Covered in Cat Hair

20/03/2025

A week from today pom-pom is having her back left leg amputated. Our superstar Foster, Rei, has been working so hard to correct pom-poms swimmer syndrome. For about 10 months every day PT for an hour and a half. I know pom-pom has made some good improvement, but that back leg, the one where the paw is curling up, unnaturally, has become a hindrance. We never take these decisions lightly. We’ve consulted with our specialists, our physical therapist, and our GP. We’ve gone back-and-forth about what is best. Since pom-pom can’t retract her back left leg at all, she’s basically dragging it. She does not have ulcerated skin. It does cause her spine to twist out of alignment. She must be uncomfortable. I love this photo that Rei took. It shows pom-pom as she is. I love her dearly and I hope she will be OK. I hope we’re making the right choice for her. I feel that we are.

18/03/2025

This is a story about love and dreams coming true.

I’ve spent over 20 years doing cat rescue. During that time, I’ve loved and lost cats. Their souls live on in my heart. I ache from missing them so much. I don’t know how to fix the pain.

One day I imagined commissioning a painting, like those antique ones where a stately woman, dressed in fine clothes, sits on an elegant throne holding a precious object, a jewel or some such. But what if I had a portrait done of myself, surrounded by all the cats I’ve loved the most? It would be a way to be reunited with them.

It comforts me to know that although one day I will be gone, this painting will still exist.

“Who is that painting of? The lady with all the cats?”

It’s a way to live forever. It makes me feel like my life had meaning.

While I could have opted to have a realistic painting done, I’m not much of a fan of looking at myself. Instead, I discovered Heather Renaux. She’s an artist who lives in Minnesota with lots of pets and a sweet family. Heather’s art spoke to me, with colorful brushstrokes and whimsical characters who dance and play across her canvases.

Her art has a lot of heart.

Heather was a dream to work with. It’s easy to adore her. Her focus was making my dreams come true—and she did.

Please join me as I reveal the painting for the first time.

You can see more of Heather’s artwork, including her new ceramic goodies at:

Website: www.HeatherRenaux.com
Instagram:
Etsy Shop: www.etsy.com/shop/heatherrenaux
Facebook: Heather Renaux Art

18/03/2025

it was worth racing out the door in my pajamas and jacket to get to the neighbors field to check out this evening’s sunset. It was mighty cold, but it was so worth it.

17/03/2025

Great News!!!!

Today, we conditionally approved a new drug for the management of a common type of heart disease in cats, called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy – the 1st product approved for use in cats with HCM for any indication. https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/cvm-updates/fda-conditionally-approves-drug-management-ventricular-hypertrophy-cats

15/03/2025

Had an adventure today .warehouse

08/03/2025

I came home to find Boom-Boom like this. He’s half on a heating pad and mostly off. He’s still laying like this. I’ve never seen a cat do this. Should I be concerned?

06/03/2025

I LOVE THIS MASTERPIECE BY ! Lena did an amazing job, capturing Pistachio’s, likeness, and his personality. I love the colors and all the little details. I can’t wait till it gets here! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💖💖💖

05/03/2025

Nuttin’ to see here.

28/02/2025

Here Pistachio demonstrates a perfect whisker arch crowning his cute little head.

26/02/2025

did you know it’s international pistachio day? Yep and this is the best way I know to celebrate it. Don’t you agree?

24/02/2025

Pom Pom never met a she didn’t like.

18/02/2025

The question is, what is going to happen next? Especially when I know the cat in the front hates the two cats behind him. I’m sure I will not have a peaceful night sleep. Wish me good luck.

16/02/2025

The gate I designed looks even prettier coated in ice. I can’t say the same about the tree branches that are cracking and crashing to the ground around me.

14/02/2025

Happy Valentine’s day from our sweet foster girl, Pom Pom.

09/02/2025

Big News. Thank you Steve Dale for this incredible update…there may be a better treatment for HCM!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Trivium Veterinary, Dr. Stern and others have now shown that Delayed-release (DR) Rapamycin is effective to actually treat HCM, more than just addressing symptoms (which at best current meds may do). This drug will ultimately save countless cat lives, not to mention improve quality of life. And this is happening in the first place due to Dr. Stern and colleagues understanding of HCM based on what the Ricky Fund studied over man years. Still, in order to truly be effective, HCM must be diagnosed in the first place – which means getting cats to the veterinarian.

09/02/2025

The video was too long, so here’s a private moment with cheesy peeps.