1/11/25 – RIP Grandpa. Grandpa showed up at Joann’s door a few around New Year’s Day. He had been around her home in the past; he would come and go. According to Joann, when he showed up that day he was in bad shape. She was able to get him into her small bathroom to care for him. He was limping badly on his front left leg. He had a few wounds on his back and sounded congested with eye discharge. He also had a lump on the right side of his face/neck. He is an older cat, not a kitten and he appeared to have been neutered. He was very skinny.

We authorized Grandpa to be seen at Patterson Veterinary Hospital; he was seen yesterday, January 10. Unfortunately, Grandpa has a tumor the size of a baseballl in his left front arm pit which was causing his limp. He was physically in very bad shape with an infection, the tumor, the weight loss and many wounds on his body. He also tested positive for FIV. Both the doctor and Joann believed the best option for senior Grandpa was humane euthanasia. Joann, understandably, was totally heartbroken over this outcome but she took comfort in knowing that Grandpa knew love in his final days with lots of attention from her, a warm bed, delicious food, and treats.

Joann said he was a fighter and thanked our organization for what we do to help “these beautiful souls”. We couldn’t do it without YOU! – diana

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