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April 24, 2008
COW CAT
A young newcomer to one of our oldest cat colonies, this cranky interloper was cute, but terribly fresh! When we first met Cow Cat, he had recently grown into the collar he'd been wearing when he was abandoned. Removing said collar from this very cranky cat was an interesting feat, but off it eventually came with little damage to us, and we decided a cat with such attitude might be best living right where we'd found him.
And not a year later, we were trying to rescue Cow Cat again. This time his situation was a bit more serious - a polyp deep inside his ear causing a great deal of discomfort. Several attempts at the quick and easy way to remove a deep polyp have been unsuccessful, so Cow Cat is negotiating with a surgeon to just get it over with, but get it right. Meanwhile, Cow Cat is sort of..cowed. He even likes his foster mom. Could it be, Cow Cat will someday not only feel better, but have a proper name and a real home, too? Stay tuned!
Posted by Becky at 09:55 PM
GRANDPA
This poor cat was found living in a crumbled, damp box last winter, most of the skin on his belly, head and legs were covered in sores. At the time, he looked so old we named him Grandpa, but in reality, he's only 5 or 6 years young! With the help of our regular veterinarian and the generosity of a dermatologist who's taken an interest in this case, we've discovered Grandpa's problem is a rare and severe allergic dermatitis. Expensive medications have worked, but their long-term effects are less than desirable - Grandpa is too young and too nice a cat to have his life shortened this way. A simple blood test later, we find out Grandpa is allergic to 26 different environmental allergens. A specially mixed serum, given as a series of painless injections, will enable Grandpa to wean off toxic medication and begin living a normal life.
Posted by Becky at 09:45 PM
April 23, 2008
DANNY - Adopted April, 2008
A purrfect companion!
Posted by Becky at 09:14 PM
April 22, 2008
BENJAMIN
Quite possibly a permanent member of FOF - what we call a Sanctuary cat - this 10 yr-old male just had all of his teeth pulled - we didn't think he had any left! His gums had grown over any broken and jagged teeth remaining in this poor cat's mouth, making the extractions extensive and complicated.
Ben (who'd once lived outside as a tom cat before making himself at home with FOF) has a few issues: occasional seizures and a tendency to overreact to the word "No" are a few - but he's earned his keep over the years by being a great "mom" to many frightened kittens as well as attempting to nurse ill or injured adults who've come through his foster home. In short, Ben's a great guy, and he's much more comfortable now!
Posted by Becky at 10:01 PM
April 13, 2008
PEPPY
A bobcat cross? No way! A kind and gentle youngster whose only tail might have been one of woe but turned out to be a success story instead!
Peppy - named for his boundless energy - sustained an injury to his tail when he was a tiny kitten. This pulled on the nerves in his spine, causing him to have numbness. When nature called, Peppy couldn't hear.
The first step was to amputate the tail that Peppy dragged around lifelessly behind him. Then we tried something different - acupuncture! Little by little, Peppy's condition improved. Next was a change to a high fiber diet and now Peppy is almost purr-fect and ready for a home and lots of love.
A lover boy, Peppy's easy-going, sweet, affectionate, friendly, kind, gentle, active, sensitive, cuddly - all good things make up this extraordinary little cat who only wants someone to love him.
Posted by Becky at 11:38 PM