6/11/20 – You thought we were kidding when I said we would be overwhelmed with kittens born during the pandemic. Well, if nothing else, your days will be filled with much cuteness if you follow us each day. This is Leah, Leo, and Princess, who will be getting the works, after being rescued by our friend, Cortney, as she gets back into trapping and getting cats/kittens spayed/neutered with our assistance. We couldn’t do this without you. – diana
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Crixus is a community cat who has become close to his caretaker and one who we’ve helped in the past with medical needs. Recently, as he was cuddling up outside with his caretaker, she realized that his paw was very swollen and he was obviously favoring it. She at first tried some homeopathic remedies as suggested by Gina and although the swelling went down, he still seemed to have pain. Crixus was taken to a vet we work with who had to anesthetize him to examine the paw. The vet determined that he had an infection and gave him an injection. While he was under, she also drew blood to be used for a FIV/Felv test. Unfortunately, the vet he was at charged 3 times as much for such a test but they were kind enough to give the rescuer the blood to be taken to a less costly hospital for testing. Crixus is eating well and the rescuer is trying to keep him in at night because, although we did pay for neutering, he is still getting in fights. The need never ends! – diana
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6/8/20 – Bonnie — used and abused. A 90 year-old woman is caring for a colony of ‘feral’ cats (or most often I just think they are strays who have been abandoned by their owners or escaped from their homes). There was one cat who needed medical help. Her bottom lip had no color to it and she was thin and lethargic. Males in the colony kept taking advantage of her and getting her pregnant. Christina, the person who contacted us, is working on getting everyone spayed/neutered and we will be paying for that. Little, sweet Bonnie, just had one kitten about six weeks ago. On Saturday, Bonnie was seen by a vet and was treated for an upper respiratory infection. She was also vaccinated and tested. Unfortunately, she did test positive for FIV — but this should not be a death sentence. Christina said that Bonnie is very sweet and she would love to find a home for her. We will be following up to make sure Bonnie is spayed when she is healthy enough. Unfortunately, all of the low-cost clinics are booked through June, so we have offered to at least get all males or females in the colony spayed/neutered at a standard vet just to avoid further pregnancies. Again, as one of our friends said, the shut down of spay/neuter for almost 3 months has probably put us back 4 years in our efforts to reduce unwanted animals — especially cats who can have litters 3 times a year. Anyone interested in adopting Bonnie or taking her in, should contact Christina at: [email protected]. After everything she’s been through, Bonnie deserves some love and comfort. diana
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