Catster Millie Featured on Animal Cops Philadelphia
Hey evrybuddy, Skeezix heer.
Last week, a vary special Catster was feechered on Animal Cops Philadelphia in a segment that demunstrates the healing power of love. Millie is a terrific orange tabby who neerly didn’t make it past her ferst year. Heer is her arrival story from her Catster profile:
Millie was dumped at the city shelter with a grapefruit size tumor, pregnant and losing hair. Her former family told them to ‘kill her’.
They contacted Mommy’s work to report it as cruelty/neglect case. Millie had mammary gland hyperplasia, and an infection all through her. She had sepsis, her complete torso area’s skin ‘peeled off’, leaving her with the last layer protecting her. Millie wasn’t expected to live. At 1.5 years old, she only weighed 4 lbs. Mommy hand-fed her (b/c she wouldnt eat) and stayed with her at night when she thought Millie wasn’t going to make it. After weeks of intensive medical treatment, we were able to take her home for foster. By this time, Millie and Mommy were in love and the whole family was invested in her getting better. One night, Mommy noticed that the area where her top right nipple WOULD have been, was leaking what looked like Elmer’s glue. She had emergency surgery to remove strings of mammary glands (at this point, she could sustain being under for surgery).Our family kept extensive medical logs, charting Millie’s progress. Millie has made a FULL recovery, more than doubled her weight, and is friends with every kitty in the house!! She is playful and sweet and talks to everyone who wants to have a conversation!
Skeezix: How it is possible that someone treeted yoo so badly? Why wood they do such a thing?
Millie: Mommy says people that do these things are missing pieces of their hearts. She says that people who actively hurt animals are evil but that people who just don’t care of their babies are dumb-dumbs. I have to agree with her. I don’t know HOW the people could have acted like they didn;t see the tumor on me. It was the size of a grapefruit and I only weighed about 4 lbs.
Skeezix: Yer story is vary hartbraking. Were the peepul hoo were so awful to yoo ever charged with animul cruelty?
Millie: My mommy went to the court hearing, just to give them the stink eye! They were charged with failure to provide veterinary care, charged court fees and given 25 hours of community service. Not enough, if you ask me.
Skeezix: How long is it sinse yoo were rescued frum that bad sitchuation?
Millie: I was brought into the PSPCA hospital on February 27, 2008 and came to live with my family as a foster the end of May of that year. I was adopted officially about 3 weeks later.
Skeezix: Have yoo recovered fully, or do yoo still reqwire daily care?
I have fully recovered, after having a second surgery (they showed the first surgery on air).
Skeezix: Yoo have a huge famly! Do yoo have a best frend, yet?
Millie: We do have a big family, but the house has 3.5 floors, not including our basement, so it doesn’t seem so big (that is, unless you are cleaning the litterbox, Mommy says!!)
My best friend in our home is Mommy, for sure, but my best sibling is probably Jake Oscar Beckett, our Jakey. He’s an orangie like me, ‘cept he has CH (cerebellar hypolplasia), which makes him move a little funny. I helped him when he came into out family. I also am very fond of Flurry, my other CH brother. I don’t mind when he pecks my nose with his, even if sometimes, its a whole lot harder than I would like. I hold his head still with my paw and clean his face and ears for him. I like everyone and get along well with all! My brother Rosey has a particular fondness for me and always kisses me!
Skeezix:Did yer mom know whut she was getting into when she took over yer care?
Millie: Mommy says she never once gave it a second thought. She said it wouldn’t have mattered what needed to be done. She said she was glad that she was asked to help me while I was still in the hospital.
Skeezix: What’s the long-term prognosis for yoo and yer helth?
Millie: I have no long term effects from the tumors now that they have been removed. Once they combatted the sepsis through me, I was good to go.
Skeezix: Whut was it like being filmed for animal cops?
Millie: I don’t remember too much of the filming when my tumor burst or during surgery, but while they were here in my house, it was neat! At first, I wasn;t too crazy about that camera thingy, but you get used to it after a short time and you forget the crew is there. They didn’t clip a mic to me, only Mommy and Daddy, so that was good, too!
Skeezix: Can yoo tell us a little about the PSPCA?
Millie: The PSPCA has been around for over 140 years! There are lots of good people there who really want to make a difference for all animals. They have the largest single Humane Police Department in the country. My mom is the special events coordinator there and she take adoptable animals to different events and activities in the greater Philly area. She’s taken dogs and cats to the PA Ballet, Phillies games, and even the Animal Planet Pet Expo. There is an animal hospital, including an ICU and ER care along with a general vet service at the shelter. They offer dog obedience classes as well as Good Canine Citizenship training and testing.
Skeezix: Is it troo that orange cats rool?
Millie: I think orangies rule, of course, but I have so many different brothers and sisters, I think we’re all cool! And judging by the great friends I’ve made on Catster, I’d have to say CATS RULE in general!!!
Skeezix: How’d yoo git yer name?
Millie: My name used to be Consuelo. Mommy changed it to Millie while I was in the ICU. She said that I needed to NOT have the name associated with the people who allowed this to happen to me. She chose Millie because it means “Mild Strength” but also because it is short for Emiliana. Emiliana is in honor of Beloved Angel Amelia on Catster.
Skeezix: Yoo were SO sick! What was yer secret to surviving evrything yoo went through?
Millie: Mommy says the one story that makes her eyes wet everytime is when I had turned the corner with the infection, one of the vets told mom: “You know, Millie is nothing short of a miracle. You had everything to do with that.” Mom replied, “No, Doc, that was her fight. It was always up to her.” The doctor touched mom’s arm and said “You gave her love. You gave her a reason to fight.”
Skeezix (dabbing his eyes with a hanky): Oh, my goodness, whut a way to end the interview. Thank yoo so much Millie, for taking the time to talk to The Cat’s Meow. I hope yoo have a long and happy life.
Millie: Thank you for the interview, Skeezix! For those of you who missed seeing me on Animal Cops, here’s the segment!
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What a wonderful story – it made my mum’s eyes leak a lot. Millie is so lucky to have such a wonderful and caring mum and we are full of admiration for them both. It just shows how strong the power of love is!
Oh wow. This story brought tears to our eyes. Millie, we wish you the happiest life with your wonderful family.
Mille We are soo happy for you, Your story made Mom’s eyes leak . Guess there are alot of leaky Moms out there. Stay well and have a happy life.
If she was pregnant when she came in, then those people are worse then animal neglectors, they’re murderers.
Youza a star in my EyeTailYun eyes Mille!
We saw Millie’s story on TeeVee!
Millie, I am so happy that you recovered and now you have a wonderful Forever home. You deserve a long life filled with happiness and love.
Oh Millie–you got the bestest forever home now! And how lucky they are that you came into their life!
God bless the doctor that cared for Millie, the animal detective that helped prosecute those people, and of course Millies wonderfull new parents that love and care for her! At least the neglectful people brought her in rather than setting out on the street.
Spectacular interview! Millie is a very lucky girl.
Skeez, dood, thank you for telling us about Millie. I am so glad she got a good forever home and I would really like to give a little bit of a Psychokitty Special to the peeps who neglected her.
The story made me and mom cry. We are so happy that Millie is well and with such a loving family. Cheers for PSPCA who decided that she (and so many other animals) was deserving of all the wonderful medical care and attention.
Bless you sweet Millie. Your story is one of heroism that brought tears to our eyes. You are a precious and beautiful lady and you will always be loved and cared for from now on. Bless all of the compassionate humans that have cared for and love yo so much !
What a wonderful story!! We are all so glad that Millie found such a loving furever home. She so deserves it!
Millie we hope you have a long,loving,and pampered life!!!
Millie your so beautiful, and what a tear jerking story. I’m so happy you have found such a pawsome home. What a great interview.
That was a wonderfully happy ending, or should I say new beginning, for Millie! I’m so glad she found a loving forever home where she never has to worry about being hurt again.
You poor poor cat. WHY WOULD ANYONE DO THAT TO A POOR CAT! AND THEY SAID KILL YOU, MILLIE! WELL I SAY, KILL THEM! Sorry. That was harsh. But seriuosly! Hopefully you dont have to go through that again!
What a wonderful story! It’s so great that Millie now has a forever home and won’t be hurt again!
Oh Millie you are such a brave and strong kitty. We are so glad that you have a loving family. The people that let you be in that awful condition will have to answer for it. We hope you have a wonderful long life.
awwww our eyes is leaking happy tears – Millie is a inspirashun to efurrycat!
Thank you, everykitty! Your kind words and acknowledgements have been humbling.
You are nothing short of amazing.
I am so very glad to be healthy and most of all, happy. I did have a rough go of it for awhile, but I’ve come so far. I’ll never look back.
One more thing….
Skeezix is da bomb, right?
Headbonks and purrs to all,
Millie
What a heart-wrenching… then heart-warming story. You ARE a miracle kitty sweet Millie, I’m so happy you found your furrever family to surround you with all the love you so deserve.
Millie, her family and all of the people who cared for her deserve the best life has to offer.
What a great story. And what a great guardian angel Millie has! I should know because Amelia is my guardian angel too and I was also named after her.
Amelia helps make miracles happen =)
This a great hear warming story of the power of someone giving their love to another. It made me realise how lucky I’ve been because my furevery family have looked after me so well and I will be forever grateful to them for that.
We love you Millie and your awesome mom!
And yes Sxeezix is da bomb!
Wowza, that is one pawsome story! And Millie is an orange female – rare to find – so that makes her even more special! I’m glad she has a wonderful family who will love her forever!
You go, Millie!! Woot!
Millie:
What a wonderful story and such a happy ending!!! Bless all the humans involved who helped you to get well and the family who gave you a loving, furever home. And, our meowmy also cried when she read the story.
And as for those who are cruel to animals (and humans as well), our meowmy belives there is a SPECIAL punishment waiting for them…..and they will answer for their crimes one day.
The New Orleans Kitties
OMC – only managed to watch all this cos a trusted friend promised a happy ending, What a little fighter that pretty girl is and what good fortune she got such loving help after falling into the unworthy hands of that monster. Too slight a punishment there, she should be banned from going near an animal ever again – shudder. However, it’s great to know that big hearts are universal, all those people so protective of a vulnerable animal, love them. Have a great life Millie, you finally fell on all four paws!
You are a special Lady, Millie. Praises and blessings to you and everyone involved.
Awww! Precious! What a sweet, amazing story. We’re so excited that Millie has the happy ending she deserves. We really appreciate and admire her mommy for doing the work she does.
Millie, as a fellow orangie (with white) I am so proud of you and the way you fought to get better – what a brave girl! Thanks to Skeezix for sharing your story with all of us and thanks to your wonderful family for giving you the loving forever home you deserve. Purrrs from Finn & family
Sweet Millie -
How it warms my heart to know that you have found the love and care you always deserved. Your mommy is such an angel!
People such as those who mistreated and abused you don’t deserve you and should spend time in jail for their cruelty.
A huge hug from Calvin in Arizona.
May your bed be soft
the hand that caresses you light
May your food be tasty
your dreams free from fright
May you always be loved
and held so dear
Know that you will always have friends
both far and near
Calvin, that made our eyes leak!
That was lovely! Thank you.
To everykitty who also wrote such warm, kind and supportive words…
your comments mean the world to me and I cannot express how they make my family and me feel.
You are wonderful. Truly wonderful.
Love,
Millie
Millie, We were shocked and horrified that a human would let you get so sick. We are so glad you found your mommy and daddy. you are a fighter, that’s for sure.It sounds like you have found a wonderful furrever home. never look back. We love you…Patches, Wasabi, Gilly, Bernie, Bandit and Smokey
OMC Millie, what a story! We had heard about you being on Animal Cops, but mommy missed it. We’re so glad Skeezix posted the whole thing here, even though mommy’s eyes are all wet now. Mommy is glad she knew your story had a happy ending. How dare your former “owners” do that to you? That looked sooooooo painful! They are all angels – all the people that helped you get better. We wish you a long, healthy life, and lots of love from your wonderful family!
Dang it Millie if you didn’t make us cry AGAIN!?! We love you SO MUCH sweet girl, and just thank God your guardian angels knew exactly what meowmy and family to send you to! And the vet was sure right when he said your meowmy gave you a reason to want to live…. the very best one… love. We just love the pic of you and meowmy together. The look on both your faces is so loving.
Everytime I read about Millie and see the love she was given that helped her through this difficult time in her life it brings tears to Mommies eyes. I am so glad that Millie found her furefer home and is now a happy and healthy kitty! Hugs and Purrs – lots of love to Millie and family – Pooter’s and Mom Merri
We just watched Millie’s story – it was heartbreaking to see but we’re so glad it had a happy ending and that she now has a fur-ever home. Blessings to everyone that didn’t give up on her and showed her lots and lots of love while she was healing. She is truly a fighter and miracle!
I was afraid to know the outcome of your story when watching the cops show I was crying so I looked it up on the internet and found out you did survive and have a new home and are doing great, what a wonderful story, thanks to all the people who helped you along and took care of you and adopted you you so deserve a good home and life I love the animal cops show and the people who do all the wonderful work