Wow! First week of September
was like a wild roller coaster ride!! But then I guess that is what rescue life
is all about. Eight very malnourished kittens came in on Tuesday. Their weight
ranged between 4.5 and 8 ounces. This is the normal weight of a newborn to 1-week-old kitten. We know these babies are much older because they had teeth.
That tells us they were in desperate need of good nutrition and round-the-clock
feedings. They came from Watkins, Colorado. Their mom was tragically killed, leaving
an inexperienced caretaker to care for them. She thought if they cried she
would feed them otherwise she left them alone. Kittens, like human babies, eat
several times a day, in the beginning it’s every two hours.
Times are so different for
the little baby animals now because there are many, many rescues willing to
help. Please get the infants to the professionals to take care of them. This is the
best chance they have of survival without mom. Municipal shelters typically
kill kittens under 2 pounds, so be sure it is a no-kill rescue. One of our super-wonderful volunteer foster families took them home. Thank you Jean and Joel! A follow-up phone call let me know they are
all doing well. Joel told me they get
right in the middle of the plates to eat their wet food and then, of course,
they track food everywhere! Then its bath time!! Soon it’s time to start this
routine all over again.
Many heartfelt thanks for your
donations. It helps us tremendously! We have recieved donations from all over the country. Places like Halfmoon Bay ,
CA, Boscawen ,
NH, Norfork ,
VA, Flagstaff ,
AZ , Bayside, NY, Virginia Beach V A , Buford , GA, La Cresenta ,
CA, VanCouver ,
British Columbia , Canada, Sudbury Ontario , Canada!
Grace
Laura
Kelli
Juliana
K.A.
Roslynn
Chris
Linda
Akal
Christine
Francie
Tena , Gemara &Family
Mary- NKC
Charles
Barbara
Albert & Barbara
Mary
Delores
Anthony
Frank &Lyndell
Sarah
Shawn
Jane
Diana
Karen
Rebecca
Diane
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Stacey
Rikki
Shana
Courtney
Craig
Jeannie
Wendy
Jean
Meryl
Susan
Jean
Carrie
Alexandra
Susan
Jacqueline
Jill
Catherine
Maureen
Karen
Nanette
Katie
Margaret
Laurine
Tricia
Ramon
Donna
Carol
Jeanne
Grace
Michelle
Kendra
Stacey
Jessica
Tina
Charles
Karleen
Terri
Linda
Wanda
Amber
Kathryn
Patricia
Megan
Maria
Robert
Andy Photography
Lora
Cathy
Jennifer
Lisa
Rebecca
Jennifer
David
Richard
Stephanie
Astara
Tiffany
Alex
Maurene
Susan-food
Diane & Dennis
Judith-food, scratchers
Brian- supplies
Jodi
Sandy-food
Samie-food
Elaine
Roslynn
Shawn-food
Regina-supplies
Tamera
Shawn-food & supplies
Bob & Jean-supplies
Becky
Dulcey-supplies
Btett & Madeline-food
Julie-food
Heather-food
Chris-donation,food
Linda
Melisa
We had eight spay and
neuters this week. We heard from the families of Lily and Iris and also
Lavendar and Bella. All of them are adjusting well. Bella loves looking out the
screen door and Lavendar is rubbing all over everyone! Slim Jim went to a nice
home and our sweetie Sam did too. Sam was the kitty that had to have his tail
amputated. Our wish for you Sam is you have years and years, pain free! You
look so handsome with your stubby little tail! Wednesday, seven more kittens
were taken in and are now in foster care with Tiffany. Boy, are they cuties!
Channel 9 came to Almost
Home and did a fantastic story about Wyatt. Thank you Channel 9, Dave Delozier, and Tanessa! The dark days of Wyatt’s
life have now been exposed thanks to you. The best part about 9 News doing this story
is it went on national news stations. It started conversations. People are
talking about ways to avoid this from happening and how incredibly important it
is to seek help if you see an animal in danger. Do not give up until you get
help! This is a tragedy that could have been avoided. We have posted the story about Wyatt on our
website www.AlmostHomeAdoptions.com.
Happy, happy day!!! Wyatt
purred for the first time yesterday! He told me to tell all of you that have sent
him prayers and love that he is trying very hard to get well. I can’t wait
until the agony of Wyatt’s ordeal is just a faint memory.
“Queen” Bellbee is love-biting my
hand as I type and Sugar (one of our blind kitties) is drinking out of my glass
of water. Have a blessed day!
Kindness to Critters Always,
Kathleen
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