Tortitude. One word to describe the unique personality often displayed by Tortiseshell cats. “Tortoiseshell cats are believed to have a stronger, fiercely independent personality, strong-willed attitude, and be generally feisty. This means they have a greater inclination to hiss, bite, chase, and scratch humans.” “ARE TORTOISESHELL CATS RARE? Tortie cats are relatively rare when compared […]
Month: September 2022
How Do I Know If My Cat Has FIP?: Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)
What Is FIP? What is Feline Infectious Peritinitis (FIP)? (Cornell University) Overview of Feline Infectious Peritinitis (FIP)Â (Merk Manual) Diagnosis of Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)Â (National Laboratory of Medicine) Diagnostic Tests Available For Diagnosing Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) (Sage Journals) Diagnostic trees to reach a likely diagnosis of FIPÂ (European Advisory Board On Cat Diseases) […]
Importance of Spay And Neuters
These are Not My Cats, But They Have Been Fully Vetted Because I Care Previous Next These are not my cats, but each one has been fully vetted so they can have a better cat life than before and so they do not contribute to cat overpopulation in Texas. Spaying helps prevent uterine infections and […]
Helping Hallie
Oct 20, 2021 (pre-spay) Dec 8, 2021 (post-spay) Fig 1 After 20 days kenneled, medicated and fed heavily Fig 2 Dec 28, 2021 Fig 3 Aug 30, 2022 Meds and Food Hallie came to us on 05/26/2021 from an abandoned colony of cats and kittens. She was always quiet and very timid, hiding all the […]
Humbled and Inspired
I am humbled every day by those who donate so I can help our furry friends. I am touched by the generosity that finds me so I can help animals who find themselves in unfortunate circumstances through no fault of theirs. I am dismayed by the number of humans who turn a blind eye to […]