Entries by Jackie

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Mimi diagnosed with stage 2 CKD

Our 9-year-old Mimi went to the vet today after not feeling like herself. The tests so far show some concerning results: For now, Mimi is starting on a special renal diet. Once all the tests are completed, the vet will decide on the best treatment plan and any needed medication. Mimi has always been such […]

Paul’s video speech, in memory of Toby

Toby’s heartbreaking case of severe neglect is the most devastating we have seen in our almost 15 years of cat rescue. This video, shared in loving memory of Toby, features Paul speaking about what we went through in our efforts to save his life and the importance of hospice care. Watch Video Toby’s rescue story: […]

Toby crossed the Rainbow Bridge cradled in love

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the sad news that early this morning, around 5:30 am, our sweet Toby crossed the Rainbow Bridge — held close and surrounded by love. Toby was rescued last Monday (08/25) and rushed to the vet clinic where he began his treatment right away. We knew […]

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Toby diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism and Cardiomegaly

Toby (10) was rescued on August 25, 2025. Abandoned, rather docile but very scared and stressed, painfully thin, injured and unable to walk. We rushed him straight to the vet clinic, where he was hospitalized and received urgent care. The vet has confirmed several serious health problems: X-rays showed that Toby suffers from severe arthritis […]

Toby

On August 25th, late in the afternoon, Toby’s journey with us began in the most heartbreaking way. He was found abandoned, malnourished, and injured — unable to walk, his frail body showing the weight of years of neglect. It was clear he had been left behind at a time when he needed care the most. […]

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Chloé’s dental surgery went well!

2 weeks into treatment, we took Chloé for a follow-up visit to check on her progress. While the Esophagitis is much better, the Caudal Stomatitis is NOT😿so the vet has opted for a FME (Full Mouth Extraction) to try to get it under control. RELATED: Chloé diagnosed with Caudal Stomatitis and Esophagitis On Wednesday 08/06, […]

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Chloé diagnosed with Caudal Stomatitis and Esophagitis

After an exhaustive checkup, Chloé was diagnosed with Caudal Stomatitis and Esophagitis, the latter being the cause of her choking on food. While both diseases are manageable, the treatment is rather long and complicated, and the Stomatitis could become chronic (like Angel’s) if we cannot get it under control; thankfully it’s been caught early! Chloé […]

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Gigi diagnosed with Mycoplasmosis

Sadly, we came back from the vet clinic with very bad news. A heart murmur was detected which the vet said could be due to various underlying conditions. Since Gigi is in her senior years and has lost a lot of weight, the vet thought at first it was due to heart disease however after […]

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Angel diagnosed with stage 1 CKD

Bloodwork results have confirmed what we suspected; his blood creatinine levels are slightly elevated (1.7) which indicates he is now at the first stage of kidney disease. The use of strong medications to treat his Caudal Stomatitis, for almost five years now, have damaged his kidneys. The fact that he’s already in his senior years […]

Lily deserves better

Lily is a feral cat with CHD (Cerebellar Hypoplasia Disease) who risks her life every single day trying to get to her feeding station 😿 As we explained in our previous post about Lily, seeing her struggle to get to some food and water broke our hearts. We couldn’t just do nothing about it so […]