I was doing my research fieldwork around the Bangi area in late November 2011, when I suddenly stumbled into a stray pregnant female cat. I was instantly attracted to her unique appearance, her face looked like a sad mime or harlequin. When i tried to approach her, she scuttled away. I saw something weird about the way she ran away, it was only then I realized that she has 1 missing hand, and the wound was still bloody & raw. Feeling sympathy for this 3-legged cat, I proceeded to feed & check on her for the next 2 days and nights. On the 3rd day, I successfully captured her & immediately brought her to the vet for treatment. This is her story..and mine. A story about Harlie, the 3-legged cat.

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Update on Harlie - 3rd December 2011

Salam semua. Just a short update je malam ni, saya kepenatan & amat mengantuk sekarang ni. Had a very full day today.

Saya ke vet HVC petang tadi jam 6.30pm bersama-sama isteri untuk melawat Harlie, tp HVC dah tutup, jadi kami tak dapat melawat Harlie harini. InsyaAllah, esok pagi kalau sempat saya akan melawat Harlie. Rindu kat dia.

Tentatively, for the time being, Harlie akan di discharge from the ward at HVC pada hari Selasa depan. Sebenarnya, dia dah bole discharge pada hari esok iaitu hari Ahad, tapi oleh kerana saya amat sibuk & dah ada program lain sepanjang hari esok, dan kerana vet HVC tutup pada hari Isnin, maka Harlie akan discharge pada hari Selasa. Buat masa ini, kami akan membawanya pulang ke rumah & kami akan foster Harlie sehinggalah kami mendapat adopter yang sesuai & betul-betul komited terhadapnya. InsyaAllah. Kami juga sibuk menyediakan persekitaran baru untuk Harlie (membeli cage, tempat tidur, makan/minum, etc), kerana dia perlu di-isolate dari kucing-kucing kami yang lain di dalam bilik yang berasingan.

Wish her well, everyone! More updates to come as they happen :)

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Greetings all,

Just a short update tonight as I'm completely knackered from a full & hectic day today.

My wife & I went to HVC to visit Harlie earlier today around 6.30pm, but turns out they were already closed for the day. So sadly, we weren't able to see the little girl today. God-willing, I will take some time off tomorrow morning to see her for a little while. Miss her so much.

Tentatively, Harlie will be discharged from the ward at HVC next Tuesday. Actually, she can already be discharged tomorrow (Sunday, 4th Dec), but due to my having a prior engagement somewhere else tomorrow, and also due to HVC being closed on Mondays, then it will have to be on Tuesday then. For the time being, my dear wife & I will bring Harlie back home with us & foster her until we find her a suitable & dedicated adopter. In the meantime, we will also need to prepare our house for Harlie's arrival. Since she will need to be 100% isolated away from our own cats, she will have to stay in a separate room and in her own cage. That means our to-do list contains her food, her bedding, her cage, etc etc.

Wish her well, everyone! More updates to come as they happen :)
Posted by Dani Irwan at 2:52 AM

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