Blind Cat News 09/01/2016
LT Meows “We Are Back !! “
We are sorry we have not gotten a newsletter out in the
last month life kept getting in the way.
Meet Jasmine
Meet Jasmine
Meet Jasmine
Jasmine is a sweet little FELV+ kitty who came to us from Oregon.
Part of the delay in getting a newsletter is my daughter was in
the hospital and I went to Spokane to visit her.
Jasmine had been turned into a shelter as a stray. Being FELV+
they had little possibilties of adoption. They had contacted many
FELV rescues on the west coast and could not find any one with
space. Sadly there are not many rescues for FELV+ cats.
They wrote us in desperation, they were running out of time.
The stars aligned in the right position for her to have a life.
If the shelter could have a volunteer drive 6 hours to deliver her to
me in Spokane she could fly back with me. They got her
all vetted, trained to deal with a harness (I had to be able to walk
her through security, she had to be out of the carrier. )
She flew under the seat with me like a champ. You may watch
her live 24 hours a day on MESHARE.
We would not have been able to save her life without your support.
For those with health problems and having pet and struggling to
find accomondations to find a place to live with your pet, have
you considered having your pet become a service animal?
The FHA makes it unlawful for a person to refuse “to make
reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices, or
services, when such accommodations may be necessary to
afford such person equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling.
“A reasonable accommodation is a change, exception, or
adjustment to a rule, policy, practice, or service that may be
necessary for a person with a disability . . .”
Exceptions to “No Pets” policies have been shown to be a
reasonable accommodation. The person with the disability must
show a link between his/her disabilitity and need for the animal.
You may see some of the requirements to register your pet
for a service animals HERE
Moving? Having problems finding a place to move
that will allow you to have your pet? Do you have
health issues?
Thank you to everyone that joined us for open house!
We appreciate your visit!
You may click the pictures to enlarge
Cat Updates
We have had a very difficult month and sadly said
good bye to several sweet souls.
8/1/2016 Sweet Vinnie died during surgery to fix
his leg. He was such a friendly kitty who loved everyone.
Even though he was only here for a month he will be very
missed! He touched all of our lives.
8/4/2016 Sweet Paul died from cancer. He had been
with us for 10 years. His room seems so quiet. When
you would sit down in his room he was always the first to
jump in your lap. He is missed by all that knew him!
Click to enlarge pictures
8/23/2016 Dear Sweet Tom had his leg amputated, had to take
lots of medicine, multiple trips to the vet and never once did he
complain. He was always sweet and loving. Died from FIP
He touched our souls and will be missed.
CLICK to enlarge pictures
8/22/2016 Sweet Nina had a stroke, threw a clot and was
unable to stand. The vet and I agreed it would be more
humane to let her go. She will always be remembered as Nina
ballerina for her one white foot and her love of spinning.
We will miss her gentle spirit.
click to enlarge
Domino and Bob are still struggling with their health. Sadly I expect
for us to be saying good bye to Domino soon. Casey has a sliding
Hiatal Hernia. We are going to Raleigh to see the specialist on Friday
to decide a course of treatment for her.
What is a Hiatal Hernia?
A hernia occurs when one part of the body protrudes through a gap
or opening into another part of the body. A hiatal hernia takes
place at the opening of the diaphragm where the food pipe joins the
stomach. Part of the stomach pushes through the opening and a
hernia is formed.
Symptoms: Anorexia, Vomiting, Weight loss,
excessive salivation, shortness of breath, coughing.
How did we discover it with Casey? She lost a pound in 2 weeks.
X-rays showed there was a problem.
Some times it can be manged with medication and other adjustments
to control the symptoms, some need surgery. We want to see what
the specialist think.
Please Rate us
Thank you so much to you
that have already 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 :)
Meet Stitch
Stitch is a FELV+ kitty who came to us from Georgia.
A woman had taken him from her farm to the vet to
be fixed. When testing positive the vet suggested he
be euthanized. (I will withhold my opinion of this vet,
but so much for first do no harm)
One of the practice employees begged for his life
and the owner agreed to give her a chance to find a
place that could accept him. She drove him to us.
He owes this amazing lady and you his life!
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will donate to us for every mile you walk.
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A fun video of Tom
A cute video of Paul when he was 5
Nina ballerina enjoying catnip
Did you know you may watch the cats you help 24 hours
a day and live tours? Ustream Roku
and Meshare
House 2, room 2 (FELV)
House 1, room 2 (blind)
House 2, room 1 (FELV)
House 2, room 3 (blind)
We also do several live tours daily on our Facebook page
Monday - Saturday noon (eastern time)
Monday - Sunday 3pm (eastern time)
Thursday - Monday 6:15 & 10 pm (eastern time)
Disaster Preparedness
With all the storms right now, this is time to go over your
plans incase you are involved with an emergency situation.
* Arrange A Safe Haven
Do Not Leave Your Pets Behind. If it is not safe for you,
it is not safe for your pets.
Note not all shelters accept pets so it is imperative you plan ahead .
Contact your vet for a list of boarding kennels or facilities.
(Make sure they are not in a flood zone or area that will not be
in danger.
Identify hotels or motels outside of your imediate area
that accepts pets.
Ask friends and relatives outside your immediate area if they would
be willing to take in your pet temporarrily.
Make an emergency go bag now so you don’t have to worry later.
If you have to evacuate plan for the worst-case scenario. Even if
you think you may only gone for a day or 2, assume you may not
be allowed to return for several weeks.
Make sure your pets wear collars and tags with up to date ID
it should contact your phone number and any urgent medical needs.
Make sure to write your info on your pet’s carrier.
Consider microshipping your pet.
Always bring pets indoors at the first sign or warning of a storm or
disaster. Pets can become disoriented and wander away from home
in a crisis.
Store an emergency kit and leashes as close to an exit as possible.
Make sure that everyone in the family knows where it is, and that it
clearly labeled and easy to carry. Items to consider keeping in or near
your “Evac-Pack” include:
* Pet first-aid kit and guide book (ask your vet what to include)
* 3-7 days’ worth of canned (pop-top) or dry food (be sure to rotate
every two months)
* Disposable litter trays (aluminum roasting pans are perfect)
* Litter or paper toweling
* Liquid dish soap and disinfectant
* Disposable garbage bags for clean-up
* Pet feeding dishes and water bowls
* Extra collar or harness as well as an extra leash
* Photocopies and/or USB of medical records and a waterproof
container with a two-week supply of any medicine your pet requires
(Remember, food and medications need to be rotated out of your
emergency kit—otherwise they may go bad or become useless)
* At least seven days’ worth of bottled water for each person and pet
(store in a cool, dry place and replace every two months)
* A traveling bag, crate or sturdy carrier, ideally one for each pet
* Flashlight
* Blanket
* Recent photos of your pets (in case you are separated and need
to make “Lost” posters)
* Especially for cats: Towels for carrier, toys, scoop-able litter
* Especially for dogs: Extra leash, toys and chew toys, a week’s
worth of cage liner
* You should also have an emergency kit for the human members
of the family. Items to include: Batteries, duct tape, flashlight,
radio, multi-tool, tarp, rope, permanent marker, spray paint, baby
wipes, protective clothing and footwear, extra cash, rescue whistle,
important phone numbers, extra medication and copies of medical
and insurance information. (Get cash in advance because in disasters
when power fails you can not use a credit card.)
Watch the weather channels so you know what is going on.
We are very grateful to our wonderful eBay
sellers and buyers for sharing so generously
of their auctions with the cats. We hope
you will check out all their wonderful
auctions HERE
If you are a Federal Employee, Please consider
choosing BCR as your CFC Charity.
Your kindness will be helping Blind, FIV & FELV+ cats
Thank you for reading!
Did you know that if you click the previous button,
you may read older copies of the newsletters?
Blind Cat News 09/01/2016
LT Meows “We Are Back !! “
We are sorry we have not gotten a newsletter out in the
last month life kept getting in the way.
Meet Jasmine
Jasmine is a sweet little FELV+ kitty who came to us from Oregon.
Part of the delay in getting a newsletter is my daughter was in
the hospital and I went to Spokane to visit her.
Jasmine had been turned into a shelter as a stray. Being FELV+
they had little possibilties of adoption. They had contacted many
FELV rescues on the west coast and could not find any one with
space. Sadly there are not many rescues for FELV+ cats.
They wrote us in desperation, they were running out of time.
The stars aligned in the right position for her to have a life.
If the shelter could have a volunteer drive 6 hours to deliver her to
me in Spokane she could fly back with me. They got her
all vetted, trained to deal with a harness (I had to be able to walk
her through security, she had to be out of the carrier. )
She flew under the seat with me like a champ. You may watch
her live 24 hours a day on MESHARE.
We would not have been able to save her life without your support.
Moving? Having problems finding a place to move
that will allow you to have your pet? Do you have
health issues?
For those with health problems and having pet and struggling to
find accomondations to find a place to live with your pet, have
you considered having your pet become a service animal?
The FHA makes it unlawful for a person to refuse “to make
reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices, or
services, when such accommodations may be necessary to
afford such person equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling.
“A reasonable accommodation is a change, exception, or
adjustment to a rule, policy, practice, or service that may be
necessary for a person with a disability . . .”
Exceptions to “No Pets” policies have been shown to be a
reasonable accommodation. The person with the disability must
show a link between his/her disabilitity and need for the animal.
You may see some of the requirements to register your pet
for a service animals HERE
Please Rate us
Thank you so much to you
that have already 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 :)
Thank you to everyone that joined us for open house!
We appreciate your visit!
You may click the pictures to enlarge
Meet Stitch
Stitch is a FELV+ kitty who came to us from Georgia.
A woman had taken him from her farm to the vet to
be fixed. When testing positive the vet suggested he
be euthanized. (I will withhold my opinion of this vet,
but so much for first do no harm)
One of the practice employees begged for his life
and the owner agreed to give her a chance to find a
place that could accept him. She drove him to us.
He owes this amazing lady and you his life!
Cat Updates
We have had a very difficult month and sadly said
good bye to several sweet souls.
8/1/2016 Sweet Vinnie died during surgery to fix
his leg. He was such a friendly kitty who loved everyone.
Even though he was only here for a month he will be very
missed! He touched all of our lives.
8/4/2016 Sweet Paul died from cancer. He had been
with us for 10 years. His room seems so quiet. When
you would sit down in his room he was always the first to
jump in your lap. He is missed by all that knew him!
Click to enlarge pictures
8/23/2016 Dear Sweet Tom had his leg amputated, had to take
lots of medicine, multiple trips to the vet and never once did he
complain. He was always sweet and loving. Died from FIP
He touched our souls and will be missed.
CLICK to enlarge pictures
8/22/2016 Sweet Nina had a stroke, threw a clot and was
unable to stand. The vet and I agreed it would be more
humane to let her go. She will always be remembered as Nina
ballerina for her one white foot and her love of spinning.
We will miss her gentle spirit.
click to enlarge
Domino and Bob are still struggling with their health.
Sadly I expect for us to be saying good bye to Domino
soon. Casey has a sliding Hiatal Hernia. We are going
to Raleigh to see the specialist on Friday to decide a
course of treatment for her.
What is a Hiatal Hernia?
A hernia occurs when one part of the body protrudes through a gap
or opening into another part of the body. A hiatal hernia takes
place at the opening of the diaphragm where the food pipe joins the
stomach. Part of the stomach pushes through the opening and a
hernia is formed.
Symptoms: Anorexia, Vomiting, Weight loss,
excessive salivation, shortness of breath, coughing.
How did we discover it with Casey? She lost a pound in 2 weeks.
X-rays showed there was a problem.
Some times it can be manged with medication and other adjustments
to control the symptoms, some need surgery. We want to see what
the specialist think.
Disaster Preparedness
With all the storms right now, this is time to go over your
plans incase you are involved with an emergency situation.
* Arrange A Safe Haven
Do Not Leave Your Pets Behind. If it is not safe for you,
it is not safe for your pets.
Note not all shelters accept pets so it is imperative you plan ahead .
Contact your vet for a list of boarding kennels or facilities.
(Make sure they are not in a flood zone or area that will not be
in danger.
Identify hotels or motels outside of your imediate area
that accepts pets.
Ask friends and relatives outside your immediate area if they would
be willing to take in your pet temporarrily.
Make an emergency go bag now so you don’t have to worry later.
If you have to evacuate plan for the worst-case scenario. Even if
you think you may only gone for a day or 2, assume you may not
be allowed to return for several weeks.
Make sure your pets wear collars and tags with up to date ID
it should contact your phone number and any urgent medical needs.
Make sure to write your info on your pet’s carrier.
Consider microshipping your pet.
Always bring pets indoors at the first sign or warning of a storm or
disaster. Pets can become disoriented and wander away from home
in a crisis.
Store an emergency kit and leashes as close to an exit as possible.
Make sure that everyone in the family knows where it is, and that it
clearly labeled and easy to carry. Items to consider keeping in or near
your “Evac-Pack” include:
* Pet first-aid kit and guide book (ask your vet what to include)
* 3-7 days’ worth of canned (pop-top) or dry food (be sure to rotate
every two months)
* Disposable litter trays (aluminum roasting pans are perfect)
* Litter or paper toweling
* Liquid dish soap and disinfectant
* Disposable garbage bags for clean-up
* Pet feeding dishes and water bowls
* Extra collar or harness as well as an extra leash
* Photocopies and/or USB of medical records and a waterproof
container with a two-week supply of any medicine your pet requires
(Remember, food and medications need to be rotated out of your
emergency kit—otherwise they may go bad or become useless)
* At least seven days’ worth of bottled water for each person and pet
(store in a cool, dry place and replace every two months)
* A traveling bag, crate or sturdy carrier, ideally one for each pet
* Flashlight
* Blanket
* Recent photos of your pets (in case you are separated and need
to make “Lost” posters)
* Especially for cats: Towels for carrier, toys, scoop-able litter
* Especially for dogs: Extra leash, toys and chew toys, a week’s
worth of cage liner
* You should also have an emergency kit for the human members
of the family. Items to include: Batteries, duct tape, flashlight,
radio, multi-tool, tarp, rope, permanent marker, spray paint, baby
wipes, protective clothing and footwear, extra cash, rescue whistle,
important phone numbers, extra medication and copies of medical
and insurance information. (Get cash in advance because in disasters
when power fails you can not use a credit card.)
Watch the weather channels so you know what is going on.
We are very grateful to our wonderful eBay
sellers and buyers for sharing so generously
of their auctions with the cats. We hope
you will check out all their wonderful
auctions HERE
If you are a Federal Employee, Please consider
choosing BCR as your CFC Charity.
Your kindness will be hleping Blind, FIV & FELV+ cats
Thank you for reading!
Did you know that if you click the
previous button, you may read
older copies of the newsletters?
