http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Daily Kitten Chat Forum Topic: Newly Diagnosed Diabetic 11 Year Old Male Kitty Needs Home en Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:00:48 +0000 http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/7056/page/2#post-186313 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:56:51 +0000 Catwoman 186313@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>No, I'm sorry to say that I never made it over to get a picture of him today, and I am working tomorrow, Friday and Saturday. :-( I know the vet told me that he was going to get him stabilized before adopting him out, so I'm sure he is still there. So far I have not heard from anyone who could take him. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/7056/page/2#post-186311 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:52:56 +0000 Sheba's Mom in Phoenix, AZ 10/8 186311@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Any news on him yet? </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/7056/page/2#post-186178 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:27:48 +0000 2bpurring 186178@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I love Leeny idea...I read that story last year too!! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/7056#post-186175 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:25:39 +0000 Catwoman 186175@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>bump </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/7056#post-185890 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:50:38 +0000 Kitten Whisperer 185890@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I'm so glad the worst of it is over, CW!! Whew!! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/7056#post-185887 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:44:35 +0000 Catwoman 185887@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hoping I can get over there tomorrow to get a picture of the boy. I received my DE on Monday afternoon, had to work today and will spend tomorrow spreading the DE and hopefully killing the last holdout of the Super Fleas that have lived through both Revolution and flea bombs. It seems like about 95% are dead, but that is no consolation when one jumps on your foot! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/7056#post-185589 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:16:52 +0000 CheetahBoysmommy 185589@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>bump </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/7056#post-185320 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:24:56 +0000 SylMiaFelixMomma 185320@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Great idea, Leeny! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/7056#post-185317 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:17:07 +0000 Leeny 185317@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>CB's remark gave me an idea. I wonder if any endocrinologists would like to have him as an office cat? The doctor(s) could let patients watch the cat getting his shots, and just having the cat around might be comforting to them. There was an article in the New England Journal of Medicine about a year or so ago about a cat who lived in a nursing home and provided companionship to patients during their final hours, so having a cat living in a medical setting and having contact with patients is something that has been done before.</p> <p>Just wondering. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/7056#post-185145 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:52:52 +0000 Renee in Arkansas 185145@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I hope he finds a home soon. Poor fella. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/7056#post-185140 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:45:55 +0000 Sheba's Mom in Phoenix, AZ 10/8 185140@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Once again, my faith in humans goes down the tubes (with the exception of our TDK people of course--we are special!)I hope this becomes an instance of "What goes around, comes around". Poor little guy! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/7056#post-185001 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:36:07 +0000 2bpurring 185001@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Oh CW I wish I could take on one more, but I really can't...I will send the word out to all the kitty folk I know... </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/7056#post-185000 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:29:45 +0000 Catwoman 185000@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>PM, thanks! I'm hoping to have some response now that the weekend is over. I'm going to try to get over there today and get a better picture. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/7056#post-184956 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:16:24 +0000 AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew 184956@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Morning PM, you are a nice person to offer to do that :) Its so sad that the orig owners couldn't take the responsibility of caring for their furbaby, whom I am sure gave them unconditional love. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/7056#post-184955 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:09:54 +0000 PipasMumSpain 184955@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>If someone keeps the cat I'm willing to pay for the transport... in exchange for a kitty pic... </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/7056#post-184938 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:47:14 +0000 SylMiaFelixMomma 184938@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>If I was allowed more than two cats, I would try to help find a home for this poor baby. I too feel my heart breaking over these types of people who think animals can be throwaways. I sure would like to throw this person in to their worst nightmare of a situation! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/7056#post-184889 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 20:33:01 +0000 paulajeanne 184889@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Catwoman, can you keep us posted? I have been able to think of hardly anything else all day. If I were allowed to have more than one cat, I would try so hard to get him up here. Don't know why his plight has touched me so much, I guess your description of his sadness and confusion, dang it, I'm crying again. I'm so tired of hearing people toss pets and babies away because they are too much trouble. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/7056#post-184881 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 20:14:53 +0000 Catwoman 184881@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>bump </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/7056#post-184763 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 10:32:28 +0000 Buttercup 184763@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I feel so bad for this kitty........<br /> I pray he gets a home soon. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/7056#post-184754 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 09:51:11 +0000 paulajeanne 184754@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I am praying that this poor little guy finds a home with loving parents who don't see him as a burden, but a family member. Darn, I'm crying again. Man, every post I read this morning has had me in tears. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/7056#post-184656 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:19:12 +0000 miu 184656@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>*fists up*<br /> Where are the ex-owners? </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/7056#post-184560 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:32:27 +0000 CheetahBoysmommy 184560@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Here's an idea for finding the poor boy a new home:</p> <p>When kids are diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, they sometimes have a hard time accepting it. They tend to be angry and feel like they are the only person in the world with this unfair condition. Maybe some of the endocrinologists in your area would be willing to post the poor cat's flyer. </p> <p>Having a cat with the same condition (especially since cats are usually so easy to give shots to), might be just exactly what a kid needs to help him/her realize life isn't over just because you're diabetic. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/7056#post-184545 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:11:52 +0000 CSBM 184545@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>CW, you are so right !!! I am diabetic and take up to 3 shots per day, and I would NOT have a problem giving a kitty a shot... </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/7056#post-184542 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:10:17 +0000 Buttercup 184542@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>That's so sad.I can't stand when people do stuff like that. B*****ds!<br /> Also health care workers probably wouldn't mind giving an animal a shot. I've given mine shots before. I wish I could give the poor confused baby a home but the Inn is kinda full right now. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/7056#post-184541 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:08:32 +0000 Catwoman 184541@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>CheetahBoysmom, the vet *does* have a flyer in the office...that is how I found out. :-) I told him I would get the word out to cat people all over the country! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/7056#post-184530 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:59:08 +0000 Tigger 184530@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>How about a pet rock to the head? Sorry, I don't really mean that...it just makes me as mad as it does MCW too... </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/7056#post-184529 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:58:55 +0000 SylMiaFelixMomma 184529@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I was over at Instinct and Intuition's dropping off the keyboard and mouse that I borrowed and while I was there, Instinct had to give one of their kitties a shot of insulin as she is newly diagnosed diabetic kitty. It was very easy. If I was nearby, I would make sure that people know that giving the cat a shot each day isn't a big deal. </p> <p>As MCW said, how did the Vet resist from punching the owner in the face? Wow! I volunteer to punch the owner. That poor scared cat. Oh it just breaks my heart! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/7056#post-184525 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:52:39 +0000 CheetahBoysmommy 184525@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>The vet sounds like a very decent and kind man. I bet if he prints the poor kitty's sad story and posts the flyer in his office, one of his more reasonable clients would consider giving the poor little guy a home. </p> <p>33 cents a day doesn't seem like an outrageous amount to spend on a cat. And shots aren't that hard to give. I hope the folks who gave up the cat don't go out and get another pet (unless it's a pet rock). </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/7056#post-184524 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:47:32 +0000 Catwoman 184524@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Wow, I am so glad to see that my post made it. The SECOND I clicked "send post", the power went off! I always have trouble rewriting something I have already written--if it's left my head it's gone forever! The power came back after about 20 seconds. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/7056#post-184520 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:37:36 +0000 Tigger 184520@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Amen to THAT,MCW. </p>