11/14/2025
💙🌍 World Diabetes Day: Meet Mr. Lilly, Our Feline Diabetes Spokespurr-son 🌍💙
Today we’re shining a light on something many people don’t realize: cats can have diabetes too—and just like humans, they can live long, happy, lives with proper management.
This handsome gentleman was diagnosed with diabetes, which simply means his body has trouble regulating blood sugar. In cats, this usually happens when their pancreas isn’t producing enough insulin or their cells aren’t responding to it properly.
The good news? Many diabetic cats, like the illustrious Mr. Lilly, do incredibly well with treatment. His regimen is beautifully simple: one small pill once a day to keep his blood sugar balanced. No needles, no complicated routines—just a quick dose and he’s back to his important tasks, like supervising staff and perfecting his loaf formation.
Feline diabetes isn’t a reason to shy away from adopting an amazing companion. It’s manageable, it’s common, and with a stable routine and a little monitoring, cats like Mr. Lilly thrive. Honestly, the biggest challenge he faces is resisting the urge to steal our lunches.
On World Diabetes Day, we celebrate Mr. Lilly and all the animals living with diabetes. If you’d like to meet this sweet, whiskered ambassador, come by the shelter—he’d love to charm you, purr at you, and maybe convince you he needs “just a few” treats.