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Mew-Mew House has an unprecedented emergency, and we need help!
When I began taking in senior and hospice cats in 2020, I thought that there would be a cat in need here and there. Over the last year, I've learned a great deal about the plight of old, sick, or otherwise "broken" cats, and it's heartbreaking.
Most often, cats come to Mew-Mew House when families contact me after the loss of a loved one. Families often cannot take on the beloved pets of their lost member, but cannot fathom taking these cherished family members to a shelter ... or worse. I am grateful that I can be a permanent home for these cats, and in doing so providing peace for families that are already struggling.
Most of the time, I don't get a chance to know the family member that is lost. Families find me later. Last week, for the first time, I had the opportunity to speak to a pet parent with a terminal condition, who wanted more than anything to see to it that their five cats were provided for.
Of course I'm going to take these cats! A person with terminal illness has enough to worry about. Yes, the cats will be fine. No, don't worry that they're old, or skittish, or sick. I got this. You take care of you.
Most of the time, I don't get a chance to know the family member that is lost. Families find me later. Last week, for the first time, I had the opportunity to speak to a pet parent with a terminal condition, who wanted more than anything to see to it that their five cats were provided for.
Of course I'm going to take these cats! A person with terminal illness has enough to worry about. Yes, the cats will be fine. No, don't worry that they're old, or skittish, or sick. I got this. You take care of you.
Last week I also learned that Snickerdoodle needed surgery to remove a massive tumor from his thyroid. He's been hyperthyroid for as long as he's lived with me. My hope is that the surgery will mean no more twice-daily pills for him, which equates with a greater quality of life.
I can't do this alone! I'm about to take on five cats, in various states of health. They all need updates on vaccines and vet checks. I'm looking at at least $500 in vet expenses, plus $350 for Snickerdoodle's surgery.
Helping people with cats at their time of greatest need is one of the move fulfilling things I've ever done. I don't want money to be the reason why I fail these cats or their people. Please donate to Mew-Mew House by clicking below!
Helping people with cats at their time of greatest need is one of the move fulfilling things I've ever done. I don't want money to be the reason why I fail these cats or their people. Please donate to Mew-Mew House by clicking below!
(PaleoPix and Mew-Mew House are sister organizations both owned by me and operated out of my home.
Money earned by PaleoPix goes directly towards managing my household and for cat care.)
Not comfortable with a monetary donation? Want to support Mew-Mew House in some other way? Check out how else you can help!
Hint: I can always use more cat litter!
Don't forget, this week (October 18-22, 2021) is Mew-Mew House's virtual open house! Learn more about the cats here and what their lives are like though blog posts, photos, reels, and live video on Facebook!
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