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Leyia update!
Leyia is going to meet prospective cat parents tomorrow! Young couple with two kids, already vetted by the rescue, we'll see how it goes...
I also took part in rescuing Nespresso today. A friend of my neighbor (same neighbor, different friend) was on vacation on an island nearby, and she found a kitty hiding under a truck. Nespresso was so thin that she gave her a bit of tuna. After that, Nespresso was following her everywhere. So she took her back with her. Neighbor asked me for help, so I asked the rescue. Considering Nespresso's state, and the fact that the friend is going to foster her, the rescue agreed to take care of her.
She arrived this afternoon. I've never seen a cat that thin before. She's skin and bones, I could feel every bone in her spine. Her third eyes are showing, and when I did the tent test, her skin just stayed up. Her coat was dry and full of dandruff, and she was lethargic. I gave her homemade pedialyte and wet food. She ate a little, and drank. We put her in the neighbor's bathroom with everything she needed, and we waited for the rescue to come pick her up and take her to the vet. I don't know how old she is, but she has her adult teeth for sure. No chip, and we don't know if she's sterilized or not. But she was very social, and she was purring.
She's now at the vet. They are keeping her tonight, but I think she will stay longer. Blood test shows she's negative for FIV/FeLV! She's on IV fluids, and they were debating syringe feeding her or not.
Anyway, she's all set! I'll have more news in coming days, but here she is :
Leyia is going to meet prospective cat parents tomorrow! Young couple with two kids, already vetted by the rescue, we'll see how it goes...
I also took part in rescuing Nespresso today. A friend of my neighbor (same neighbor, different friend) was on vacation on an island nearby, and she found a kitty hiding under a truck. Nespresso was so thin that she gave her a bit of tuna. After that, Nespresso was following her everywhere. So she took her back with her. Neighbor asked me for help, so I asked the rescue. Considering Nespresso's state, and the fact that the friend is going to foster her, the rescue agreed to take care of her.
She arrived this afternoon. I've never seen a cat that thin before. She's skin and bones, I could feel every bone in her spine. Her third eyes are showing, and when I did the tent test, her skin just stayed up. Her coat was dry and full of dandruff, and she was lethargic. I gave her homemade pedialyte and wet food. She ate a little, and drank. We put her in the neighbor's bathroom with everything she needed, and we waited for the rescue to come pick her up and take her to the vet. I don't know how old she is, but she has her adult teeth for sure. No chip, and we don't know if she's sterilized or not. But she was very social, and she was purring.
She's now at the vet. They are keeping her tonight, but I think she will stay longer. Blood test shows she's negative for FIV/FeLV! She's on IV fluids, and they were debating syringe feeding her or not.
Anyway, she's all set! I'll have more news in coming days, but here she is :