Loudoun Cat Care and Whimsy Boarding & Boutique

08/02/2024

Hmmm…what is Sparkle thinking here? 😂

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08/02/2024

08/02/2024

Mac’s ready for the weekend!

07/27/2024

Setting up for the cat show at the Dulles Expo Center this weekend. Hope to see you there!

07/23/2024

Loudoun Cat Care will be at the cat show this weekend on Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28 at the Dulles Expo Center. Click the link below for more information. Hope to see you there!

Come see over 35 different types of purebred and household pet cats compete for “top cat” in 5 different CFA judging rings throughout each day, 10 rings total. Classes to…

07/20/2024

No matter how hard he tries, the doppelgänger will never be as handsome as the real Mac!

07/20/2024

07/12/2024

Please join us in celebrating Jadzia's adoptiversary! Her mom says, “Don't worry, I didn't let her eat the entire chicken!”

07/11/2024

🐾 PAWSOME ALERT! 🐾 We are so thankful that our friends at Loudoun County Animal Services are offering a regular low-cost spay/neuter clinic for community cats. Not only have they provided the critical "N" in TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) for nearly 100 HSLC cats 🐱 so far this year, they have done so with an open heart and mind to create brighter futures for these kitties. (The cookies 🍪 are just a small token of our undying appreciation!)

Want to give this amazing program a boost? 🚀 While our "Christmas in July" online auction doesn't officially kick off until Friday at 8am, "priceless items" like the $50* TNR package can be donated at any time using the link below: https://humaneloudoun.networkforgood.com/projects/229848-christmas-in-july-priceless-items

*$50 is HSLC's cost after a subsidy from Friends of Loudoun County Animal Services.

07/06/2024

ONE MORE WEEK!! 🎅🎄🎁

Get a sneak peek here: https://www.32auctions.com/humaneloudoun2024

07/04/2024

Loudoun Cat Care will be closed on Thursday, July 4th. If you have a medical emergency, please call The LifeCentre at 703-777-5755. Have a wonderful holiday!

07/01/2024

MISSING CAT IN ASHBURN FARM

There is a lost cat that was last seen near Postrail SQ.

Her name is Silver
2 year old female
Short hair domestic tabby
Dark and gray color
14 pounds

She is friendly and shy, moves slowly.

Please contact Jane at 571-296-2043 or 571-296-2042

06/29/2024

Great news!

We have GREAT NEWS! After 25 days on the lam, lost FFGW foster cat Himmie is safe and back in a foster home this evening!! THANK YOU to everyone who shared, walked, searched, reported sightings, and allowed us to search and put traps on their property. We are so grateful!

06/29/2024

Looks like Mac has a new bud, Mark, and is showing his appreciation for being named “employee of the month for 12 months in a row!”

Also, rumor has it that Mark is still being held hostage by Mac on the kitchen floor. Send help!

06/29/2024

Our ER Department will be CLOSED from Midnight - Friday 06.28.24 until Monday 07.01.24 at 6:00 AM.
The comment section below has links to other nearby ER and Urgent Care locations.
For the foreseeable future, due to the national shortage of veterinary staff, our ER will continue the weekend closures. They are doing all they can to return to full 365-day services as soon as possible.
⭐️ We recommend saving other hospitals' names and phone numbers should you need to reach them in an Emergency.
⭐️ Please familiarize yourself with their locations.
-ER's in - Frederick, MD, Vienna, Fairfax, or Wi******er, VA
-Urgent Care clinics are: Leesburg, Ashburn & Falls Church, VA
⭐️ Please CALL them before heading to their location to alert them of your arrival, and ensure they're available to see your pet!
⭐️ All the local hospitals are busy and facing high demands on their teams. Calling hospitals before you arrive, and being patient with hard-working team members is greatly appreciated!

06/27/2024

We are seeking help from the community to find a missing TNR cat in South Riding. Please be on the lookout for Fluffy. She has long white fur with black splotches on her head. Please call (571) 212-9769 or (703) 851-3277 with any information.

06/25/2024

Pancreatitis was once thought to be very rare in cats, but is now recognized more frequently. This may be due to improvements in testing and diagnostics available to veterinarians. Though a few infectious diseases, such as Toxoplasma gondii, have been associated with the development of pancreatitis in cats, in over 95% of cases there is no obvious underlying cause.

To learn more click the link below.
https://hubs.la/Q02C_hrq0

06/25/2024

Mac: “Do not disturb. It’s siesta time!”

06/22/2024

Our ER Department will be CLOSED from Midnight - Friday 06.21.24 until Monday 06.24.24 at 6:00 AM.
The comment section below has links to other nearby ER and Urgent Care locations.
For the foreseeable future, due to the national shortage of veterinary staff, our ER will continue the weekend closures. They are doing all they can to return to full 365-day services as soon as possible.
⭐️ We recommend saving other hospitals' names and phone numbers should you need to reach them in an Emergency.
⭐️ Please familiarize yourself with their locations.
-ER's in - Frederick, MD, Vienna, Fairfax, or Wi******er, VA
-Urgent Care clinics are: Leesburg, Ashburn & Falls Church, VA
⭐️ Please CALL them before heading to their location to alert them of your arrival, and ensure they're available to see your pet!
⭐️ All the local hospitals are busy and facing high demands on their teams. Calling hospitals before you arrive, and being patient with hard-working team members is greatly appreciated!

06/19/2024

Lazy summer day! ☀️

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06/19/2024

As the temperature rises with the onset of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, this is a good time to review a few heat safety recommendations to keep your feline friends safe and comfortable.

The following are some guidelines for addressing this important issue. As always, your veterinarian is your best source of guidance if you have any questions or concerns about these recommendations or the well-being of your cat.

1) Help to maintain hydration by assuring that fresh water is available at all times. Providing a running water source like a fountain may encourage some cats to drink more. Make sure that water is always available both indoors and outdoors for those cats that are allowed outside.

2) Provide shaded areas for cats that are allowed outside. These may take the form of tress, umbrellas, sun sails, and/or indoor places to which a cat has access.

3) Provide ice cubes for your cat to play with and cool down while doing so.

4) Use cooling mats (available for purchase online and through other outlets). You can also make a cool space for cats to hang out in by wrapping ice packs in blankets.

5) Keep cats indoors (if possible) in air-conditioned areas when extreme heat is forecast.

6) Check sheds, garages, greenhouses, barns, and other outbuildings to make sure there are no places in which cats can become trapped.

7) Use pet-safe sunscreen on the ear tips and nose of cats with light colored fur to help prevent skin cancer.

8) Know the signs of heat stroke, which can become life-threatening very quickly. These include:
a. Weakness/collapse
b. Excessive panting
c. Drooling
d. Vomiting
e. Diarrhea

If you notice any of these, immediately place your cat in a cool area with a draft, gently wet her fur with cool (not very cold) water, and contact your veterinarian immediately.

Taking these easy steps and knowing what to watch out for can help assure that your cat is comfortable and safe during times of extreme heat.

Stay cool out there!

Bruce Kornreich, D.V.M ’92, Ph.D. ’05
Director, Cornell Feline Health Center

06/17/2024

Well that’s just bad manners!!!

06/17/2024

For after hours emergency care, please contact the Life Center at 703-777-5755. They are located at
165 Fort Evans Rd NE, Leesburg, VA 20176.

Additional ER and urgent care hospitals are listed in the comments below.

06/16/2024

Happy Father’s Day to all the human and cat dads out there! You’re pawsome! ❤️

06/14/2024

Look who’s 20 years old! Happy Birthday, Rosie!!! ❤️

06/09/2024

Mac in classic form!