Newsletter 5/30/2015
New Contest!!
Animal Rescue Site contest is back and we are now
eligible because they are no longer using the Petfinder
Data base! New Contest starts on 6/1 and
we hope everyone in your family will vote for the cats!
You CAN vote without registering BUT if you do that
your computer will only be able to vote 1 time.
We THINK that if you register, and your significant
others, kids ect each register everyone should be able
to cast a vote. They are using new software so we
won’t be positive until the contest starts on Monday.
6/1
We made step by step instructions on how to register etc
at http://blindcatrescue.com/vote.htm
Here is the link to vote: http;//www.shelterchallenge.com
if you are already registered.
Thank you so much to all of our wonderful eBay
sellers and buyers that share so generously with
the cats! You may see all the auctions at HERE
Cat Updates
Casey is hanging in there. She is eating on her own and active.
She will go back for blood and x-rays in 2 weeks to see if the
mass is still shrinking and blood work improving. She is on
antibiotics, & vitamins.
Wendy is hanging in there. Still tiny and frail but
eating on her own and active. We have her on vitamins
and interferon
Autumn’s cancer has returned. She is eating, active
and does not appear to be in any discomfort. She is
taking Interferon.
Nicky has us in a quandary. We took him to the vet
because he had lost a lot of weight. His blood works
screams FIP at us. His X-rays are suspect. His ultrasound
results have lots of info but the bottom line conclusions
read “ Liver, spleen, lymph nodes, pancreas, duodenum,
probable FIP, alternatively lymphoma, mast cell neoplasia.
EXCEPT we had him have a CoronaVirus blood test. He is
NEGATIVE. FIP is caused by a mutation to the Coronavirus
which he does not have so how can this be FIP? Although
the blood test says it is still possible to be FIP.
The interesting thing about all of that is everything is
so similar to Casey. Casey had a needle biopsy, We have
NOT done that with Nicky YET. Casey & Nicky are room
mates. Casey’s mass/bad blood work etc was a very
strange bacteria in her lungs. She is on antibiotics, eating
on her own and improving. Nicky is eating well on his own.
We started him on the PI (FIP medicine) as soon as we
saw the blood work. We also started him on PI, interferon and
the same antibiotic that Casey is on.
He is eating, active, his weight is fluctuating. He gains
some and then losing some. I do not think he has FIP, I
truly question that it is cancer, I think he has the same
thing he has what ever Casey has.
We have also examined each cat in the room with them,
no one else has lost any weight and all of the room mates
are rotating into the vet the next few weeks for full check ups,
blood etc.
We are going to wait to do the needle biopsy, going to continue
on the antibiotic and interferon and redo blood work in a few
weeks when we redo Casey’s and see where we stand.
Tabitha’s eye is draining, it is obvious that the vet missed
some ocular tissue. This is the 3rd cat with this problem,
we will now just automatically take them to Raleigh for
eye surgery. She is going on 6/9 for a pre-surgery
appointment to get it done correctly.
Ray is going to Raleigh and having his eyes fixed on 6/9.
More Cat Updates
Sterling had his dental done, he also is a room mate
of Casey & Nicky. All his blood work and weight are
completely normal.
Sadly Ernest has lost 1 pound in 2 weeks, today (5/29) was
labored breathing, not showing any interest in doing anything
but laying in the sun and also dehydrated. I made the very
sad decision that it was time to say goodbye to him.
He was a very sweet cat, fought a hard battle
and will be missed. He loved sleeping with the other cats.
Above he is with Wendy.
Abbey had her dental, she is also a room mate of Casey
and Nicky. All her blood work and weight are completely
normal.
Marge got her dental and is doing well
Smudge did his dental and is doing well
Holly is hospitalized for a couple days. She is a kidney
cat and her BUN is off the charts. She is basically being
flushed out. She is doing well considering all things.
Meet Tiffany
Tiffany was found as a stray on the streets of Miami.
She was lucky that a kind person found her and did everything
possible to save her. Tiffany also test FELV+ You can
see from the picture above she had a rough life, she was thin,
her hair thin and she is ear tipped. Wendy is from Miami and
ear tipped too, I wonder if they are from the same area?
She looks much better now. She has finally adjusted to
the other cats. When she first arrived she fought with all
the cats. I guess she was trying to find her place in the
pecking order.
A cute video of Tiffany playing with a catnip toy
For a street cat, she has adjusted to living in a
home with soft beds, plenty of food and toys.
Thank you so much for your support that makes that possible!
Please consider helping us with our Shelter Building Fund
The new building will give us the ability to help more FELV+
and blind cats http://blindcatrescue.org/fundraiser.htm?/savelives
The cats say Thank you so much for the gifts from our
Amazon wish list!
Amazon Never gives us your contact info. Often they have
no names on the slips or even a slip. Please know that
we are very grateful to you for your gift!
Sandy & Emily enjoying a banana bed.
Angel enjoying a scratch cube
Chester enjoying a climber
FREE ways to Help the Cats!
Click every day:
http://shopforyourcause.com/click-to-donate/donate?ctd=4
Do you shop with Schawns? Use our link and
it helps the cats:
http://schwans-cares.com/campaigns/12579-blind-cat-kitty-care
Do you shop with Amazon? Shop through
http://smile.amazon.com and pick Blind
Cat Rescue as your charity and their foundation
will make a donation to the cats
Make your own fundraiser for the cats. Share
your birthday, anniversary or anything else
you would like.
http://blindcatrescue.org/fundraise.htm?/Members?cards=1
Do you like to run, walk, jog? Download the
resqwalk app, pick Blind Cat rescue and then
will donate to us for every mile you walk.
Apple and droids :) http://resqwalk.com
Snicker
Carrot
Don’t forget you can watch the cats LIVE on ROKU & http://ustream.tv/blindcatrescue 24 hours a day.
The camera is in building One Wednesday - Saturday
Building Two Sunday - Tuesday
We do tours of the whole building daily at noon EST (except Sunday) 3 pm - 7 days a week
10 pm Thursday-Monday Live chat and boxes Thursday - Monday
We hope you will drop in an chat with us!
We hope you enjoyed this weeks newsletter! Please remember to vote on Monday :)
Newsletter 5/30/2015
New Contest!!
Animal Rescue Site contest is back and we are now
eligible because they are no longer using the Petfinder
Data base! New Contest starts on 6/1 and
we hope everyone in your family will vote for the cats!
You CAN vote without registering BUT if you do that
your computer will only be able to vote 1 time.
We THINK that if you register, and your significant
others, kids ect each register everyone should be able
to cast a vote. They are using new software so we
won’t be positive until the contest starts on Monday.
6/1
We made step by step instructions on how to register etc
at http://blindcatrescue.com/vote.htm
Here is the link to vote: http;//www.shelterchallenge.com
if you are already registered.
Cat Updates
Casey is hanging in there. She is eating on her own and active.
She will go back for blood and x-rays in 2 weeks to see if the
mass is still shrinking and blood work improving. She is on
antibiotics, & vitamins.
Wendy is hanging in there. Still tiny and frail but
eating on her own and active. We have her on vitamins
and interferon
Sadly Ernest has lost 1 pound in 2 weeks, today (5/29) was
labored breathing, not showing any interest in doing anything
but laying in the sun and also dehydrated. I made the very
sad decision that it was time to say goodbye to him.
He was a very sweet cat, fought a hard battle
and will be missed. He loved sleeping with the other cats.
Above he is with Wendy.
Autumn’s cancer has returned. She is eating, active
and does not appear to be in any discomfort. She is
taking Interferon.
Nicky has us in a quandary. We took him to the vet
because he had lost a lot of weight. His blood works
screams FIP at us. His X-rays are suspect. His ultrasound
results have lots of info but the bottom line conclusions
read “ Liver, spleen, lymph nodes, pancreas, duodenum,
probable FIP, alternatively lymphoma, mast cell neoplasia.
EXCEPT we had him have a CoronaVirus blood test. He is
NEGATIVE. FIP is caused by a mutation to the Coronavirus
which he does not have so how can this be FIP? Although
the blood test says it is still possible to be FIP.
The interesting thing about all of that is everything is
so similar to Casey. Casey had a needle biopsy, We have
NOT done that with Nicky YET. Casey & Nicky are room
mates. Casey’s mass/bad blood work etc was a very
strange bacteria in her lungs. She is on antibiotics, eating
on her own and improving. Nicky is eating well on his own.
We started him on the PI (FIP medicine) as soon as we
saw the blood work. We also started him on PI, interferon and
the same antibiotic that Casey is on.
He is eating, active, his weight is fluctuating. He gains
some and then losing some. I do not think he has FIP, I
truly question that it is cancer, I think he has the same
thing he has what ever Casey has.
We have also examined each cat in the room with them,
no one else has lost any weight and all of the room mates
are rotating into the vet the next few weeks for full check ups,
blood etc.
We are going to wait to do the needle biopsy, going to continue
on the antibiotic and interferon and redo blood work in a few
weeks when we redo Casey’s and see where we stand.
Tabitha’s eye is draining, it is obvious that the vet missed
some ocular tissue. This is the 3rd cat with this problem,
we will now just automatically take them to Raleigh for
eye surgery. She is going on 6/9 for a pre-surgery
appointment to get it done correctly.
Ray is going to Raleigh and having his eyes fixed on 6/9.
Sterling had his dental done, he also is a room mate
of Casey & Nicky. All his blood work and weight are
completely normal.
Abbey had her dental, she is also a room mate of Casey
and Nicky. All her blood work and weight are completely
normal.
Smudge did his dental and is doing well
Marge got her dental and is doing well
Holly is hospitalized for a couple days. She is a kidney
cat and her BUN is off the charts. She is basically being
flushed out. She is doing well considering all things.
Meet Tiffany
She was lucky that a kind person found her and did everything
possible to save her. Tiffany also test FELV+ You can
see from the picture above she had a rough life, she was thin,
her hair thin and she is ear tipped. Wendy is from Miami and
ear tipped too, I wonder if they are from the same area?
Tiffany was found as a stray on the streets of Miami.
She looks much better now. She has finally adjusted to
the other cats. When she first arrived she fought with all
the cats. I guess she was trying to find her place in the
pecking order.
