It isn't possible for me to reach the burn...but I shall go seek a puddle. 
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Last evening, Rory went outside to sit alongside his wifelet-that-was and adult daughter [both have been spayed]. It's a ritual. They sit and stare, and once the visitors have eaten, off they go into the forest, and in comes Rory. Another black cat was spotted in the garden a couple of nights ago. Tough and youthful in appearance. We wondered was it an offspring of Rory's?
Rory was late, so I called him to come in. When he eventually reached the back door he was in one hell of a state.
He had either been hit by a car or he had had an almighty big scrap with another cat and he was DRENCHED almost as if he'd been under water [the burn is close by]. His back leg was dragging. His nose bloody. He kept shaking his head, and we noticed that something has torn hair out from behind his ear.
Naturally, we need to get him to the vet. He refuses to be handled. We cannot get him anywhere near the cat carrier. The vet is 24 miles away. I've spoken with the vet and she is to phone me back after two. Talk about distressed...
I read that as tech the bum
So sorry to hear about poor little Rory. You have done so much for that little man and you were definately winning him over. We are all thinking about you, stay strong and it will all be ok I am sure.
Thank you yet again. 
Latest update for the loyal members of Rory's fanclub.
Rory came home in distress Sunday evening. He visited the vet on Monday and returned home later that day. He has slept for almost ALL the days and nights thereafter - ate his favourite food - drank next to nowt - hopped back and forth to his litter tray. Even though he cannot bear to put his foot to the ground, he still manages to "clean up" after himself.
I was about to collect water from a puddle last night, as per your thoughtful suggestions. A little light went on [in my head]...we are one of three properties sharing a source of natural spring water from way up on the hill. ...no need to source a puddle after all!
Today Mr soop bought some cooked turkey breast as a special treat for Rory. Four cans of tuna in spring water were on offer at Tesco. Rory woofed down the turkey. I drained some tuna water into a saucer...he licked the saucer dry. We then mashed the remaining tuna in our spring water. Offered him some, and he lapped it up.
Conclusion reached: ^RESULT^ 
Well done, soop!
And bless YOU and Mr Soop too!
You do realise that when he`s fully recovered, Rory is going to want to continue living, and eating, like a king?
Soop so glad that he is eating and drinking, that must surely be a good sign?
Please don't think he will never be back to his old self, Maurice had a very bad patch once, he was missing for 3 days, came home with a nasty infected bite on his shoulder, the vets were considering putting him on a drip as he was so dehydrated.
He was a very poorly chap for days, the dear late Cluckmeister curled herself around him in the armchair, kept him warm and washed him. Like Rory, even the miaows were feeble.
As I right this, he is in fine fettle, currently going through another of his Clint Eastwood phases. He asks to go out, looks at the rain as I open the door, hitches up his metaphorical poncho, pulls down his metaphorical hat and sets forth.
"A cats go to do what a cats got to do".
PS He'll be back in once he's had a wee, and will want a nice rub down with the warm fluffy towel, but don't let on that I told you. 
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phoenix What a lovely story. Thank you.
Just caught up with this thread. I'm so pleased to hear Rory is on the mend although it sounds like it's going to be a long job and a while before he's back to his old self. [tuna]
johanna and Nfk thank you.
Rory sat by the kitchen door and waited patiently for Mr soop to take the rubbish to the bin. His left back foot doesn't touch the ground. It therefore took him an age to hop alongside Mr soop and eventually return through the front door. He stopped several times, to sit and sniff the air. The other black cat intruded on Rory's patch again last night. Once again, Mr soop saw him off the premises.
Rory is drinking...thanks to the tuna flavoured spring water. He's now sleeping soundly. We both feel that a little progress has been made.
Glad to hear it soop!
That is very sweet. Accompanying Mr Soop to the bin and back.
Do you have a handy hosepipe soop? A spray whenever you see the intruder would deter him. It doesn't have to drench him, that would be unkind, but a shower should do the trick and he will get the message after a few occasions.
So pleased that Hopalong Rory is slowly improving.
Good advice, thank you.
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