Twisp of Fate

We just got back from taking Stormy and Juno for their first vet visit here in Winthrop.  They were vaccinated at the Humane Society, but not for rabies, and we just wanted them to have a “well kitty” visit and establish some records with our local vet.  We were informed that Juno is probably a little older than we thought (closer to 1 year than 8 months).  Both of them are a little chubby and we need to moderate their food – a familiar theme around here lately.

When Stormy was surrendered at the shelter, he had a collar with a name tag and a rabies tag from 2007, which we had brought along with us to the vet office.  Our vet wanted to find out if it had been a 1-year or a 3-year vaccine, so they called the place that had issued the tag (a vet in Wenatchee).  They found the tag number, for a gray domestic short-hair, but said their records indicated a spayed female, not a neutered male.

Hmm, says Dr. Gina – maybe I’d better check.  Took Stormy back to the exam room and came back laughing.

Yep, Stormy is a GIRL not a boy!  Not that it matters to us, but now we have to get used to calling him “her”, etc.