11/18 Catherine is a leukemia positive kitty who who came to us from an Animal Control with her sister and another kitten. They all arrived sick with upper respiratory (which is pretty normal from animal control.) She is super friendly and playful. Update, Catherine is growing up to be a very playful girl, loves to run on the wheel and play with the humans.
Catherine
3/30/24 Dear supporters, It’s with great sorrow to inform you that Catherine has passed over the rainbow bridge. She had become neurological yesterday morning. Staff noticed her limping on her back leg and notified me. When I went to look at her she was having issues using both her hind legs. Our first concern was she fell and somehow hurt herself. Her legs were not causing her any pain worried she had thrown a clot. We gave her some aspirin and rushed her to the vet. Since it was the weekend we had to go to the emergency vet. A major clot was ruled out because she had equivalent heart rate and blood sugar in both legs. Her pupils were drastically different sizes, a clear sign of something neurological. Things were drastically changing for our very sweet Catherine. The vet and I both agreed that it was time to let her go. We had spent a couple of hours in the examination room together where she had sat in my lap purring and had dozed off. Once we made the decision that was best for her I held her in my arms so she could look out the window. She enjoyed the landscape of tall grass and birds swooping into the tree branches. Curiosity was still overflowing with her. I held her in my arms as she passed over the rainbow bridge. It’s always hard to walk in with everyone eating and being their everyday selves and an unexpected loss happens as the day ends. We are so grateful for the almost 6 years that we were able to give Catherine her forever home. She was so loved and admired for her curiosity. Myself, staff, and visitors had learned so much from her, especially how to stay young at heart. She beat the odds of a FeLV kitten surviving her first year of life since she contracted it before 16 weeks of age when their immune system is still weak and developing. Because of you, she was given the greatest chance at life by providing quality food, and medical care, and showered with love. I am so sorry, Sam
Catherine
Catherine is a leukemia positive kitty who who came to us from an Animal Control with her sister and another kitten. They all arrived sick with upper respiratory (which is pretty normal from animal control.) She is super friendly and playful.
Update, Catherine is growing up to be a very playful girl, loves to run on the wheel and play with the humans.
3/30/24 Dear supporters, It’s with great sorrow to inform you that Catherine has passed over the rainbow bridge. She had become neurological yesterday morning. Staff noticed her limping on her back leg and notified me. When I went to look at her she was having issues using both her hind legs. Our first concern was she fell and somehow hurt herself. Her legs were not causing her any pain worried she had thrown a clot. We gave her some aspirin and rushed her to the vet. Since it was the weekend we had to go to the emergency vet. A major clot was ruled out because she had equivalent heart rate and blood sugar in both legs. Her pupils were drastically different sizes, a clear sign of something neurological. Things were drastically changing for our very sweet Catherine. The vet and I both agreed that it was time to let her go. We had spent a couple of hours in the examination room together where she had sat in my lap purring and had dozed off. Once we made the decision that was best for her I held her in my arms so she could look out the window. She enjoyed the landscape of tall grass and birds swooping into the tree branches. Curiosity was still overflowing with her. I held her in my arms as she passed over the rainbow bridge. It’s always hard to walk in with everyone eating and being their everyday selves and an unexpected loss happens as the day ends. We are so grateful for the almost 6 years that we were able to give Catherine her forever home. She was so loved and admired for her curiosity. Myself, staff, and visitors had learned so much from her, especially how to stay young at heart. She beat the odds of a FeLV kitten surviving her first year of life since she contracted it before 16 weeks of age when their immune system is still weak and developing. Because of you, she was given the greatest chance at life by providing quality food, and medical care, and showered with love. I am so sorry, Sam