Dear Kitten Lovers,

As we enjoy the golden autumn light and the color extravagance that comes along with it, we can’t help but notice that October has heralded a myriad of medical issues for our sweet kittens.

Earl was an early arrival this month who sadly had no chance to integrate with his fellow nuggets but instead was heralded directly to ringworm quarantine. The poor baby boy was covered with lesions but couldn’t get treatment immediately because of his age. He was trying his best to learn to eat on his own and on a positive note he was a quick study with this. We are happy to report that his valiant efforts have been rewarded with a growth spurt. He is now old enough to begin ringworm treatment and is looking better every day!

Blondie and Izzy are almost fully recovered from their unknown neurological condition and were recently taken off their antibiotics. Their siblings, Lita and Sebastian had an elevated white blood cell count along with some oral ulcers and just for good measure, loose stools. However, this has not diminished their appeal because the latter two have found their forever home. Also in our mystery illness group is Fantasia, who is in foster with Dr. C. There are no answers about why she has anemia and elevated white blood cell counts, but the good news is that she has been on antibiotics and is showing signs of improving.

If cute kitten shenanigans are your thing, look no further than the Dungeons and Dragons crew—Bard, Ranger, Rogue, and Monk. No matter the quest they are always up for an adventure.

This philosophy is also reflected in the spirit of Ripley, Damien, and Carrie, who take their 70’s horror film names as a high honor. They continue to entertain all who visit the Special Needs suite. Despite having been neutered (in the case of Ripley and Damien), at least one of them continues to spray inappropriately in the room and (gasp!) on visitors when excited. We are hoping that this will resolve as their hormones readjust post being neutered. In fact, they are cryptorchid neuters, meaning that their testicle had not fully descended, complicating the procedure. They have endured so much in their young lives, yet will still need to undergo enucleation surgery to remove their under-formed eyes. They do have each other and fortunately seem to have resilient spirits that do not tend to dwell on the negative.

We are still looking for volunteers to fill crucial shifts as the expansion opens and encourage you to share this with all interested parties. If you know of anyone that might be interested in volunteering at Tabby’s Place, please direct them to the website so that they can fill out an application. We cannot thank you enough for your continued commitment to the mission of Tabby’s Place and hope to be able to see you there soon.

Thank you!
Your correspondent,
Karen