Formerly Feral Friday

 

This is not about us but a great story about a rescued feral cat!   Back in April, Brian from Brian's Home blog posted about a lovely black cat who had nearly been euthanized not once but twice in a South Carolina shelter.   If you don't recall this post - go here to read about him.

Well long story short, Mom's friend Donna in North Carolina adopted him and it has taken all these long months but he is now letting her pet him and love him up.

He had his own room for the longest time but her other cats could come in if she was there too. Donna made him some hidy places so he would feel safe but that she could reach under and pet him.  At first he only would let her pet him thru the blanket but eventually she could put her hand under the blanket and pet him directly.  Donna knows it takes lots of time, effort, patience and love to win over some cats.

Panther had been adopted out but was living outside again on his own with a group of feral cats when he was found.  He had a microchip and the lady who had originally rescued him was called.  She no longer worked with feral groups but tried hard to find the best home for him. One thing led to another and Brian's peep was involved.

Panther looking out at Spunky!

We are just sooo happy to know that Panther is loved, appreciated and has a forever home indoor only with his Mom Donna and other kitty brothers and sisters.Give a shout out to Brian and all the other bloggers who work tirelessly to help find homes for abandoned dogs and cats!

Happy Gotcha Day to Mamacita and Rosa

Rosa on left and me on right

Mamacita here today Friday Sept 27, to host our 8th Gotcha Day Party!  I am most likely 9 years old and Rosa is 8 this year. We are two happy kitties - Rosa is my daughter and we are the best of friends.  On our special day we would like to remember our dear Manny, Rosa's brother, who passed in 2007 of a urinary blockage and we miss him every day.

I am on the far right, then Rosa and our beloved Manny.

Rosa and Manny after being spayed/neitered

Rosa napping with Georgie

Me and Rosa helping Mom with laundry!

Enjoy some pics of us in our younger years. Make sure you sample the goodies - cake, tuna appetizers and niptinis! We do appreciate your friendship and we are so very happy you came by today to help us celebrate!

Meow Like a Pirate Day - 9/19

Avast matey!  Tis Meow Like a Pirate Day and I be Dread Pirate Ivy!  Like t’ famous Dread Pirate Roberts, I have a keen head for how t’ make a profit! I be a bit unpredictable but a pirate’s life be full o’uncertainies anyway.

Never heard of the famous Pirate Roberts ye say?  Arr – he be a pirate o’near-methical reputation. T’ Dread Pirate Roberts be feared across t’ seven seas for his ruthlessness and cutlasfightin’ prowess and he be well know for takin’ no prisoners.

Me ship is Neptune’s Doubloon and she be the fastest of all the seas. She be full o’me pillaging profits – gold, jewels and lots of rum.  I be known t' share t' goodies with me crew if they pass me test. Ye have t' prove ayeself.

We set sail at sunset on Friday so be at t' dock. If ye don’t pass muster it be t' t' plank t' walk for ye!

I be off now.  I be meetin' up with the likes of Cap't Jack Sparrow for a round of rum....and then some! Arrrgh!

We Are Featured in Mousebreath!

We were interviewed by the Funny Farmer Felines the other day and are featured in the wonderful online magazine about cats called Mousebreath!  Go check it out!

Thankful

Good news - our sweet Yoko is all better from her UTI - the new vet was able to get her over it and so far she has not shown any signs of it returning.  We have been going thru this for months.

He tried Baytril since she seems immune to the penicillin based antibiotics.  He also gave us something called d-mannose that helps get rid of bacteria in the urinary tract without causing any other issues - it is a natural sugar but is not absorbed into the body but it is expelled.  The bacteria is attracted to it and latches on to the d-mannose and is flushed out.  He is also giving her a maintenance dose now along with some high nutrient algae to boost her immune system.

So today we are thankful for Yoko's health at her advanced age of 20 and for all the wonderful Gotcha Day wishes Ivy received last week1