Post by tonib on Jun 28, 2024 18:51:10 GMT
I had the latest newsletter from Freshfields Animal Rescue (the one we got Roman, Penny, Osiris, Shady & Stevie from) with this article in it:-
Medical conditions DON'T deter from the love you can share!
Cats with Medical issues are often very difficult to rehome. Sid, now Dwight was adopted from our Wales rescue back in 2021, he has a neurological disorder. Here his mum tells us all about him and the positive impact he has had on their lives.
We adopted Dwight (then known as Sid) in 2021. Dwight had, and still has, a neurological disorder that gave him the most adorable permanent head tilt.
Sadly, we have also recently discovered he is FIV positive. and this was most likely the original cause of his neurological condition. He does suffer from illnesses much more than our healthy cats, having had the flu, an ear infection, and conjunctivitis this year so far alone, as well as experiencing the occasional seizure from his neurological condition. Despite this, he is the happiest cat we have ever known! He purrs himself to sleep and is never happier than when he is being fussed over and loved. Even at the vets, he is always his happy, lovable, and endearing self. He's much too busy enjoying every minute of life to worry about frequent trips to the vets or having the sniffles.
Dwight is extremely affectionate and never objects to a kiss and a cuddle. He can be found near his humans most of the time and has his own basket by my side of the bed that he sleeps in at night. He loves to play, explore, nap, and most definitely loves to eat! He is particularly unique for many reasons but some of the cutest are the baby noises he makes when he wakes up, his walk whereby he walks with the same side legs at once - giving him the cutest little waddle, likely a result of his condition, and of course his famous head tilt!
Dwight's fate is sealed with us since he is the softest, most socially friendly cat we have ever known. He loves everyone and every cat as soon as he meets them and has never so much as growled at another soul since being with us. Given this, our vets have assured us the risk to our other cats is extremely low. We love this boy so much that my partner and I would've sooner lived separately than found him another home.
We are extremely grateful to have him in our lives and wouldn't have it any other way. He showed up at a very difficult time after I lost a very special cat to old age and he got to work mending my broken heart right away. He is truly a very special, one-in-a-million cat that we fiercely hope will live a long and happy life with the right care.
We also adopted Rocky in 2018. He was diagnosed with kidney disease and he's still going strong 6 years later at 12 years old. He's been on medication since adoption, but his condition really is minimal to keep on top of. All he needs is liquid medicine once a day, which can be added to his food, and an annual checkup. Although he goes once a month now anyway for Solencia to treat arthritis. Rocky is also extremely affectionate and happy cat. He will come when called, that's if there's ever a time he's not already on your lap. He has an incredibly loud purr that he's always ready to utilise.
Dwight and Rocky really are prime examples of how rewarding rescues can be and how medical conditions really don't deter at all from the love you can share with them. If anything I love them even more fiercely knowing my time with them could be limited.
Medical conditions DON'T deter from the love you can share!
Cats with Medical issues are often very difficult to rehome. Sid, now Dwight was adopted from our Wales rescue back in 2021, he has a neurological disorder. Here his mum tells us all about him and the positive impact he has had on their lives.
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We adopted Dwight (then known as Sid) in 2021. Dwight had, and still has, a neurological disorder that gave him the most adorable permanent head tilt.
Sadly, we have also recently discovered he is FIV positive. and this was most likely the original cause of his neurological condition. He does suffer from illnesses much more than our healthy cats, having had the flu, an ear infection, and conjunctivitis this year so far alone, as well as experiencing the occasional seizure from his neurological condition. Despite this, he is the happiest cat we have ever known! He purrs himself to sleep and is never happier than when he is being fussed over and loved. Even at the vets, he is always his happy, lovable, and endearing self. He's much too busy enjoying every minute of life to worry about frequent trips to the vets or having the sniffles.
Dwight is extremely affectionate and never objects to a kiss and a cuddle. He can be found near his humans most of the time and has his own basket by my side of the bed that he sleeps in at night. He loves to play, explore, nap, and most definitely loves to eat! He is particularly unique for many reasons but some of the cutest are the baby noises he makes when he wakes up, his walk whereby he walks with the same side legs at once - giving him the cutest little waddle, likely a result of his condition, and of course his famous head tilt!
Dwight's fate is sealed with us since he is the softest, most socially friendly cat we have ever known. He loves everyone and every cat as soon as he meets them and has never so much as growled at another soul since being with us. Given this, our vets have assured us the risk to our other cats is extremely low. We love this boy so much that my partner and I would've sooner lived separately than found him another home.
We are extremely grateful to have him in our lives and wouldn't have it any other way. He showed up at a very difficult time after I lost a very special cat to old age and he got to work mending my broken heart right away. He is truly a very special, one-in-a-million cat that we fiercely hope will live a long and happy life with the right care.
We also adopted Rocky in 2018. He was diagnosed with kidney disease and he's still going strong 6 years later at 12 years old. He's been on medication since adoption, but his condition really is minimal to keep on top of. All he needs is liquid medicine once a day, which can be added to his food, and an annual checkup. Although he goes once a month now anyway for Solencia to treat arthritis. Rocky is also extremely affectionate and happy cat. He will come when called, that's if there's ever a time he's not already on your lap. He has an incredibly loud purr that he's always ready to utilise.
Dwight and Rocky really are prime examples of how rewarding rescues can be and how medical conditions really don't deter at all from the love you can share with them. If anything I love them even more fiercely knowing my time with them could be limited.