Nasty Kitty Colds!

Poor little Charlie & Chia just can't seem to shake their nasty colds!  I took them in last Friday for a checkup & they were doing great!  Clear eyes, no congestion & only a sneeze every now & then.  They were almost allowed to stay at the Humane Society but when they both sneezed there in the foster coordinator's office we all decided I'd keep them a while longer & make sure they got completely healthy.

Well...it seems ever since I brought them back home they've relapsed & gotten progressively worse every day.  Sniffles & sneezes galore & this morning when I saw Chia's eyes red-rimmed & she didn't even want to get up & head bonk me I knew it was time to call the clinic vet.  Charlie's eyes were getting teary too & I could tell poor Chia had a fever, she felt so warm. 

GOOD NEWS is ~ I took them both in this afternoon & after a single dose of anti-inflammatory & their first dose of Zithromax they are already on the rebound & happy kitties again! 

Don't you just hate it when your cats are sick & you feel so helpless???  I'm so glad they're feeling better & now I'm trying to keep them from being TOO active so they can rest & get well!

On a CREATIVE note ~ I'm about halfway through a new painting & just keep getting interrupted by kids & cats!  It will definitely be finished tomorrow & I'll post it either then or Friday.

Tomorrow morning I take my kitty Markie to the vet for his annual exam & vaccs.  I'm already dreading the howling in the car!  Sighhhhh...

Morrie & Neo BOTH got adopted - YAY!

I'm SO excited!  My foster babies Morpheous (Morrie) & Neo BOTH got adopted yesterday from the Humane Society!  Oh happy day!!!

It was Day 1 of their "Cat Independence Days" (all kittens $17.76) & SO many kitties (& some dogs too) found their furrever homes!  I had the fun job of data entry, processing paperwork & got to see all the animals that were adopted & pictures of them.  I just loved seeing that big stack of contracts piling up higher & higher!  I sure hope they have as great a day today & lots more animals get new homes!

My other 2 fosters, Charlie & Chia, still aren't quite over their colds yet so they are still here with me.  They're getting better every day though.

HAPPY SUNDAY!!!

Feline Friday ~ Cat Independence Days!

This weekend our Kansas Humane Society is having it's annual

CAT INDEPENDENCE DAYS!

This is such a great event for the kitties every year.  You can adopt any kitten for $17.76 & cats over 9 months are FREE!  They come spayed or neutered, dewormed, with their first set of shots & micro-chipped!

That's one heck of a deal!

This event has always been very successful & they anticipate a big crowd this weekend.  I'll be volunteering!  If you live near Wichita & are thinking about adopting a cat ~ come on over!!!

If not a cat, how about a dog?  They'll be 25% off!

My foster babies Morpheous & Neo went back to the Humane Society this morning since they've recovered from their colds.  They are now up for adoption & I hope they find a forever home this weekend or soon!  Charlie & Chia came back home with me for another week or so since they're still sniffling & sneezing a little.  I'm glad I get to enjoy them for a bit longer!  I miss Morrie & Neo already!

Here are some more pics of them...

Mischievous little Neo!

Morrie playing with fishies

The sweetest face!

Chia (who we found out was a girl -oops!)

Charlie - Don't mess with the CLAW!

Hope you have a glorious weekend full of love & purrrs!

Feline Friday! ~ Introducing Eli

Charlie, Eli & Chloe

Eli

Hi gang!  Meet Eli the cat. 

Eli lives with author Shreve Stockton in a tiny town in Wyoming.

His brother is a coyote & his sister is a dog.  That's one COOL cat!

I love Shreve's story.  She was moving back to New York from San Fransisco when she stumbled upon a little town in Wyoming & fell in love with the place.  She went on to New York but a month later turned around & moved back to the place where she had only spent 1 day.

Shreve has a book called The Daily Coyote where she writes about her first year with "Charlie", a wild-born coyote she adopted after his parents were shot for killing sheep.  It's funny, heartwarming, full of wonderful photos & I highly recommend it!

A wonderful read!

You can read more about Shreve & her animals on her website HERE.

You can also subscribe to the "Weekly Coyote" for FREE where you'll receive a new picture of Charlie e-mailed to you every Tuesday.

Today Charlie rides in Shreve's truck, walks on a leash & adores his tomcat brother Eli & hound dog sister Chloe.  Adorable family huh?

HAPPY FRIDAY & WEEKEND!