Patch
Patch has a tremendous amount of love to give, and, if his enormous progress in his first year at Tabby’s Place is any indication, he’s only getting started in giving it.
When Patch arrived at Tabby’s Place in the summer of 2007, he was the “Bogie” to Ginger’s “Bacall.”The two cats were as bonded and smitten with one another as any pair we’d ever seen. What they didn’t seem to love was human attention … but that was soon to change.
Patch’s recurring bloody urine led to a diagnosis of Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD), and that meant we had to break up the happy couple. While Ginger eats the same diet as most of the cats at Tabby’s Place, Patch’s diagnosis meant he’d have to switch to a prescription diet designed to prevent urinary blockages and the formation of bladder crystals (see the January 2008 Newsletter for more information on FLUTD).
So, to better meet his special need, Patch moved to one of our specialty care suites, where we soon discovered that his love wasn’t restricted to Ginger. In fact, Patch made quick work of forming friendships with the gentle souls in his new suite, from massive Peepers to affectionate fellow FLUTD sufferer Onyx and timid Francis. Since moving to this smaller suite, Patch has also started to show his love to people, purring in laps and actively seeking affection from the human friends he knows and trusts.
This love is certainly mutual at Tabby’s Place. As you can see, in addition to having a sweet personality, Patch is especially adorable, with a funny tabby “patch” beside his nose and big, golden eyes. He’s also a very young cat, and we have high hopes that the right person will be more than happy to give him the bit of extra care he requires in exchange for getting to bask in his love. In the meantime, your kindness to this big-hearted boy will help us to provide him with the special diet and higher level of veterinary care he needs and deserves. We know Ginger, Onyx, and all his feline friends would join us in thanking you for supporting Patch.