23/11/2023
Hello Cataldi Cat Friends
Since my September update, I have been so busy,
Four months ago we rescued three tiny kittens near the park. Sadly, one baby passed away. For the remaining two babies, we found a wonderful foster mom, and she cared for them for the past four months. Spay and neuter, vaccinations and socializing.
I am so pleased to announce they both were adopted together and will never be separated. See their attached picture.
Although I still continue to struggle with health issues, I am able to work on a few colonies needing care. One colony we have trapped seven ferals for spay and neuter. We still have three or four cats to catch in this colony.
I will keep this update a bit short out of respect for the loss of one of my ferals named "Bat." Sadly my darling Bat got a respiratory infection Mycoplasma. I kept her in the house a month, giving her medication. She had four trips to different vets, and the prognosis was that she most likely would not recover. I struggled watching her suffer, and finally made a decision to send her to heaven November 15.
I am sure many of you know this pain. In her honor, I am going to lift my head, pray for her peace and continue helping cats. Everyone loved you Bat. Thank you for giving us so much joy.
It is Thanksgiving, Thank you for family, friends, pets, health, and Bat.
John
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And a note from John's son, Jason: My dad continues to feed cats all around his town (with gas bills), to pay for their medical bills and food, to catch them after long hours of training them to be accustomed to the traps, to set up all the appointments for their care, to care for them in his garage after they have surgeries, and to pay for their food. When he gets donations, he is so appreciative. Many thanks to all of you who have helped him along this journey.