Mister
December 2002 - Noname....err...Orville!
The judges
here at Town Dock.net didn’t have to look far to find the
holiday spirit in our December Pet Of The Month.
The story starts last week, when
Jane Tindall was driving home to Vandemere. She posted this
ad on the TownDock.net Classifieds.
Found:
Kitten Thrown From Car Window
Please give this "Throw Away" kitten a loving home. I picked
her up from the middle of Highway 307 after some idiot tossed
her out of his car window, with traffic coming from both ways!
She was very disoriented, with eye swollen shut and a scraped
nose. I wasn't sure she would live through the night...but she's
eating now and doesn't go far from my side.
She's
about 6 weeks old, grey w/white nose, paws & chest.... very
soft and very loving. I need to find a good home for her ASAP.
Please give this loving little heart the chance in life she
deserves.
Struck
by the urgency of the situation, we put Jane’s ad on the
front page of TownDock . Soon after we did, an email came in
from Barbara Deighton who lives in Pennsylvania. Barbara wasn’t
ready to adopt the little cat, but she did make a brilliant
suggestion.
Why don’t
you feature the kitten that was thrown from the car? I'm a little
too far away to adopt her myself, but with a feature story,
I bet she would find a loving home. Besides, it's a real Christmas
heart breaker.
We had
to agree. Jane did too, and made plans to bring the kitten over
for some photos. Veterinarian Dr. Bob Moore even agreed to provide
a birth exam and shots free to the cat once someone adopted
him. (Yes - him. A more thorough examination of the kitten led
Jane to realize she was a he.)
Jane brought the little guy over for his "photo session."
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Orville
shows his newfound spunk
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When we
snapped some pictures of him the other morning, he seemed a
different cat from the one Jane remembers "kept falling
down when he tried to stand up". Instead he was full of
life and spunk and romped a lot. He also really liked the human
touch and would cuddle for a long time with whoever was holding
him.
We told a few folks what we were doing, and before we could
even post the story & photos - an adoptive family emerged.
We are pleased to say the Highway 307 kitten has been adopted
by Cheryl Huff of Oriental. In fitting tribute to his flying
entrance onto Highway 307 - the little fellah has been named
Orville ( of flying Wright Brothers fame).
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Orville checks out non-flying duck
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A few weeks into life, Orville is lucky to be alive. But very
alive he is, and settling down into a new life in Oriental.
Thank you and a salute go to Orville's Highway Savior - Jane
Tindall. Congratulations to the Pet Of The Month - Orville -
proud to be Mister December 2002.
BIO
ON ORVILLE:
Turn Ons: The kindness of strangers
Turn Offs: Highway 307
Favorite Meal: Peanuts, Pretzels, and other
airline food.
Last Book Read (or Chewed): "Fear Of Flying"
Celebrity
Pet Most Resembles: The Cat In The Hat
What Pet Likes Least About Oriental/Pamlico County:
Idiot on Highway 307
What Pet Likes Most About Oriental/Pamlico County:
Jane Tindall, Cheryl Huff, Doc Moore
Favorite Quote: "Yes Virginia, there is
a Santa Claus"
Previous Pet Of The Month Winners
Mrs/Misses November 2002 - The Ducks
Mr October 2002 - Bear
Miss September 2002 - Lucy
Miss August 2002 - Sally
Know a pet
that is a standout? Send in some details & photo to pet@towndock.net.
Tell us why that pet deserves our coveted Pet of the Month Prize
Package --- accolades, a pat on the head (snakes excluded) and
a box of Milk Bones ( or snack suitable for the species).
Animals
caught near the HarborCam attempting to suck up to the judges
will be disqualified.
