Cathy
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My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who’s furbabies have crossed over the rainbow bridge. To those that are dealing with sick furbabies I wish them all a speedy recovery. Prayers and blessings to everyone. View
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Cathy posted a new activity comment 5 years, 3 months ago
I’m so sorry for your loss. I know how unbearable the heartache is. My kitty has been gone almost a year and I grieve for her today as much as I did the day she passed. My thoughts and prayers being sent to you.🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗❤️-
Thank you so much
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Cathy posted a new activity comment 5 years, 3 months ago
I’m so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers being sent to you.🤗🤗🤗🤗❤️-
It is never enough time with our furbabies.I am very sorry for your loss.
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Cathy posted a new activity comment 5 years, 4 months ago
I’m so sorry for your loss. I know the heartache is unbearable. 🤗🤗🤗🤗 -
Cathy posted a new activity comment 5 years, 4 months ago
I’m so sorry for your loss. I know the heartache is unbearable. 🤗 -
Cathy posted an update 5 years, 5 months ago
My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who’s furbabies have crossed over the rainbow bridge. To those that are dealing with sick furbabies I wish them all a speedy recovery. Prayers and blessings to everyone.
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Thank you so much Cathy 💖
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Cathy posted an update 5 years, 5 months ago
Hi Toni,
No thawing out yet for Poppy. I’m just going to have to be patient with her. She has all the time in the world. I’m just hoping she feels safe, secure, and loved. -
Cathy posted a new activity comment 5 years, 5 months ago
I’m so happy to hear positive outcomes. That is wonderful news that she regained her sight. I would be more than happy to give my insight on certain issues. Please be aware I am not DVM but have seen a lot over my 20 years in the business that I may be able to help. My input to the majority of the people I spoke to was that a peace of mind and gut instinct is always the best recourse. If you pick up the phone to call a 24 hour emergency service you should follow your instinct and let them know you are coming over. Always best to call a 24 hour hospital before coming over. It could be 2:00 in the morning and there are 15 patients in the waiting room. Animals are triage by seriousness of the emergency. Not all 24 hour hospitals are fully staffed like they are during the day. So be prepared to wait unless your pet is in critical condition. If you are lucky enough to have a University near by see if they have a 24 hour service. They are always highly staffed. But, please remember if you feel your pet needs emergency care never hesitate to go to the ER. Your pet will be seen by a Vet tech to make sure they are stable. If not, ER personnel will go into full veterinary care. Just some in’s and out’s of the ER care in Veterinary Medicine.-
Cathy, thank you for your insights and tips. I called my 24 hour ER a few weeks ago on a Sunday (lots of blood in her stool, which we are treating) and then thought maybe I was being silly since it’s a known progressive inflammatory disease and almost didn’t take her. Glad I did. We were there 2 1/2 hours and they increased her dosages. You are right – they are very busy and since we can’t go in with them, I suggest bringing a book to read while you wait outside. Any time you can share your thoughts, it’s much appreciated. Wendy lost her beloved Snuggles to a bad reaction to insulin and I asked her if there were symptoms of diabetes. We can all learn and benefit from our shared experiences. Toni
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Cathy posted a new activity comment 5 years, 5 months ago
Thank you for your encouragement and kind words. I’m always ready for a furbaby birthday celebration. I worked at a 24 hour Veterinary Hospital and we celebrated birthdays all the time for the hospital cats. I rescued Licorice from there. She was the only female house cat and needed a home. I would come through a door and she’d come running to me. That’s the kind of bond we had. So I took her home. Thank you again.-
Oh Cathy – my old girl has been to our 24 hour hospital a number of times the past six months. Twice I thought she was going to die, but we are treating her. She suddenly went blind and it was sky-high blood pressure. With the medicine, her retinas reattached and she is seeing again. I’ve had lots of pets and had never heard of that. If you want to, would you help our community members with your thoughts and insights about ailments? I appreciate and admire the work and help you gave to pets and their parents. And, no kidding, Licorice looks very, very much like my girl. I look forward to following along with you both, and again, if you have tips to share with others, that would be really nice of you. Toni
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I’m so happy to hear positive outcomes. That is wonderful news that she regained her sight. I would be more than happy to give my insight on certain issues. Please be aware I am not DVM but have seen a lot over my 20 years in the business that I may be able to help. My input to the majority of the people I spoke to was that a peace of mind and gut instinct is always the best recourse. If you pick up the phone to call a 24 hour emergency service you should follow your instinct and let them know you are coming over. Always best to call a 24 hour hospital before coming over. It could be 2:00 in the morning and there are 15 patients in the waiting room. Animals are triage by seriousness of the emergency. Not all 24 hour hospitals are fully staffed like they are during the day. So be prepared to wait unless your pet is in critical condition. If you are lucky enough to have a University near by see if they have a 24 hour service. They are always highly staffed. But, please remember if you feel your pet needs emergency care never hesitate to go to the ER. Your pet will be seen by a Vet tech to make sure they are stable. If not, ER personnel will go into full veterinary care. Just some in’s and out’s of the ER care in Veterinary Medicine.
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Cathy, thank you for your insights and tips. I called my 24 hour ER a few weeks ago on a Sunday (lots of blood in her stool, which we are treating) and then thought maybe I was being silly since it’s a known progressive inflammatory disease and almost didn’t take her. Glad I did. We were there 2 1/2 hours and they increased her dosages. You are right – they are very busy and since we can’t go in with them, I suggest bringing a book to read while you wait outside. Any time you can share your thoughts, it’s much appreciated. Wendy lost her beloved Snuggles to a bad reaction to insulin and I asked her if there were symptoms of diabetes. We can all learn and benefit from our shared experiences. Toni
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Cathy posted a new activity comment 5 years, 5 months ago
Felecia,
Thank you so much for your kindness.🤗-
Thank you for being such a good fur momma 🙂
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Cathy posted an update in the group
Celebrate 5 years, 5 months agoThis is Poppy. She is my rescue from October. She’s a sweet girl but very skittish. She was found on the streets of Philadelphia. She is taking a while to adjust but, I hoping we can have a wonderful life together.❤️🐈⬛-
Awwww Cathy. Thank you for rescuing this baby. Your awesome
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Cathy, I said earlier that she is adjusting to a new environment, and new everything, but I didn’t see the picture until just now. Oh my, she looks so much like my girl – it’s amazing. I brought mine home four years ago to Foster her back to health and we fell in love, and I formally adopted her, and she is doing okay. She will have her 17th birthday March 13th – maybe we can all celebrate together – but my point is, she was so sick, and so scared, it took her awhile to embrace me. I bet Poppy will be a very dear, sweet, loving friend to you, Cathy. Will she let you gently blow on her fur? Murmur purrs while you do that? I think it’s comforting and maybe reminds them of being a kitten and their mother’s presence. Let us know if you try that, and how Poppy responds.
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Thank you for your encouragement and kind words. I’m always ready for a furbaby birthday celebration. I worked at a 24 hour Veterinary Hospital and we celebrated birthdays all the time for the hospital cats. I rescued Licorice from there. She was the only female house cat and needed a home. I would come through a door and she’d come running to me. That’s the kind of bond we had. So I took her home. Thank you again.
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Oh Cathy – my old girl has been to our 24 hour hospital a number of times the past six months. Twice I thought she was going to die, but we are treating her. She suddenly went blind and it was sky-high blood pressure. With the medicine, her retinas reattached and she is seeing again. I’ve had lots of pets and had never heard of that. If you want to, would you help our community members with your thoughts and insights about ailments? I appreciate and admire the work and help you gave to pets and their parents. And, no kidding, Licorice looks very, very much like my girl. I look forward to following along with you both, and again, if you have tips to share with others, that would be really nice of you. Toni
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I’m so happy to hear positive outcomes. That is wonderful news that she regained her sight. I would be more than happy to give my insight on certain issues. Please be aware I am not DVM but have seen a lot over my 20 years in the business that I may be able to help. My input to the majority of the people I spoke to was that a peace of mind and gut instinct is always the best recourse. If you pick up the phone to call a 24 hour emergency service you should follow your instinct and let them know you are coming over. Always best to call a 24 hour hospital before coming over. It could be 2:00 in the morning and there are 15 patients in the waiting room. Animals are triage by seriousness of the emergency. Not all 24 hour hospitals are fully staffed like they are during the day. So be prepared to wait unless your pet is in critical condition. If you are lucky enough to have a University near by see if they have a 24 hour service. They are always highly staffed. But, please remember if you feel your pet needs emergency care never hesitate to go to the ER. Your pet will be seen by a Vet tech to make sure they are stable. If not, ER personnel will go into full veterinary care. Just some in’s and out’s of the ER care in Veterinary Medicine.
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Cathy, thank you for your insights and tips. I called my 24 hour ER a few weeks ago on a Sunday (lots of blood in her stool, which we are treating) and then thought maybe I was being silly since it’s a known progressive inflammatory disease and almost didn’t take her. Glad I did. We were there 2 1/2 hours and they increased her dosages. You are right – they are very busy and since we can’t go in with them, I suggest bringing a book to read while you wait outside. Any time you can share your thoughts, it’s much appreciated. Wendy lost her beloved Snuggles to a bad reaction to insulin and I asked her if there were symptoms of diabetes. We can all learn and benefit from our shared experiences. Toni
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Cathy, How are you and Poppy doing now? Is she “thawing out” and warming up to you? Is she feeling more comfortable? I would really like to see more pictures of her since she looks so much like my darling girl….
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Cathy posted a new activity comment 5 years, 5 months ago
I’m sorry I don’t know how to add a photo to this post. Her name is Poppy. She is a totally 🐈⬛ Black cat. She is very sweet. She had been adopted once before I got her but she was returned to the rescue because she would not interact with the owners. I would never do that. She has all the time in the world to adjust. I just miss the very, very close companionship I had with Licorice. I would like to provide that to Poppy. Toni, thank you for your reply. -
Cathy posted an update 5 years, 5 months ago
This is Licorice. I Lost her April 25, 2020 due to cancer. I grieve for her everyday. I can’t get over losing her. She was amazing. I rescued another kitty in October but as of today she has yet allowed me to approach her. She is so skittish. I adopted for companionship and I feel so alone.-
Cathy, this makes me feel sad – for your loss of Licorice (what a perfect name and what a stunning girl), for your new kitty (to be so skittish), and for you to long for the companionship she is yet to give. I do think she will come around with time and your care – imagine how confused and frightened she is, a new home, a new person, new everything. Will you tell us her name and share her back story, some pictures? You are not alone here and I hope you will let us keep you company, too. Toni
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I’m sorry I don’t know how to add a photo to this post. Her name is Poppy. She is a totally 🐈⬛ Black cat. She is very sweet. She had been adopted once before I got her but she was returned to the rescue because she would not interact with the owners. I would never do that. She has all the time in the world to adjust. I just miss the very, very close companionship I had with Licorice. I would like to provide that to Poppy. Toni, thank you for your reply.
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So sorry. Sending lots of hugs
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Felecia,
Thank you so much for your kindness.🤗-
Thank you for being such a good fur momma 🙂
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