Callie Peachy Sammy According to the Texas Department of Health and Safety, the cat and dog overpopulation problem in Texas is due to, a public that allows random pet breeding and irresponsible pet ownership. However. the animal overpopulation issue could be mostly eliminated when: Animal protection laws are better enforced in cases of animal abandonment, […]
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Who Cares Anyway?
I do not know this cat, but I have seen him around. Today this poor boy showed up to our backyard feeder dragging his back legs and with no use of the back half of his body. As I approached him, he managed to drag himself away quickly with only the use of his front […]
Saving Josh From FIP
Josh had displayed no symptoms before he went for neuter surgery on 04/06/2022 when a blood test revealed that he had Feline Leukemia (FeLV+) and the vet recommended euthanasia. I declined that option. The average life expectancy after FeLV+ diagnosis is 2.5 years. Josh is 11 months old at this writing. When diagnosed with FeLV […]
Both Owners Died Leaving 3 Cats and 3 Dogs Needing Homes: Gladewater, Texas
UPDATE: As of 07/15/2022 we have taken the three cats under care and found an adopter for the three dogs. It’s sad when pet owners pass away and leave behind beloved animals that they cherished and cared for. It is even sadder when no one wants to continue to care for them or give them […]
FREE Spay-Neuter Packages Available: Spay It Forward
NOTE: The current 2022Â Spay It Forward fundraiser has ended for now, but you can still apply for free spay-neuter packages and thus be in line for consideration should the Spay It Forward campaign start again. If you are a cat lover please consider becoming a Spay It Forward benefactor. Your donation of $1,000 or […]
What About RetroMAD1 For FeLV?
Questions asked of RetroMAD1 representative and responses received Is RetroMAD1 Legit? Independent assessments Semantic Scholar case studies on RetroMAD1 Veterinary Science and Medicine studies on RetroMAD1 Facebook Group RetroMAD1 Case Studies Is RetroMad1 an injection? RETROMAD1: RetroMAD1 is given orally. However, it comes in a sterile aqueous solution and can be used via sub-cutaneous injection […]
FeLV Follow-up Testing
FeLV Repeated Testing Study Outcomes April 6, 2022 Josh, our newest intake at the time, went in for neuter surgery and tested FeLV(+). The vet called as soon as Josh was sedated and when the vet’s combo FeLV/FIV test revealed that he was FeLV(+). The vet asked if we wanted to proceed with his surgery […]
My Cat Tested Positive For Feline Leukemia, Now What?
This post is limited to discussion about factors involved in testing and determining whether or not your cat actually has Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV). Other posts will discuss the care and feeding of FeLV cats to give them their best cat life. I tend to trust the experience of shelters, rescues and organizations dedicated to […]
Joshua Is A Sponsored Neuter And Then This Happens
HENDERSON, TEXAS During the TXCAT.ORGÂ Spay It Forward Fundraiser campaign to provide free spay-neuter surgery for Henderson cats this happened…Â Joshua is a very friendly and playful boy born 08/06/21 and has a 3/4 length tail and he showed up at a friend’s house with a collar on and we scoured the area looking for […]
Tabby
Tabby is a ginger cat who barged through our feet into the house one cold and rainy evening. We were carrying bags and trying to get through the door and she was determined to get inside. She was soaking wet from the rain and she was coming in the house no matter what. She was […]