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Livin’ For The Meows

A small TNR group catering to the homeless cats and kittens of Northeast Ohio.

01/07/2023

Gaia is very scared. She probably needs to go to a barn, as she cannot return to her home. This is not a decision we make lightly. In the meanwhile she gets to pick a kitty buddy to go to a barn with.

01/06/2023

Achilles is a HAM! We were not expecting him, but he is the surprise everyone loves. Alleycats and Aristocats have taken him on and he will be up for adoption through them very soon! Keep a look out for this handsome boy!

01/05/2023

Artemis is happy to be off the street just in time for that horrible winter storm! She's taking her time to show how affectionate she is but she is happy to warm in the meanwhile.

Fun Fact: Artemis was already microchipped when we trapped her, but her microchip was not registered. It is really important to register your chips!

01/05/2023

In the previous post, we discussed how one of the cats from this week had a rodent ulcer. We thought it would be interesting to discuss what a rodent ulcer is.

Technically, they are not rodent ulcers at all. They just look similar - because unlike in humans, they are not cancerous. In cats they are actually technically called an eosinophilic granuloma complex.

Wow, that was quite a mouthful. Doctors have also started calling them Indolent ulcers to get away from the term "Rodent ulcer" without having to use that very long and technical term.

Let's break this down further. Eosinophils are white blood cells within the immune system, and a granuloma is an area of inflammation. So essentially, it is an area of inflammation caused by a specific type of immune cells.

In the attached photo, Charlie was very drunk from his neuter and not amused that we were trying to look in his mouth, so we did not push the issue. However, you can see that his lips are redder than you'd expect, and when we look behind them we'd be able to see his "rodent ulcer."

What causes these? We don't really know for sure, though it could be parasites, allergies, reactions to things like plastic bowls..... There's even a possibility its genetic. Whatever the reason, we start by treating a cat like Charlie for all the parasites he had picked up outside: fleas, ear mites, and who knows what else. They also gave him an antibiotic shot (convenia) to prevent and treat any ongoing infections and a steroid shot of prednisolone to help reduce the inflammation. Steroids are a pretty typical treatment.

Charlie is on his way to feeling better, and for that we are very glad.

Sources:
https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/cornell-feline-health-center/health-information/feline-health-topics/eosinophilic-granuloma-complex
https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/feline-eosinophilic-granuloma-complex-in-cats

01/05/2023

Charlie (black/white), Banana Cream Pie (tabby/white), and Yoda (orange/white) all got fixed this week. They are headed to one of our lovely rescue partners who asked us to help with this site. All of the cats are wonderful little babies and I'm sure will get scooped up quickly.
Charlie had a rodent ulcer and needed a little extra care, but our friends at CAPL took great care of him and he'll be ready for adoption in no time!
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01/05/2023

Orion is very upset that we stopped giving her churu! This sweet little lady has an attitude to go with that button face. She's looking for rescue, foster, or a forever home. She's a little shy at first, but with a little churu she shows her true personality.

01/04/2023

Priya likes to strike a pose. I think she has a good future in modeling.

01/03/2023

Hades initially wanted to eat us, but now she feels comfortable licking churu off of my fingers. Baby steps, each day. Its only been a few days I've been working with her. Hopefully she will realize that we are ok. Hades is from an area where the caretakers are both going to be gone soon, so she and her friends cannot be safely returned. The area is planned for development. We are hoping most of them are friendly enough to be adopted into homes, rather than having to send all of them to barn homes.

12/12/2022

It took a minute, but Big Bruh finally figured out he was home! No more babies for this big guy. Originally I went to this site to trap him because he was limping on two of his legs. It was just abcesses, thankfully, so he is fully healed up and ready to face life as a

12/12/2022

Wednesday is the newest addition to our crew. She ran up to a friend of ours after work crying for help. She's very sweet but afraid of all of the changes in her world. She adores her soft bed and likes to watch the goings-on from the safety of it. Doesn't she have the most striking eyes?

12/10/2022

Planet is the cutest and sweetest little angel baby and no one can tell me otherwise! Would you believe we almost released this sweetheart? He had a horrible painful UTI and he was scared. With some antibiotics and time, he has become the most precious angel. Please, someone adopt him because he thinks he lives here!

12/10/2022

Update for Quinoa, one of the cats from the abandoned and abused house:

He has already settled into his foster home really well. All of the cats from there were really dehydrated, and he was one of the worst. His foster mama got him settled with a baby wipe bath to help with his dirty coat and a nail trim for his overgrown claws. He's never going to need to fight to defend himself again. He's clearly a very sweet boy, and will be looking for a home as soon as she thinks he is ready. He tested FIV/Felv negative and he was cryptorchid!

12/10/2022

Another Quinoa update! Look at those paws, making biscuits. He's such a lover boy 🥰

12/10/2022

Albert finally got to go back to his outdoor home! He had to wait until he had his dental, but now he teeth are shiny and clean.

11/30/2022

Oh no! It's a skunk! Wait..... it's just a cat that looks like a skunk! Skunk is a handsome, sweet boy who has gone up for adoption through Embrace Rescue. He is a darling boy, from the neighborhood where the hoarders created a cat colony after their house burned down. We suspect he is Owl's littermate.

11/29/2022

Bradley was with us for awhile, but now he is up for adoption through the Cleveland APL! Go visit him there!

Bradley was at an apartment complex. We were asked to come help him and a few other cats, all of whom were friendly. He is a very sweet baby, easily startled by large objects though. As you can see, he has much to say!

11/29/2022

The care of these kitties comes primarily from our own pockets. We love what we do but it gets expensive quite quickly. Whatever our friends are able to contribute is so, so helpful for us to continue our work. We hope you enjoy this page as we start to actually post things here.

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11/29/2022

Puddin' went to the vet last week. He was TNR'd this past January and was returned to a loving caretaker. He was lethargic and stopped eating, so to the vet we went. He received bloodwork (all normal! YAY!) and a convenia antibiotic shot. He was feeling better in no time and back to his normal self the next day. Big thanks to Dr. Laura and Jen at the NEOSPCA Walk-in clinic for taking great care of his grumpy self!

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