Check out this talented cat!
We hope you have a great Easy, everyone!
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Review: The Natural Pet Company Catnip
The Natural Pet Company e-mailed us some time ago and asked us if we'd like to review their Catnip and seeing as we love trying new things, we said yes!
Carmine: There must be something good in here....
Milita: It smells good. I wish the mom would open it already!
Carmine: ::Nom nom nom:: Mmmm....catnip!!
Milita: This nip is great!
Jewel: ::Sniff sniff::
Jewel: This is pretty tasty!
Jewel: I can has more?
The mom here: I love that this bag of catnip has a seal to keep it fresh. I also really like the texture of this catnip - it's soft and powdery. I noticed right away that the catnip has a strong aroma, which really excited Carmine, Milita, and Jewel.
The kitties really enjoyed trying out the catnip!
Thank you to The Natural Pet Company for giving us the opportunity to try your natural catnip!! We had a blast testing it out!
DISCLOSURE: We were not compensated for this review. The Natural Pet Company sent us the bag of catnip to try out. This did not effect our opinions. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are our own.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Opt to Adopt - Coltrane and Crash Need a Forever Home
COLTRANE AND CRASH
CAT CARE SOCIETY, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO
As most of you know, I have two special needs cats in the house, so we are at Cat Care Society very often, and I always make sure I have some time to visit the babies while I'm there. Today's featured kitties are two of my favorite boys at the shelter. They are both so sweet and special. It'll be bittersweet to see them go, but they really deserve a wonderful home, so let's help them find one! :)
This photo taken from Coltrane's Petfinder profile.
Coltrane is a very easygoing cat. He loves just about everybody! He loves to be picked up and carried around and will sit in your lap and let you pet him. He's a very handsome lynx-point Siamese.
Coltrane and his best friend Crash came to the shelter together when their former owners had a new baby and decided to give them up. They want to find a new home together. They both prefer a home without young children or dogs.
This photo taken from Crash's Petfinder profile.
Crash is a beautiful seal-point Siamese mancat. Crash is shy and takes a little time to warm up to new people. I've visited with him many times, and he regularly lets me pet him now. :)
These two are very sweet boys, and they'd make great companions! They are both neutered, up-to-date on routine vaccinations, and litter box trained.
You can visit Coltrane and Crash in the shelter hallway at Cat Care Society; they can often be found together.
This photo was taken on one of my visits with Coltrane and Crash.
For more information: Call or visit Cat Care - 303-239-9680, 5787 W. 6th Avenue, Lakewood, Colorado.
Monday, September 23, 2013
Miracle Monday
Last week, on my personal Facebook account, I posted that I was hoping for a minor miracle....and I got one!!
I owe a huge huge THANK YOU to everyone who responded to the Help Requested for Jewel post with words of kindness and donations for her care!! Once again, I am amazed at everyone's generosity and kindness! I do not know how I will ever repay all the love and care and kindness you have all given me and Jewel.
Thanks to all of the donations, I was able to take Jewel in for her blood tests (which she gets every three months).
She's managed to maintain her weight, which really surprised me. She's still at 8 pounds 10.5 ounces.
Jewel's blood tests came back with pretty shocking results, if you ask me!! Her creatinine had risen to 4.1 in her previous visit, which is why we started the IV fluids. It has FALLEN to 2.1 (Normal creatinine ranges from 0.6 to 2.4)!!! It is no longer toxic to her body, which means the fluids are doing their job.
Her kidney values are a little worse (of course) but not as bad as we had all anticipated.
She goes back in three months again.
I put all of the leftover donation money I have received thus far into Jewel's account at Cat Care so it will be there for her ongoing needs. Any further donations I receive, I will withdrawal from PayPal and set aside to put on Jewel's account when we go back.
Thank you so much everyone, again. Words cannot express how much we appreciate and love you all.
I owe a huge huge THANK YOU to everyone who responded to the Help Requested for Jewel post with words of kindness and donations for her care!! Once again, I am amazed at everyone's generosity and kindness! I do not know how I will ever repay all the love and care and kindness you have all given me and Jewel.
Thanks to all of the donations, I was able to take Jewel in for her blood tests (which she gets every three months).
She's managed to maintain her weight, which really surprised me. She's still at 8 pounds 10.5 ounces.
Jewel's blood tests came back with pretty shocking results, if you ask me!! Her creatinine had risen to 4.1 in her previous visit, which is why we started the IV fluids. It has FALLEN to 2.1 (Normal creatinine ranges from 0.6 to 2.4)!!! It is no longer toxic to her body, which means the fluids are doing their job.
Her kidney values are a little worse (of course) but not as bad as we had all anticipated.
She goes back in three months again.
I put all of the leftover donation money I have received thus far into Jewel's account at Cat Care so it will be there for her ongoing needs. Any further donations I receive, I will withdrawal from PayPal and set aside to put on Jewel's account when we go back.
Thank you so much everyone, again. Words cannot express how much we appreciate and love you all.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Help Requested for Jewel
I met Jewel a little over three years ago. At the time, she was a talkative, round (little chubby) 12-year-old kitty. When I rented a room from a friend of mine (who was her dad), I became very attached to her.
Toward the end of my stay at the house, I noticed some small changes in Jewel. She seemed to be drinking more than usual, for instance, but it was summer and it was very hot in the house, so I figured she was just thirsty!
After I moved into a new apartment, I didn't see Jewel for two months, but when she came for her first visit, I knew something was very wrong. She was no longer the little chubby cat. She was very thin. I estimate she lost a good 3 or 4 pounds.
We ended up taking her to the vet which is when she was diagnosed with early-stage kidney disease. A couple of months went by where I worked with Jewel while she continued to live with the friend, trying all the different kinds of prescription kidney food (she hated them all), a phosphorus binder, etc. But Jewel continued to lose weight. Eventually, the vet discovered that Jewel also has hypertension, which was speeding up the progression of her kidney disease.
At that time, the friend thought it was best if Jewel stayed with me, Carmine, and Milita because he thought the kitten in the house wasn't helping her blood pressure that much - and I agreed that that seemed like the best decision.
When I moved into my current place, I felt it might be time for Jewel to go back to live with the friend since he had moved into an apartment himself and no longer had a crazy, energetic kitten around. I know that Jewel loved him very much and that he loved her.
However, it became evident that the friend's long work hours prevented him from giving Jewel all of the care she needs in this late stage of the disease, and we felt it was best if I care for her in her final months. So, I adopted her from him as mine.
Unfortunately, green papers are in short supply around here for the time being, and Jewel is due for blood tests to check her kidney and hydration levels.
Ongoing costs of care for Jewel include: blood tests, benazepril, mirtazepine (as needed), and IV fluids for the time being.
Any donation made through the PayPal button on the sidebar or directly to Jewel's account at Cat Care Society will go towards these costs. You can donate to "Jewel Koester" at Cat Care Society by calling 303-237-0914 and giving them your information over the phone. They are open Tuesdays through Fridays from 8am to 5pm Mountain Standard Time.
Any help you can give is so much appreciated. I want to make Jewel as comfortable as possible in her final months here with me.
You are welcome to share her story if you like as well.
Toward the end of my stay at the house, I noticed some small changes in Jewel. She seemed to be drinking more than usual, for instance, but it was summer and it was very hot in the house, so I figured she was just thirsty!
After I moved into a new apartment, I didn't see Jewel for two months, but when she came for her first visit, I knew something was very wrong. She was no longer the little chubby cat. She was very thin. I estimate she lost a good 3 or 4 pounds.
We ended up taking her to the vet which is when she was diagnosed with early-stage kidney disease. A couple of months went by where I worked with Jewel while she continued to live with the friend, trying all the different kinds of prescription kidney food (she hated them all), a phosphorus binder, etc. But Jewel continued to lose weight. Eventually, the vet discovered that Jewel also has hypertension, which was speeding up the progression of her kidney disease.
At that time, the friend thought it was best if Jewel stayed with me, Carmine, and Milita because he thought the kitten in the house wasn't helping her blood pressure that much - and I agreed that that seemed like the best decision.
When I moved into my current place, I felt it might be time for Jewel to go back to live with the friend since he had moved into an apartment himself and no longer had a crazy, energetic kitten around. I know that Jewel loved him very much and that he loved her.
However, it became evident that the friend's long work hours prevented him from giving Jewel all of the care she needs in this late stage of the disease, and we felt it was best if I care for her in her final months. So, I adopted her from him as mine.
Graphic made by Ann of Zoolatry. Thank you, Ann!!
Unfortunately, green papers are in short supply around here for the time being, and Jewel is due for blood tests to check her kidney and hydration levels.
Ongoing costs of care for Jewel include: blood tests, benazepril, mirtazepine (as needed), and IV fluids for the time being.
Any donation made through the PayPal button on the sidebar or directly to Jewel's account at Cat Care Society will go towards these costs. You can donate to "Jewel Koester" at Cat Care Society by calling 303-237-0914 and giving them your information over the phone. They are open Tuesdays through Fridays from 8am to 5pm Mountain Standard Time.
Any help you can give is so much appreciated. I want to make Jewel as comfortable as possible in her final months here with me.
You are welcome to share her story if you like as well.
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Our Trip to the Vet
About a week and a half ago, I noticed that Carmine was itching his ears. He does this sometimes when they get a little dirty, so I had our friend D look at them and clean them out. He told me he found some gooey stuff in Carmine's ears. I noted it to tell the vet when Carmine was due in for his quarterly appointment (which was last Wednesday).
Then I noticed Lita scratching her ears, and Milita never scratches at her ears unless something's wrong (like when she had a food allergy several years ago). So, I had D look in her ears, and he saw the same brown gooey stuff in hers as well.
So last Wednesday, I put them both in carriers and took them to the vet.
Carmine weighed in at 9 pounds 3.5 ounces. Milita weighed in at 12 pounds 4.5 ounces. Milita has to go on a diet, and she is NOT pleased about it!
The vet discovered that the kitties had some kind of ear infection, so she prescribed Endoderm for them. The medicine worked really fast! Their ears all look better, and we are working on finishing the course of treatment now.
I'm very thankful that my babies are feeling better!!
We hope you all have a wonderful day today!
Then I noticed Lita scratching her ears, and Milita never scratches at her ears unless something's wrong (like when she had a food allergy several years ago). So, I had D look in her ears, and he saw the same brown gooey stuff in hers as well.
So last Wednesday, I put them both in carriers and took them to the vet.
Carmine weighed in at 9 pounds 3.5 ounces. Milita weighed in at 12 pounds 4.5 ounces. Milita has to go on a diet, and she is NOT pleased about it!
Milita: Can you believe the v-e-t wants me to go on a diet?!
I'm very thankful that my babies are feeling better!!
We hope you all have a wonderful day today!
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Wordy Wednesday: An Award
Twinkletoe Tails gave us the Wonderful Team Membership Leadership Award! We are very honored that they thought of us, and we thank them very much for giving us the award! We bet that you all know the wonderful gang at Twinkletoe Tails, but if you don't, we encourage you to stop by their blog and check it out.
All we need to do for this award is to thank Twinkletoe Tails, which we would do anyway because we appreciate them thinking of us, and we need to pass the award on to 14 other bloggers. Please pardon us if we give you the award and you have already received it. We'll do our best to pick wonderful bloggers who haven't been given the award yet.
We would like to give this award to:
A Coonhound's Tales
Four White Paws
Cattitude
Homeless Cat Care
Kitty Tales
Cherry City Kitties
Spitty Speaks
Team Tabby
Tales Fromf the Foster Kittens
The Cat on my Head
My FURRY Interesting Life
The Daily Oskar
Savannah's Paw Tracks
Safe Haven Hotel
Congratulations, everyone!!
All we need to do for this award is to thank Twinkletoe Tails, which we would do anyway because we appreciate them thinking of us, and we need to pass the award on to 14 other bloggers. Please pardon us if we give you the award and you have already received it. We'll do our best to pick wonderful bloggers who haven't been given the award yet.
We would like to give this award to:
A Coonhound's Tales
Four White Paws
Cattitude
Homeless Cat Care
Kitty Tales
Cherry City Kitties
Spitty Speaks
Team Tabby
Tales Fromf the Foster Kittens
The Cat on my Head
My FURRY Interesting Life
The Daily Oskar
Savannah's Paw Tracks
Safe Haven Hotel
Congratulations, everyone!!
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Opt to Adopt: Omar
For today's Opt to Adopt, we are featuring a cat from:
EVERY CREATURE COUNTS (Fort Luptin, CO)
Where my sweet, handsome Carmine was adopted from. :)
Photo taken from Every Creature Counts' Facebook page.
Omar is an 8-year-old gray and brown tabby male. Omar has a big personality and gets along with other kitties well, even the crazy little kittens. He is neutered and up-to-date on all of his vaccinations.
You can visit Omar at the Westminster PetSmart adoption center where he is available for adoption. The Westminster PetSmart is located at 10460 Tower Center Dr. If you have any questions about Omar, you can call Every Creature Counts at 303-546-2704.
Please come back later this week to see how we fared at the V-E-T.
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Sunday Surprise
We won a giveaway from Twinkletoe Tails and recently got our Sentry calming collars in the mail. We were really surprised to find a couple of other treats in our package!!
We sense there's something good in here!!
A NEW MOUSIE!!!!
We also got some Party Mix cat treats! Now let me tell you, Milita will hardly ever eat treats. I've tried all kinds of them with her. But she LOVES these treats!! She gobbled down a couple without hesitation the other night. :)
Thank you, so much, everyone at Twinkletoe Tails for the thoughtful surprises and the sweet card!!
We hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Opt to Adopt: Ducky
From Cat Care Society
Lakewood, Colorado
Picture from Petfinder.com.
Ducky is a very sweet adult male cat. He's a brown tabby, domestic short hair. He loves to cuddle and play. He loves attention from humans, and would love to go home with you! Ducky prefers to be in a home without other cats.
He is up-to-date on his vaccinations, neutered, and litter box trained.
You can find out more information about him by visiting his Petfinder page. You can also meet Ducky by visiting Cat Care Society, located at 5787 W. 6th Avenue in Lakewood, Colorado.
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