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From: "WhipStaff Ranch and Rescue" <whipstaff_ranch@y...>
Date: Wed Nov 6, 2002 5:20 pm
Subject: Poor Baby Bear needs a good home- MN
Hi,
My name is Carolyn and I manage Beltrami Humane Society in Bemidji
MN. www.beltramihumane.com We currently have a persian cat in our
shelter that I feel would be best placed through a persian rescue.
He was surrendered by his owner after her landlord discovered she
had 2 cats, a violation of her lease. When he came in, he sported a
lion cut which we are growing out. His fur is about 2 inches long
now.
His name is Bear. He is a 3 yr old neut male black and white bi-
color. Bear is very affectionate and loving, and loves to be the
center of attention. Bear is very outgoing and is very good with
other cats and dogs.
Bear's problem is his facial anatomy. He was bred by a woman in
Fargo ND. I am still trying to track her down. His face is so
flattened that his nasal bones are actually inverted. His sinus
cavity is very tiny and he has a hard time breathing through his
nose as his nares are mere slits. His tear ducts also are non-
functional, and so his tears spill onto his face.
Bear is very prone to respiratory infections. He is currently
battling this again. He needs a weekly bath (which he loves), his
face washed several times a day. We are feeding him Royal Canin
Persian food, which has helped him pick up weight and grown his coat
out faster. He is FeLV/FIV negative and has had his bordetella and
felo 4 way shots, and has been dewormed.
Can you help? We are having a hard time placing Bear because of his
hygeine issues. He is so sweet! We just had him at our vet (again)
today and they agreed that his anatomy is a major part of his
problems. Could he have rhinoplasty to rebuild his nose???
I just feel so bad for him, and he needs to be placed with persian-
friendly people. Please write or call ASAP.
Thank you!
Carolyn Van Wert, Shelter Manager
218-751-7910 Bemidji Minnesota
From: "WhipStaff Ranch and Rescue" <whipstaff_ranch@y...>
Date: Wed Nov 6, 2002 5:20 pm
Subject: Poor Baby Bear needs a good home- MN
Hi,
My name is Carolyn and I manage Beltrami Humane Society in Bemidji
MN. www.beltramihumane.com We currently have a persian cat in our
shelter that I feel would be best placed through a persian rescue.
He was surrendered by his owner after her landlord discovered she
had 2 cats, a violation of her lease. When he came in, he sported a
lion cut which we are growing out. His fur is about 2 inches long
now.
His name is Bear. He is a 3 yr old neut male black and white bi-
color. Bear is very affectionate and loving, and loves to be the
center of attention. Bear is very outgoing and is very good with
other cats and dogs.
Bear's problem is his facial anatomy. He was bred by a woman in
Fargo ND. I am still trying to track her down. His face is so
flattened that his nasal bones are actually inverted. His sinus
cavity is very tiny and he has a hard time breathing through his
nose as his nares are mere slits. His tear ducts also are non-
functional, and so his tears spill onto his face.
Bear is very prone to respiratory infections. He is currently
battling this again. He needs a weekly bath (which he loves), his
face washed several times a day. We are feeding him Royal Canin
Persian food, which has helped him pick up weight and grown his coat
out faster. He is FeLV/FIV negative and has had his bordetella and
felo 4 way shots, and has been dewormed.
Can you help? We are having a hard time placing Bear because of his
hygeine issues. He is so sweet! We just had him at our vet (again)
today and they agreed that his anatomy is a major part of his
problems. Could he have rhinoplasty to rebuild his nose???
I just feel so bad for him, and he needs to be placed with persian-
friendly people. Please write or call ASAP.
Thank you!
Carolyn Van Wert, Shelter Manager
218-751-7910 Bemidji Minnesota