoys patting her catnip toys around the front room and occasionally tries to run off with the knitting. Her favourite toys are a white mouse with a red tail and a ball.  When she plays she looks like a kitten and has a fair amount of energy.

Daisy is very interested in what we do and anytime she wants attention she makes it very clear.  If I am reading she tries to sit on my book.  If I am typing she strolls across the keyboard.  She used to steal and hide a sock from the laundry, but she has appeared to stop that now so I’m no longer wearing odd socks.  Daisy does like to have a fuss - particularly being stroked under the chin or behind her ears, but afterwards she walks off and pretends she didn’t really enjoy it.

Daisy has a very good appetite.  At one stage she went off her food so we took her to the vet and they had to treat her for a gum infection and give her dental treatment under anaesthetic.  She was in the vets for a few days.  Following that her appetite soon returned.  Since being with us Daisy has gained weight and her fur has grown back.  She generally looks healthier and happier.  In fact, if you met her you would not realise she has medical problems at all. 

Daisy now feels so comfortable living with us that she comes to greet guests.  If she approves of them she will hang around and permit them to stroke her.  She then sits on the arm of the chair looking around her regally.  She is truly the queen of this castle!

Daisy is in the Anim-Mates Care for Life scheme and will be spending the rest of her life with us.