Coco
5/19 Coco is a very senior blind kitty who came to us from a small animal facility in Florida. One of our supporters contacted us about him and even drove over 10 hours to bring him to us! He is a very friendly fellow. Thin, covered with fleas, blood work shows he is very anemic, has kidney disease and has a very angry liver, but has a good appetite. He is also hypertensive, that may have been what took his sight. We have started him on several medications to try to get his health in better condition. We hope in a few weeks he will be able to move into a room. Coco absolutely HATES other cats. Fights, attacks, seriously hates other cats. We made the decision that he will remain in a private room sharing 50% of his time caged and 50% out. His room mate, Merlin hates cats just as much. We can not put them with other cats. You will see them occasionally live during House 2 tours.
Sponsored by Carolyn - Thank you! Sponsored by Donald & Annie - Thank you!
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Sponsored by Mette & Morten - Thank you! Sponsored by Luz - Thank you! Sponsored by John - Thank you! Sponsored by Penrose J. 11/18/98 - Thank you!
11/24/2019
This is a very sad letter to be writing. Coco is a very senior kitty who came to live with us 7 months ago in very bad condition.  He was anemic, covered in fleas, had hypertension and kidney disease.  He also had very bad arthritis in his back and joints.  He hated other cats so he lived in our break room so he did not have to deal with other kitties.  Yesterday he began having problems walking,  off to the vet we go. The vet and I checked him over, did x-rays, did several other tests and agreed that this was now very neurological  and in pain. He was walking on his hauks and he has been on pain meds, they are not working.  His kidney disease had seriously advanced.   We are all about quality of life.  There are 5 freedoms that are internationally accepted standard of care that affirm every living being's right to humane treatment.  1. Freedom from hunger and thirst.  2. Freedom from discomfort by providing an appropriate environment including shelter and a comfortable resting place.  3. Freedom from pain, injury or disease. 4.  Freedom to express normal behavior by providing sufficient space,  company of animals of its own kind and proper facilities. 5. Freedom from fear and distress by ensuring conditions and treatment which avoid mental suffering.  The vet and I agreed that it is better to go on a good day than a bad day and it was time to let him go.  We now had reached the point that we could no longer manage his pain or distress. We could have kept him alive longer but it would not have been quality he deserved.  He cross the rainbow bridge quietly in my arms. He was a super friendly fellow who loved humans and hated other cats.  We were blessed to have given him a few months of good quality of life.  He will be missed. I am sorry Alana
Coco
5/19 Coco is a very senior blind kitty who came to us from a small animal facility in Florida. One of our supporters contacted us about him and even drove over 10 hours to bring him to us! He is a very friendly fellow. Thin, covered with fleas, blood work shows he is very anemic, has kidney disease and has a very angry liver, but has a good appetite. He is also hypertensive, that may have been what took his sight. We have started him on several medications to try to get his health in better condition. We hope in a few weeks he will be able to move into a room. Well Coco absolutely HATES other cats. Fights, attacks, seriously hates other cats. We made the decision that he will remain in a private room sharing 50% of his time caged and 50% out. His room mate, Merlin hates cats just as much. We can not put them with other cats. You will see them occasionally live during House 2 tours.
Sponsored by Carolyn - Thank you! Sponsored by Donald & Annie - Thank you!
Sponsored by Bhavana - Thank you!
Sponsored by Mette & Morten - Thank you! Sponsored by Luz - Thank you! Sponsored by John - Thank you! Sponsored by Penrose J. 11/18/98 - Thank you!
11/24/2019 This is a very sad letter to be writing. Coco is a very senior kitty who came to live with us 7 months ago in very bad condition.  He was anemic, covered in fleas, had hypertension and kidney disease.  He also had very bad arthritis in his back and joints.  He hated other cats so he lived in our break room so he did not have to deal with other kitties.  Yesterday he began having problems walking,  off to the vet we go. The vet and I checked him over, did x-rays, did several other tests and agreed that this was now very neurological  and in pain. He was walking on his hauks and he has been on pain meds, they are not working.  His kidney disease had seriously advanced.   We are all about quality of life.  There are 5 freedoms that are internationally accepted standard of care that affirm every living being's right to humane treatment.  1. Freedom from hunger and thirst.  2. Freedom from discomfort by providing an appropriate environment  including shelter and a comfortable resting place.  3. Freedom from pain, injury or disease. 4.  Freedom to express normal behavior by providing sufficient space,  company of animals of its own kind and proper facilities. 5. Freedom from fear and distress by ensuring conditions and treatment which avoid mental suffering.  The vet and I agreed that it is better to go on a good day than a bad day and it was time to let him go.  We now had reached the point that we could no longer manage his pain or distress. We could have kept him alive longer but it would not have been quality he deserved.  He cross the rainbow bridge quietly in my arms. He was a super friendly fellow who loved humans and hated other cats.  We were blessed to have given him a few months of good quality of life.  He will be missed. I am sorry Alana