A shave was needed to determine the sex of this kitty. Turns out, my first instinct was correct and she is a he, so back to the name of Victannie. $212.46 later it has been determined that he has a heart murmur, terrible gingivitis, flea dirt galore,UTI, URI, and parasites. He is anemic, dehydrated, depleted and plumb worn out but OMHeavens! What a lover! We are giving him time, groceries and prayers and hope that the ONLY thing wrong with him is fleas and parasites. He is 7 pounds! We tested him for everything under the sun and he came up negative! YAY! So now he is upstairs and I have 6 fans blowing, but it is still 80 degrees up there. It it the only place I have left that will give him solitude so he can regather himself. He needs lots of groceries, supplements and TLC They put him on Simplicef tabs, B-12, Pet Tinc and ordered me just to love him- LIKE that is hard? LOL

Serena had a big cyst on her ovary but did fine in the spay and she is in a cage in the front room. Rosco is bouncing off the walls, doesn’t miss his balls at all apparently and all cats are where they should be now-

God is smiling on me today. Not only did He allow Marigold to live through the night, but he managed to find a spot for me with my vet today at 3:00. I was at the counter checking in Serena and Rosco for a neuter and begging the girls to get me in with Steve. They were telling me they absolutely couldn’t do that and I would have to drop off Marigold and they would see if Steve had time to see her. I didn’t want to do that because if she isn’t going to be here, I want to be with her to the end. While I was standing there filling out the paperwork, their phone rang and it was a cancellation! YAY! So at 3:00 today- Marigold will be seen. Jedi got a reprieve on the spay as she is still to small but Serena had come along for the ride and she was big enough.

When I got home, I took my flea comb and went upstairs to groom Marigold if she will let me. Because of her depleted state, I only wanted the flea comb as they are so gentle for the cats.

I sat down next to where she was laying on the floor and started gently to comb her. Before I knew it-she was in my lap! What a heartbreaker she is! I got her as tidied up as I could and she was lousy with fleas (dead ones thank God as I advantaged her last night) and flea eggs. She didn’t want to get out of my lap- so I bribed her with food. She has the displaced pigment of a senior kitty- BUT it may just be that neglect, stress and malnutrition has contributed to that. Her teeth are yellow,but again- neglect and stress can cause that. I will wait and see what the vet says about her- but I am praying she will come back home with me- because, I have a confession to make here: she has already found a place in my heart.

I really didn’t expect to see her alive this morning and I am smiling that she made it through the night. She slept in one spot all night, and I stayed up with her administering fluids and spoon-feeding her. She peed all over herself being that she was to weak to make it to the litter pans which weren’t all that far from her.

My greatest concern was after giving her fluids. She tried to get up after they went in- and she just couldn’t quite do it. It was the strangest thing- she would try to lift her paws but it was as if they were glued to the floor- she was in a half-crouch never fully upright, then she gurgled once or twice and collapsed! I checked her, she was still breathing, so I put her on a blanket and covered her with a sheet- it was quite warm last night. I left her with prayers.

This morning, when I came into the room, she had moved to the front of the door. She got up when she heard me coming (it’s a screen door) and then laid down so I could come in. She sneezed twice and seemed a bit “loopy” swaying side-to-side, but she was up and walking. I dumped her wet food in the plate and she came over and dove right in! There are two pet fountains up there for her and after I deliver the two spays, I will make an appointment for her and hopefully be seen today. My vet gets so busy because he is so good. Not sure how I am going to be able to do all of this- but will manage. I give Kiley her money today and then the kitty is once again tapped. But, what could I do? Tell Haley to just leave this beauty in the park to her fate? If I could do that- then I wouldn’t be who I am today. I also don’t think any of you would even like me!

Please pray that she is just suffering from malnutrition and perhaps a bad URI and nothing else is going wrong with her. She is such a beauty and when I touch her, I cry- you can feel all her bones!

Here she is her first morning with us:

Marigold

In the middle of dinner, my phone rings. It is Haley, a friend of mine. She had taken her two sons to the local park to play and said that when she sat under a tree, she noticed a cat lying in the weeds. According to her the cat looked like “walking death.” He was orange and white, skin and bones, so dehydrated and hungry. She managed to give him some food then prevailed on a stranger to borrow a cat crate the guy had in his car. She asked me if I would take the cat.

The cat (turns out he is a she) is upstairs and has devoured three cans of food and one bowl of water. She is indeed skin and bones, and tomorrow when I drop off my spays, I will ask if I can make an appointment to have her seen. She is old- this girl and likely seen better times. Haley thinks she may have to be euthanized, but I hope she is not that far gone. Tomorrow, we will see what the outcome will be. Here she is- I am calling her Victannie. Right now, she is in front of the fan and barely moving-:(

Axle is my 6 year old tuxedo kitty. He got out last week and came home this morning. He looks “okay” but he is constantly meowing and seems sore on his back end. I have checked him up and down and sideways for bite wounds or abrasions, I see nothing. He isn’t running a fever, he is eating and drinking. I checked his back claws to see if they were worn down or broken (which would indicate he got struck by a car) Again nothing, all his claws are accounted for. When I picked him up, he hissed at me so I know something is wrong. I have him in the observation cage and will watch him a few days. I suspect a neighbor did him some damage, but what kind of damage is unclear. I will talk to my vet tomorrow about him- but with a full load of spays and neuters on the books this week, taking him in isn’t possible. I will only do that if he gets worse. At least, in the cage, he has stopped crying.

Although I asked specifically if the new adopting family had landlord permission to take on more kittens and they said yes, the opposite appeared to be true. This afternoon Jazzmin and Serenity came back home. They appeared to be quite hungry and jumped into the food tray before it was ready but otherwise they are fine. They are back with their brothers and sisters and hopefully the next home will keep them till the end of their days

Jazz

I love the new look of my blog. You did an amazing job! God Bless you and your giving heart!

Here are the motherless kittens all grown up and ready for homes after their spays/neuters next week:

Bently

Kirby

Roscoe

Flanigan

Jedi Night

Solo

And two medium black haired girls hiding under the bed- maybe they know what’s coming? LOL

Through the compassion and skill of another cat lover, my blog will soon have a face-lift. I wanted to put it out there, that this graphic artist is doing this work free of charge. I had nightmares that someone might accuse me of taking the Kiley/Truman Fund and putting it to use that way. Please know, I would never do that! I asked this person months ago if she could just jazz up the header of my page and she has delivered in fine style. I am so grateful for her skill and talent and compassionate heart! It should be live by tomorrow if all goes well-

I stopped by Kiley’s house and shared the good news with her and her daughter and they were so thrilled. They kept repeating over and over “We just love Truman and are so happy we get to keep him!” So good job guys!

If you wish to keep on giving- please do. Next week the 8 kittens are going in to be spayed and neutered. My vet gave me a great deal. He will do all of the kittens for $500.00. I could sure use the money, but he will still do the work and he will trust me that in time, it will come. These guys are right at 4 pounds and the perfect age/size to find the right home for them-

If you wish to keep these two survivors together (please see posting Truman’s Story below)
You can help by clicking the donate button on the top right-hand corner of this website and noting that the donation is to go to the Truman/Kiley Fund. We have until August 31,2013 to raise the $600.00 OUTRAGEOUS! One-time pet fee so these two can stay together.

Thank you for caring!

Oh My Heavens! LOOK How close we are! YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME!!!

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THANK YOU ALL!