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Kittie Update
Oct. 4th, 2012 05:25 pmAm told she's holding her own, still incontinent, but she actually got herself up on her feet for a few seconds several times. They're saying that if she can walk, even if it's on three legs, she'll make it, otherwise, they'll have to euthanize her. But it seems they're hopeful she walk again. And if she's permanently incontinent, they have a place for her at Best Friends along with other cats like her. Apparently, she has two bowls of food - one hard, one soft, and she lays there and stuffs herself. Everyone at the clinic thinks she's an absolute angel. Keep your fingers crossed!
Kittie Update
Oct. 4th, 2012 05:25 pmAm told she's holding her own, still incontinent, but she actually got herself up on her feet for a few seconds several times. They're saying that if she can walk, even if it's on three legs, she'll make it, otherwise, they'll have to euthanize her. But it seems they're hopeful she walk again. And if she's permanently incontinent, they have a place for her at Best Friends along with other cats like her. Apparently, she has two bowls of food - one hard, one soft, and she lays there and stuffs herself. Everyone at the clinic thinks she's an absolute angel. Keep your fingers crossed!
This Was My Day..... and all before 9AM
Sep. 27th, 2012 05:56 pmWe have a lot of feral cats around the area I work. Some are feral from birth, others are dumped and abandoned pets. We, and the business across from us, feed them, make sure they have water. Over the last few months, we've been working with the lady assigned to this area by Best Friends (which is an amazing organization, and one I've supported for many years.), to trap, spay, release, so we don't find anymore litters of newborn kittens. So that's the backstory.
This morning, we came to work, and there was a considerable amount of blood at the top part of the driveway/building. The VP of our company was making his quarterly visit, so I planned to do a tour of the area after I got the office day started, dreading what I thought I'd find, but knowing it had to be done. Neither my boss or my assistant - the ones who had discovered the blood - had seen anything around that area. About twenty minutes later, two of my techs came in to get me telling me there was a cat dragging itself by its front feet, at the other end of the building, in amongst the ladders and stuff we keep there, and they think she was hit by a car. I run out, see the cat, see her ear is tipped, telling me she's one of the ferals that have been trapped and released. Her back legs aren't moving, and there's blood on them. I want to help, but also don't want to be bitten by an injured wild animal. But she doesn't try and get away from me, she's actually trying to pull herself closer. So I throw caution to the wind and get down on the ground with her, and still no growling or fear. She then presses herself against my leg. I immediately start stroking her and she even starts to try and purr. I tell the techs to get M, my assistant out here so she can help (she's been part of the trapping enterprise.) I tell M to bring out the trap we have in the office, and the sheet that covers it so I can wrap her ad put her in till we can get help. Kittie lets me wrap her up, lets me pick her up, showing no fear. I place her in the cage, and M gives her some cat food, which she starts to scarf down. M gets a hold of the Best Friends rep, R, and she drops everything to come out to us. She calls a local rescue contact first, but is told no vet in St George will even look at a feral cat. So she calls Best Friends, and they have her examine the cat as best she can and tell them what she's seeing. They say, bring her in. Now the sanctuary is two hours from us, in Kanab, but R just canceled her planned day and said she'd take her in.
( And then we wait for news.... )
This morning, we came to work, and there was a considerable amount of blood at the top part of the driveway/building. The VP of our company was making his quarterly visit, so I planned to do a tour of the area after I got the office day started, dreading what I thought I'd find, but knowing it had to be done. Neither my boss or my assistant - the ones who had discovered the blood - had seen anything around that area. About twenty minutes later, two of my techs came in to get me telling me there was a cat dragging itself by its front feet, at the other end of the building, in amongst the ladders and stuff we keep there, and they think she was hit by a car. I run out, see the cat, see her ear is tipped, telling me she's one of the ferals that have been trapped and released. Her back legs aren't moving, and there's blood on them. I want to help, but also don't want to be bitten by an injured wild animal. But she doesn't try and get away from me, she's actually trying to pull herself closer. So I throw caution to the wind and get down on the ground with her, and still no growling or fear. She then presses herself against my leg. I immediately start stroking her and she even starts to try and purr. I tell the techs to get M, my assistant out here so she can help (she's been part of the trapping enterprise.) I tell M to bring out the trap we have in the office, and the sheet that covers it so I can wrap her ad put her in till we can get help. Kittie lets me wrap her up, lets me pick her up, showing no fear. I place her in the cage, and M gives her some cat food, which she starts to scarf down. M gets a hold of the Best Friends rep, R, and she drops everything to come out to us. She calls a local rescue contact first, but is told no vet in St George will even look at a feral cat. So she calls Best Friends, and they have her examine the cat as best she can and tell them what she's seeing. They say, bring her in. Now the sanctuary is two hours from us, in Kanab, but R just canceled her planned day and said she'd take her in.
( And then we wait for news.... )
This Was My Day..... and all before 9AM
Sep. 27th, 2012 05:56 pmWe have a lot of feral cats around the area I work. Some are feral from birth, others are dumped and abandoned pets. We, and the business across from us, feed them, make sure they have water. Over the last few months, we've been working with the lady assigned to this area by Best Friends (which is an amazing organization, and one I've supported for many years.), to trap, spay, release, so we don't find anymore litters of newborn kittens. So that's the backstory.
This morning, we came to work, and there was a considerable amount of blood at the top part of the driveway/building. The VP of our company was making his quarterly visit, so I planned to do a tour of the area after I got the office day started, dreading what I thought I'd find, but knowing it had to be done. Neither my boss or my assistant - the ones who had discovered the blood - had seen anything around that area. About twenty minutes later, two of my techs came in to get me telling me there was a cat dragging itself by its front feet, at the other end of the building, in amongst the ladders and stuff we keep there, and they think she was hit by a car. I run out, see the cat, see her ear is tipped, telling me she's one of the ferals that have been trapped and released. Her back legs aren't moving, and there's blood on them. I want to help, but also don't want to be bitten by an injured wild animal. But she doesn't try and get away from me, she's actually trying to pull herself closer. So I throw caution to the wind and get down on the ground with her, and still no growling or fear. She then presses herself against my leg. I immediately start stroking her and she even starts to try and purr. I tell the techs to get M, my assistant out here so she can help (she's been part of the trapping enterprise.) I tell M to bring out the trap we have in the office, and the sheet that covers it so I can wrap her ad put her in till we can get help. Kittie lets me wrap her up, lets me pick her up, showing no fear. I place her in the cage, and M gives her some cat food, which she starts to scarf down. M gets a hold of the Best Friends rep, R, and she drops everything to come out to us. She calls a local rescue contact first, but is told no vet in St George will even look at a feral cat. So she calls Best Friends, and they have her examine the cat as best she can and tell them what she's seeing. They say, bring her in. Now the sanctuary is two hours from us, in Kanab, but R just canceled her planned day and said she'd take her in.
( And then we wait for news.... )
This morning, we came to work, and there was a considerable amount of blood at the top part of the driveway/building. The VP of our company was making his quarterly visit, so I planned to do a tour of the area after I got the office day started, dreading what I thought I'd find, but knowing it had to be done. Neither my boss or my assistant - the ones who had discovered the blood - had seen anything around that area. About twenty minutes later, two of my techs came in to get me telling me there was a cat dragging itself by its front feet, at the other end of the building, in amongst the ladders and stuff we keep there, and they think she was hit by a car. I run out, see the cat, see her ear is tipped, telling me she's one of the ferals that have been trapped and released. Her back legs aren't moving, and there's blood on them. I want to help, but also don't want to be bitten by an injured wild animal. But she doesn't try and get away from me, she's actually trying to pull herself closer. So I throw caution to the wind and get down on the ground with her, and still no growling or fear. She then presses herself against my leg. I immediately start stroking her and she even starts to try and purr. I tell the techs to get M, my assistant out here so she can help (she's been part of the trapping enterprise.) I tell M to bring out the trap we have in the office, and the sheet that covers it so I can wrap her ad put her in till we can get help. Kittie lets me wrap her up, lets me pick her up, showing no fear. I place her in the cage, and M gives her some cat food, which she starts to scarf down. M gets a hold of the Best Friends rep, R, and she drops everything to come out to us. She calls a local rescue contact first, but is told no vet in St George will even look at a feral cat. So she calls Best Friends, and they have her examine the cat as best she can and tell them what she's seeing. They say, bring her in. Now the sanctuary is two hours from us, in Kanab, but R just canceled her planned day and said she'd take her in.
( And then we wait for news.... )
Sick kitty
Jun. 22nd, 2012 04:31 pmGem's taken sick, but thankfully, we got home just before the vet closed and Glenn was able to get her in. Not something we want to let got till Monday. Her momma had to go in two weeks ago, and we need to get her sister, Topaz, in next week for an issue that cropped up yesterday. They're keeping it all in the family, it seems. Though with different illnesses.
Sick kitty
Jun. 22nd, 2012 04:31 pmGem's taken sick, but thankfully, we got home just before the vet closed and Glenn was able to get her in. Not something we want to let got till Monday. Her momma had to go in two weeks ago, and we need to get her sister, Topaz, in next week for an issue that cropped up yesterday. They're keeping it all in the family, it seems. Though with different illnesses.
Sick kitty
Jun. 22nd, 2012 04:31 pmGem's taken sick, but thankfully, we got home just before the vet closed and Glenn was able to get her in. Not something we want to let got till Monday. Her momma had to go in two weeks ago, and we need to get her sister, Topaz, in next week for an issue that cropped up yesterday. They're keeping it all in the family, it seems. Though with different illnesses.
Furball Stuff
Apr. 12th, 2012 07:42 pmWe've started ordering our cat food via wag.com, and they offer a coupon and a donation to Best Friends for anyone I refer, so here you go :)
Pet Food Class Action Lawsuit
Feb. 26th, 2012 02:17 pmFor the pet owners on my f'list, information on the lawsuit against almost all the major players. We're once more trying to find something safe to feed our brood.
Pet Food Class Action Lawsuit
Feb. 26th, 2012 02:17 pmFor the pet owners on my f'list, information on the lawsuit against almost all the major players. We're once more trying to find something safe to feed our brood.
Pet Food Class Action Lawsuit
Feb. 26th, 2012 02:17 pmFor the pet owners on my f'list, information on the lawsuit against almost all the major players. We're once more trying to find something safe to feed our brood.
