Nine lives, sixth sense: Cat at veterinary clinic seeks out ailing cats

[Kadie]

I posted this in GD and elleng suggested I post it here also.



Nine lives, sixth sense: Cat at veterinary clinic seeks out ailing cats
By Diana Samuels

Daily News Staff Writer

Posted: 08/18/2010 08:04:38 PM PDT
Updated: 08/19/2010 04:47:45 PM PDT

All cats may have nine lives, but Christopher, an orange and white tabby who lives at a Redwood City veterinary clinic, also has a sixth sense.

Dubbing him a "guardian angel," "wonder cat" and "miracle kitty," the staff and volunteers at the Nine Lives Foundation's Feline Well-Care Clinic say Christopher can tell when other cats need help. He will sit outside the cages of sick felines until someone lets him in, and last month, the clinic says, he saved the life of a kitten in need of a blood transfusion.

"It's weird, it's really true that he seems to understand things," said Monica Thompson, Nine Lives' chief veterinarian and founder. "He knows when he can help. He alerts us when things aren't right about a cat."

Christopher, who is about 3 or 4 years old, was found on the side of a road by a group of bicyclists in March. He arrived at the clinic unable to stand, his pelvis fractured.

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[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Good kitty.

:loveya: Christopher :loveya:

[japple]

2. Great story. Thanks for posting. My cat, Oscar, lived at the

animal shelter for over a year and played nanny to the baby kitties.

[BrklynLiberal]

3. Wonderful story...