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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!

11/28/2022

Owl LOVES her bed! Watch her make biscuits on it. 😍 Go visit her at Pet Supplies Plus in Cuyahoga Falls! She is up for adoption through one of our rescue partners, Toby's Critter Cove.

Owl came from a site where the cats originated from hoarders whose house burned down. The hoarders continued to dump food and garbage to "feed" the cats and other animals in the neighborhood, causing conflicts between the animals and other neighbors. As a result, a neighbor was putting out poison. To make matters worse, the neighborhood is overrun with coyotes and cats have been disappearing. This darling girl is TERRIFIED of coyotes. Her entire personality shifted when she heard them howling, and she didn't come out of hiding for the rest of the night, though she was safely inside. We are very glad we could get her to safety.

11/28/2022

Euthanasia.⁣
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The single worst decision, day, and moment in a pet parents’ life. The kind of decision that makes you question ever owning another pet, because it’s too damn hard. This inevitable moment is too painful. ⁣
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“This must be the absolute worst part of your job.” I hear that almost every time.⁣
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Yes. It freaking sucks. But you know what I say to that each time?⁣
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Euthanasia is a gift. A way to allow our furry angels to pass with peace, without stress, and with dignity. We wouldn’t be here if I didn’t believe there was another option. And just because it’s the right decision doesn’t make it an easy one. ⁣
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Remembering those words allows me the peace and calm to help you through one of the worst days of your life. That doesn’t mean I won’t cry too, or my hand won’t shake when I’m giving those final medications. But it means I can go home knowing your baby isn’t suffering anymore.⁣
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That also doesn’t mean it won’t take its toll. We are veterinarians, technicians, nurses because we love our patients like their our own. A small or sometimes very large piece of our soul breaks every single time. At certain times it seems like we can’t catch a break, that the losses are coming too quickly for us to even take a breath between. “Dr. Death walking” we’ll sometimes say. ⁣
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The holidays tend to be the worst part of the year for this ugly trend. Making Christmas cheer, or Thanksgiving gratitude a little stale most years. So over the next few months, please remember to be kind to all, to extend grace and patience even when you might not feel like it, and know above all that if your heart is breaking so is ours. ⁣
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With love,⁣
Your Veterinarian

11/28/2022

Mama Lisa, Carole, and Stephanie headed to Toby's Critter Cove last week! These sweet ladies went from yowling for help on a front porch to living life at large in a foster home. Have a happy life, friends 🥰

11/23/2022

Winter Community Cat Feeding Tip ...

Cats need extra calories in the winter to keep extra fat layers on their bodies to keep them warmer in the winter.

Feeding adult food mixed with some kitten food (which has more calories than adult food) is a good option in the winter months.

🚩It is only necessary to feed more calories during the colder months.

11/22/2022

Tater Tot is getting his neuter tomorrow! Trapping hasn’t been great this week since the introduction of the cold weather, but he and one other kitty decided to go into our traps today!

11/18/2022

Star (black) and Galaxy (tux) are settling into their foster home very well. They’ll be looking for a forever home very soon!

These two sweet 6-7 month old kittens were part of a litter of seven born outside. They all darted back and forth across the street like ping-long balls. One of their littermates was hit by a car so we are working to find them lovely, safe, indoor homes where they can ping-pong without danger of death.

11/18/2022

Apparently we are livin’ for more than meows….

This doggo needed some help this week. He was running terrified on Train Avenue for a few days.

He’s now safely at the cleveland kennel. He’s very sweet, and as you can see, he loves fuzzy blankets.

10/31/2022

Nicholas was a star at the Crochet Kitty adoption event!

10/31/2022

Menace here came through TNR this week and was happy to be released back to his colony sporting his new ear tip.

10/31/2022

Gremlin and Ghoul are some spicey babies getting some much needed socialization. They are striving in their foster home and have turned into little pur motorboats! They will be for adoption through Toby's Critter Cove when they are ready!

10/31/2022

Visited the westside colony this weekend! Gotta love all those ear tips.

From left to right:
Lucy - Tortie - TNR’d
Salem - black - pending trapping
Beauty - tabby - TNR’d

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Planet

Quinoa

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

Releasing Big Bruh

Releasing Albert

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. #rescuecats #tnrrocks #tnrworks #letstrapthosecats