The Cat's Inn

04/10/2024

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14/09/2024

Last night, I had to take my foster cat Smokey to the animal ER. I've taken care of him for 4 1/2 years. Baby boy was hyperthyroid so was quite skinny, but he loved taking his meds because the meds were mixed with Temptations puree...he thought it was his treat twice a day.
When he was first here he didn't want to be around other kitties. But 2 or 3 months ago he started wanting to venture out of his room and mill around with the other foster cats. (I kept him in a room because I wanted him to have access to food always.) After a couple days he just wanted to stay out in the main room. The other kitties didn't bother him...I'm sure they knew he was old...it seemed like they were respecting his "elderliness."
A month ago I bought him an orthopedic flat bed and he slept right on it that night.
He used to come up on the couch to lay beside me at night during TV time. About a week ago, he slowed down on his eating and coming up on the couch. The night before last night, he was on his bed and I brought him over to the couch to sit with me...he stayed for almost an hour. Then he jumped off the couch, got some water, and came back to the couch. He was weak and I had to pick him up to put him back on the couch with me.
Last night he was moving from spot to spot on the floor and losing his balance, he was uncomfortable...so I decided it was time to take him in to see if there was anything that could be done to help him. The animal ER nurse told me he was very weak...it was a quality of life decision. So I decided it was best to let him go. I told him that when I get to heaven, I want him to live with me. Just before the vet administered the sedative, I rubbed under his chin and he moved his head to get a better scratch...he loved chin rubs.
So that was my time with Smokey. I called him Smokes and Schmocks.
You were a sweet little boy Smokey. I'm so glad I was able to have 4 1/2 years with you...and I'll always love you.

07/05/2024

This is sweet Marley; she had to be put to sleep this afternoon. She was 16 years old. She had hyperthyroidism for several years but maintained her weight rather well. She slowed down on her eating a couple weeks ago and then became dehydrated. So she had 4 sub cu fluid sessions which perked her up temporarily, but just couldn't stay hydrated. She was a strong kitty though...even this am she wanted to walk around and went up onto a high cat tree. She was adopted a few years ago, but the kitty that they already had didn't like Marley coming around her...Marley always wanted to be friends...so they had to bring her back. We will miss you tiny girl. You were so pretty and a loving little baby.

01/05/2024

Here we are again! Mateo and Samantha! We are besties and love being around each other. We take the sleepies together, wrestle, play chase, and love each other. Brother and sister need to be adopted together.

19/02/2024

Two extremely excited kitties ;) waiting to be adopted as bffs into their forever home. Miss Samantha and Mr Mateo.

15/01/2024

Hello friends. We have an emergency rehoming post.
This is Gee. Gee is 11 years old now. Gee's owner has dementia and Gee needs to be rehomed ASAP. Gee would like to be an only cat or live with another kitty that would be submissive, as Gee most likely will want to be the alpha cat.
Please share this post! Gee's owner's caretaker feels he needs to go NOW as the owner's health is declining quickly.
If there is someone who would foster him for awhile, I will continue to look for an adoptive home for him.
Gee is adorable and even though this is not a recent picture, he still has this sweet little boy face.
Please help!