Rumpelmintz
Born: April 19, 1995
History: Born to a pregnant stray my friend took in. I adopted around June or July in 1995
High-maintenance characteristics: Mild heart issues and Gastro-intestinal disorder (IBD) – prone to projectile vomiting if not fed a species-appropriate diet (read: if fed dry food, or anything containing corn – doesn’t do well with beef, pork, fish, or lamb/mutton – we stick to grain-free wet poultry or rabbit foods)
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Kitty.com
Born: estimated 1995 to 1997
History: adopted from a shelter in June 2002 – relinquished by owners
High-maintenance characteristics: Some mild dental disease. Had some behavioral issues when adopted – she was easily frightened and would lash out, biting and/or scratching – and she HATED other cats with a vengeance (would lunge screaming if she so much as smelled or heard one), now she just dislikes other cats a lot.
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Studley
Born: estimated 1997
History: a feral (unsocialized) stray cat my friend trapped in August 2002. I was fostering him until a no-kill shelter or home could be found. I fell madly in love and officially adopted him in November 2002.
High-maintenance characteristics: He used to be very shy as he was unsocialized prior to my friend trying to win him over to trap him. He’s much more outgoing now, and loves pets. He has a propensity for growing unusual cells. He had one eye removed (enucleation) due to glaucoma/high eye pressure. He needed a second surgery when the eye socket wasn’t healing correctly – and they discovered cysts all down the optic nerve. He grew a melanoma on his cheek on the other side, and needed two surgeries to remove it and the surrounding tissue.
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Jellybean
Born: February 1997
History: admitted with her mother and littermates in 1997. Adopted quickly, but returned years later for urinating outside the litterbox. Staff discovered her urine was filled with blood, and treated her condition. Adopted again, but relinquished to another shelter – who notified the original so she could be returned to it. Diagnosed with diabetes (at the shelter) around July 2006. Adopted (while diabetic) in November 2006.
High-maintenance characteristics: Diabetes – in remission with diet, feels litter boxes may be optional
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I’m so sorry about u cats! What a sad life u’ve got there little kitties. Muah! I’ll make it all better…
Bless your heart for taking in these lovelies Lynette. I have 7 cats myself.
Give them all a gentle pat from another crazy cat lady.
Bless your huge ole heart for taking these darlings in!!! What awesome lives they have now! It brings tears to my eyes to know somebody is caring for them, and in such a wonderful way. You are truly a very special purrson, sent by God to care for His underpriviledged ones so unselfishly!
Hello Lynette!
I too have a special-needs cat: due to a bowel resection 2 years ago he has short bowel syndrome/malabsorption as well as IBD, pancreatitis and struvite crystals. Despite all this, he is a very happy boy who demands copius amounts of eskimo kisses and at least one game of fetch a day.
I’m working through various dietary, supplement and medication options with my vet, and I am slowly making my way through the ocean of veterinary info available, but sometimes feel like i’m walking a tightrope while juggling!
So i’m hoping i could drop you a line every once in a while to get an experienced caregiver’s take. ie: supplementing wet food with liver, yams etc.
Hi Andrea!
There’s a lot you can do with diet, absolutely! Please exercise caution. Liver is high in vitamins A & D which, if overdosed, are toxic. I personally don’t believe in feeding yams – they are glycemic and not part of a natural diet. If fiber supplementation is necessary, I recomend a bit of psyllium or guar gum. Take a look at my posts on IBD, pancreatits, and FLUTD – there are links to tons of references there. Also, visit felineoutreach.org or a wealth of information.
Best of luck.
Lynette