Who'd have thought. Female cats have two uteruses.
You might ask how I discovered this fact, and if you did, I would tell you a professional told me. Dr Carrie, a vet at Nate's Place, was relating the story of Sophie, a cat looking for a home.
Sophie was semi-feral, meaning that she wasn't part of a feral cat community, and was being fed by a human. Someone noticed that Sophie was pregnant, but didn't ever give birth.
Caught by the folks at the Honor Sanctuary, the Doc had to conduct an emergency c-section. The result was the birth of one kitten (Samson, since adopted) and the removal of Sophie's infected uterus.
(Sophie, by the way, had been quite busy, having at least five litters of kittens to her name. No longer. She's been a mother for the last time.)
All in all, Sophie is fortunate to be alive, and luckier still to have received the first-class veterinary treatment that saved her and her kitten's life. But she needs just a little more luck - someone to take her home and keep her off the streets.
As you can see, Sophie is a very pretty white and silver tabby. Still somewhat shy from her life outside, I can see her reciprocating human love very quickly. In the thirty minutes I spent with her, she was purring and nuzzling with abandon. She's a beautiful little cat.
So if you live near Tampa Bay, and are looking to give a sweet cat a home, please think of Sophie. And if you are interested in keeping your house safe from the bad effects of mass-market cleaning products, have a think about changing to a more green lifestyle. Even if it's only for your pets. And hopefully, Sophie.
