10/11/15
Thank you to those of you that wrote with some ideas of what
you would like to see in the newsletter! We will be posting
some of your ideas :) Please tell me what you want to see
in the newsletter, email me alana@blindcatrescue.com
Meet Stephanie
For you that watch us live on http://ustream.tv/blindcatrescue
and Roku, this is the face of the voice who does most of your
noon & 3 pm tours Tuesday - Saturday. She is one of our
extraordinary cat caretakers. She has been with us Full time for
over 3 years. She is single, has an adorable son and is also
in college full time to become an RN.
Thank you so much to you that have rated us!
Your ratings will help us with future grants!
We hope you will take a minute to rate us if you
have not done so yet :)
Please rate us !
If you are a federal employee, we hope you will
pick us as your CFC charity. Your donations
will help us safe lives and provide care and
sanctuary for 95 blind, FIV & Leukemia positive cats.
Cat Update
Snicker is going in this week for his lung lobectomy.
He should be home for open house
Pepper is having his eye surgery this week. It is
same day surgery.
Major: We took him to our vet Monday because
he had started losing weight. Our vet did blood work
and X-rays and then called me. He has a tumor
close to the size of my fist wrapped around his
intestines. OY!! Off to Raleigh we go to find out
is this cancer or not. It is. :( After careful consideration
and thought, he was immediately started on chemo
and steroids. We know this will not buy him a cure
but we hope it will buy him quality time. We are
completely about quality of life. He is eating,
active and gives us no reason to think he is in
any distress.
The oncologist does not want try to remove the tumor
until after having chemo. We need to kill the cancer
cells first. Does no good to cut the tumor out
and sew the ends of his intestines back together
if there are cancer cells there.
How Chemotherapy works.
Treatment options for cats are almost varied as
treatment options for human cancers and depends
on the type of cancer.
Chemotherapy uses drugs with the objective to kill
cancer cells with the least possible amount of danger
to normal healthy cells. In cats, chemo is aimed at
controlling the disease and achieving a period of
remission for the cat. (Like we have had with Autumn)
Lymphoma is the most common form of feline cancer
that is treated with chemo. (That is the kind Major
has.) The drugs used in veterinary chemo is
frequently the same drugs used in human medicine.
Most cats tolerate chemotherapy well. Some may
experience side effects such as vomiting, diarrhea or poor
appetite, but these side effects are usually mild and can be
managed with supportive care.
Major came home from the vet and ate a big bowl of food.
Autumn tolerated the chemo much better than the radiation.
Unlike humans, cats will not lose all their hair. Most will
lose their whiskers and shaved hair will be slow to grow
back, but substantial hair loss is uncommon.
Major is getting steroids to help shrink the tumor, chemo,
peptide and probiotics.
Major’s Story
Major was rescued by a rescue from an Animal Control
Facility. They took him to a spay/neuter clinic to be
fixed. He tested FIV+. The “rescue” told the
spay/neuter clinic to euthanize him. The clinic said
he is awake and very friendly and they just could not
bring themselves to murder him. They talk to
other groups that came in that day and no one would
take him. They ended up taking him to their local
county animal control and asked them to please try to
find someone that would take him. That is how he
came to be with us. He is a very friendly talkative
cat.
RAFFLE TICKETS
FOR SALE!
Our 3rd annual raffle has begun!
Lots of great prizes!! Smart TV’s, Climber,
scratchers, Toys, jewelry and more!
Raffle rules HERE
CONTEST
The shelter Challenge has us puzzled. The first 2 days
we were neck-n-neck for first/second place with another
group. Day 3 we disappeared. So did the other group.
We have already taken first place this year and so had the other
group so my suspicion is both of us are not eligible this time.
I personally will continue voting in case we are eligible for
some thing.
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/21909-blind-cat-kitty-care
NEW LINK!
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 fund raiser 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
Check out our Benefit wines!
Great Gift for you & the wine
lovers in your life. Here is
link:
http://www.benefitwines.com/BCRS
Your Jibjab, Hope you enjoy
Thank you for reading this far!
10/11/15
Meet Stephanie
For you that watch us live on http://ustream.tv/blindcatrescue
and Roku, this is the face of the voice who does most of your
noon & 3 pm tours Tuesday - Saturday. She is one of our
extraordinary cat caretakers. She has been with us Full time for
over 3 years. She is single, has an adorable son and is also
in college full time to become an RN.
Cat Update
Snicker is going in this week for his lung lobectomy.
He should be home for open house
Pepper is having his eye surgery this week. It is
same day surgery.
Major: We took him to our vet Monday because
he had started losing weight. Our vet did blood work
and X-rays and then called me. He has a tumor
close to the size of my fist wrapped around his
intestines. OY!! Off to Raleigh we go to find out
is this cancer or not. It is. :( After careful consideration
and thought, he was immediately started on chemo
and steroids. We know this will not buy him a cure
but we hope it will buy him quality time. We are
completely about quality of life. He is eating,
active and gives us no reason to think he is in
any distress.
The oncologist does not want try to remove the tumor
until after having chemo. We need to kill the cancer
cells first. Does no good to cut the tumor out
and sew the ends of his intestines back together
if there are cancer cells there.
How Chemotherapy works.
Treatment options for cats are almost varied as
treatment options for human cancers and depends
on the type of cancer.
Chemotherapy uses drugs with the objective to kill
cancer cells with the least possible amount of danger
to normal healthy cells. In cats, chemo is aimed at
controlling the disease and achieving a period of
remission for the cat. (Like we have had with Autumn)
Lymphoma is the most common form of feline cancer
that is treated with chemo. (That is the kind Major
has.) The drugs used in veterinary chemo is
frequently the same drugs used in human medicine.
Most cats tolerate chemotherapy well. Some may
experience side effects such as vomiting, diarrhea or poor
appetite, but these side effects are usually mild and can be
managed with supportive care.
Major came home from the vet and ate a big bowl of food.
Autumn tolerated the chemo much better than the radiation.
Unlike humans, cats will not lose all their hair. Most will
lose their whiskers and shaved hair will be slow to grow
back, but substantial hair loss is uncommon.
Major is getting steroids to help shrink the tumor, chemo,
peptide and probiotics.
Major’s Story
Major was rescued by a rescue from an Animal Control
Facility. They took him to a spay/neuter clinic to be
fixed. He tested FIV+. The “rescue” told the
spay/neuter clinic to euthanize him. The clinic said
he is awake and very friendly and they just could not
bring themselves to murder him. They talk to
other groups that came in that day and no one would
take him. They ended up taking him to their local
county animal control and asked them to please try to
find someone that would take him. That is how he
came to be with us. He is a very friendly talkative
cat.
Thank you to those of you that wrote with some ideas of what
you would like to see in the newsletter! We will be posting
some of your ideas :) Please tell me what you want to see
in the newsletter, email me alana@blindcatrescue.com
Thank you so much to you that have rated us!
Your ratings will help us with future grants!
We hope you will take a minute to rate us if you
have not done so yet :)
Please rate us !
If you are a federal employee, we hope you will
pick us as your CFC charity. Your donations
will help us safe lives and provide care and
sanctuary for 95 blind, FIV & Leukemia positive cats.
RAFFLE TICKETS
FOR SALE!
Lots of great prizes!! Smart TV’s, Climber,
scratchers, Toys, jewelry and more!
Raffle rules HERE
CONTEST
The shelter Challenge has us puzzled. The first 2 days
we were neck-n-neck for first/second place with another
group. Day 3 we disappeared. So did the other group.
We have already taken first place this year and so had the other
group so my suspicion is both of us are not eligible this time.
I personally will continue voting in case we are eligible for
some thing.
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/21909-blind-cat-kitty-care
NEW LINK!
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 fund raiser 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
Your Jibjab, Hope you enjoy
Thank you for reading this far!
Check out our Benefit wines!
Great Gift for you & the wine
lovers in your life. Here is
link:
http://www.benefitwines.com/BCRS
