cats

cute pic from a site i try not to link to.

This is dusty, he's a very very patient boy, part maine coon we think

cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/42000238

We typically water the catnip then put it back up on the table because it gets knocked over. Today Fry decided he wasn't gonna let go.

One outstretched leggie!

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Eddie (1 y/o) is such a sweetie, purring as soon as he gets a little bit of attention. Tomorrow the first people interested in him will come. Hope it works out, they live in a quiet village with lots of fields he can roam.

Spiel und Spaß mit meinen Pflegekatzen

Der einjährige Eddie ist ein ganz süßer. Er schnurrt bereits bei einem klein wenig Aufmerksamkeit. Morgen kommen die ersten Interessenten für ihn her. Ich hoffe das klappt, die wohnen in einem ruhigen Dorf mit vielen Feldern die er sein Reich nennen kann.

Samson might be a lot older than him, but still loves to play. He doesn't play as long as Eddie, but still very enthusiastic. He's estimated to be born 2017. Due to superstitions, voids are the hardest to foster out. My first foster cat was also a void and she stayed with me for a month.

Samson ist zwar deutlich älter, steht Eddie aber in Sachen Spielen in (fast) nichts nach. Zwar nicht so ausdauernd wie Eddie aber schon mit Begeisterung. Er wurde auf 8 Jahre geschätzt. Wegen Aberglaube sind schwarze Katzen am schwierigsten zu vermitteln. Meine erste Pflegekatze war auch schwarz und ca. einen Monat bei mir.

In the first few days Samson occasionally showed Eddie who is boss. Since Eddie is submissive by nature this was just a few "don't come near me" hisses and paw blows. Now that the order has been established, Samson is fully friendly towards Eddie and totally cuddly towards me.

Anfangs hat Samson die Eddie mit ein wenig Fauchen und gelegentlichen Hieben klar gemacht, dass er ihm nicht zu nahe zu kommen hat und wer hier das Sagen hat. Da Eddie eh unterwürfig ist, war die Hackordnung schnell klar. Seither hat Samson jegliche Aggression beiseite gelegt, ist komplett freundlich gegenüber Eddie und total verschmust mir gegenüber.

https://tierschutzverein-eichstaett.de/vermittlungstier/ed/

(There is no page yet for Samson / für Samson gibt's noch keinen Link)

Despite the title, I do love her. Think huge bald dude(no motorcycle though) with a tiny dog. I just think this pic hits hard.

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When we first got our own home 15 years ago, the very first thing we did was adopt two kitties from the same recent litter.

Throughout those 15 years, both sisters have cemented themselves as my personal lares. Think of it as my soul cats if you will.

About two months ago however, we got some horrific news about Terra's health. I had found her collapsed and feared a stroke or spinal injury, but the bloodwork and echo at the vet were clear: cancer, already spread, suspected lymphoma due to the excessive fluid in her lungs. Red blood cell count on the verge of death - highly anemic.

The immediate prognosis was grim. The vet decided that it would be best to drain the fluid on her lungs with a syringe, though she warned us it was a stopgap measure and the fluid would eventually return. We were looking at days to a few weeks at best there.

It probably started in one of her toes because she, well, eventually self amputated that toe. The vets couldn't help with it because she was too weak for anaesthesia. So she got cortisones and painkillers instead. No use worrying about the long term effects.

Remarkably, she has since improved much beyond what we dared hope for. Two months, and she's still eating, grooming, cuddling and stealing food. Her favorite pastime these days is joining me for barbecue. While the meat cooks, she gets all the leftovers as treats. You can imagine how crazy she is about that.

I made a promise to her that if she's ever in more pain, or doesn't want to fight anymore. I would let her go gently. I wouldn't want her to suffer needlessly.

But for now, she is still here, because she still wants to be.

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My foster void Samson, after being bitchy the whole day, completely turned around and came cuddling.

He can be a real sweetie - if he so chooses. However after nearly two hours of sitting still I really had to move.