Topic: Senior Ginger puss at vets on thyroid meds, owner in care, possible PTS UPDATE (Read 6494 times)

ChrisB · « **Reply #35 on:** February 18, 2008, 21:21:59 PM »

Great news !

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #34 on:** February 18, 2008, 18:42:29 PM »

Brilliant!

Another one for the good guys

Ralph's mum (angie) · « **Reply #33 on:** February 18, 2008, 14:44:51 PM »

Excellent news, well done Gus

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #32 on:** February 16, 2008, 18:34:44 PM »

Excellent.

clarenmax · « **Reply #31 on:** February 16, 2008, 18:34:15 PM »

That really is fabulous news

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #30 on:** February 16, 2008, 18:05:54 PM »

what wonderful news - well done Gus. Hope you enjoy your new forever home

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #29 on:** February 16, 2008, 17:55:59 PM »

Lovely adorable Gus went to his new home day.. How many people do you get ringing up taking on a 14 yr old plus puss with thyroid problems?

Makes me really very happy... and i hope he has a few years left in him yet..

clarenmax · « **Reply #28 on:** February 15, 2008, 09:21:50 AM »

Keeping everything crossed here

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #27 on:** February 14, 2008, 20:33:29 PM »

Fingers crossed for him.

Elaine · « **Reply #26 on:** February 14, 2008, 19:52:19 PM »

Oh bless him, good news about the possible new home, I hope everything works out well for him. xxx

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #25 on:** February 14, 2008, 19:35:33 PM »

Amazingly via my blurb on Catchat Gus may have a home!! I am delighted. Will get him to our vets tomorrow and go from there

clarenmax · « **Reply #24 on:** February 09, 2008, 22:06:07 PM »

Great news, will keep everything crossed for a fabulous home

Bazsmum · « **Reply #23 on:** February 09, 2008, 18:09:48 PM »

Great news!

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #22 on:** February 09, 2008, 17:53:45 PM »

Aww, glad that this cat has been spared, and I do hope he isn't waiting too long.

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #21 on:** February 09, 2008, 16:57:33 PM »

Well done for stepping in and saving this poor boy. Hope he's not too depressed about losing his mummy and fingers crossed he will get a forever home soon.

Ralph's mum (angie) · « **Reply #20 on:** February 09, 2008, 16:56:11 PM »

well done

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #19 on:** February 09, 2008, 16:46:34 PM »

I picked up Gus this morning, he is a handsome dark ginger and white puss.. Very loving and very vocal...

He is with our emergency fosterer.. I dont know if it is vet wise feasible, but he looks in such good nick that we may think about seeing if our vet will consider thyroid opp, to see if we can get him off these tablets. But thats a way off.

He is very handable and loves cuddles..

I gather from his notes at the vets that the solicitors got involved deciding on this ladies estate. No family etc. They signed him over and really thta was it. But the vets didnt really try very hard to find him a rescue to go into, perhaps just too much bother..

Ela · « **Reply #18 on:** February 09, 2008, 09:56:56 AM »

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And while I'm here, can I just say if ever anyone hears of a national award or competition for the best vet in the rescue world, please let me

know.

Pet Plan Vet of the year comp is on just now. Our vet won the 'vet of the year' last year. He cannot enter this year as he is a judge.

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #17 on:** February 08, 2008, 23:17:53 PM »

thank gawd you got to him in time. Nice work! Look forward to more updates on this wee one. Hope he finds somewhere permanent soon where he can be safe and loved.

Glad to hear you have such an understanding vets PB.... sounds a lot like our own. They are stars aren't they?

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #16 on:** February 08, 2008, 20:04:09 PM »

Just to let you know.. This puss is called Gus...
Anyhows through lots of hoop jumping this puss is being signed over us and going to an emergency fosterer (not ideal but better then being dead) until we devise a plan.. He will need a home though ASAP..

His owner died today, and the hospice seeing that things were grim signed him over to the vets where he was due to be PTS today.

Anyhows Gus lives another day..

But, pls Purss people we will be looking to rehome him asap if a loving home can be found for him.

Mark · « **Reply #15 on:** February 08, 2008, 18:23:24 PM »

And when I took a cat in the other day, there was sick & poo all over the cage. The VN took it out the back and hosed it down and disinfected straight away. They really are the best - I transferred mine over to them

and she was really nice to me when the other cat escaped

They are also the ones that when I asked for a "ball park" figure on Alice's exploratory, the vet said money didn't come into it and getting her better was the only important thing

Pinkbear (Julie) · « **Reply #14 on:** February 08, 2008, 17:29:06 PM »

Well, it still isn't cut and dried. We do have a plan of sorts but much depends on the vet where puss is lodged at present - that's if the PTS order hasn't already been executed.

We have our own, regular, nice vet who is willing to board puss until a better place can be found. We're hoping that vet one will release the cat into vet 2's care, and from there we'll nab puss.

So it's up to professional curtecy and stuff now.

And while I'm here, can I just say if ever anyone hears of a national award or competition for the best vet in the rescue world, please let me know.

These people deserve a medal for the way they will drop everything and take in a puss for us at minutes notice. One day, there were six CP volunteers and fosterers in their waiting room dealing with unconnected cases. And it's not like we are forced to use these vets, but we do tend to prefer good service.

Angiew · « **Reply #13 on:** February 08, 2008, 14:05:32 PM »

Quote from: Gail Bengal Slave on February 08, 2008, 08:40:54 AM

That's it I'm buying a Euro lottery ticket tonight and winning the 95 mil. Then opening up my Rescue with extra bits for babes like this one. Then EVERY kitty will have a home.

I dont ask for much in life and I dont want then money for myself, it is to open a rescue to help kitties. Who deserve a second chance and deffinatly love and warmth.
*Now on my knees praying I win*

you're behind me in the queue - but I'lll give you some of the £95 million so you can open up anothr one!

Gail Bengal Slave · « **Reply #12 on:** February 08, 2008, 08:40:54 AM »

That's it I'm buying a Euro lottery ticket tonight and winning the 95 mil. Then opening up my Rescue with extra bits for babes like this one. Then EVERY kitty will have a home.

I dont ask for much in life and I dont want then money for myself, it is to open a rescue to help kitties. Who deserve a second chance and deffinatly love and warmth.
*Now on my knees praying I win*

Pinkbear (Julie) · « **Reply #11 on:** February 08, 2008, 08:38:56 AM »

I had initial contact from the matron of the hospice a couple of weeks back via the branch line. She was asked to find a cheaper and more perminant care for this cat as he was lodged at the vets on a fee of £18 a day! I think they were hoping we'd foster the cat but we can't really do that. I did say that we were able to rehome the cat if it was signed to our care but she said she didn't think that was viable as no one knew whether the owner would get better or not. Hospices are notorious at never admitting defeat.

I did give her contact details for Cinnimon Trust. I also said one of our fosterers runs a commercial cattery and would take the cat as a client on a much, much cheaper daily rate until things were known for certain. The only stipulation was that puss is up to date with vacs. I called the matron 3 times to remind her and each time she said she would speak to relatives. No one got back to us.

I think getting anyone's cooperation in this case is going to be the problem. Especially when their minds are focused on their very sick relative.

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #10 on:** February 08, 2008, 07:45:27 AM »

Sorry he is in Canterbury, Kent...
I will now more today...
I am out this morning, but will post when i know more..

Ta

MBll · « **Reply #9 on:** February 07, 2008, 23:04:16 PM »

You dont say where he is?

Dawn (DiddyDawn) · « **Reply #8 on:** February 07, 2008, 22:31:52 PM »

If you send me all the details and a contact number, I'll see if anyone I know can take him on

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #7 on:** February 07, 2008, 22:30:58 PM »

may still be worth finding out about tho... no??

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #6 on:** February 07, 2008, 22:28:21 PM »

Cinnamon trust do yes, but it might have to be done by the owner (dont have my paperwork to hand) - the other problem is that they don't always have volunteers in that area.

LesleyW · « **Reply #5 on:** February 07, 2008, 22:25:19 PM »

would it not be worth contacting the Cinnamon Trust, I know they deal with dogs, do they deal with cats as well?

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #4 on:** February 07, 2008, 22:24:04 PM »

I really hope that you manage to find something for this poor wee fella. he must be so lonely. bless him.

sending him lots of

wish we could help... just totally the wrong end of the country!!!

CarolM (Wendolene) · « **Reply #3 on:** February 07, 2008, 22:22:45 PM »

This is so sad. 12 isn't old and hyperthyroid is a manageable illness. I do hope someone can help

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #2 on:** February 07, 2008, 20:57:05 PM »

Aww, i do wish I wasn't so far away (and didnt' have Rolo, I doubt he would accept another male)

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #1 on:** February 07, 2008, 20:53:14 PM »

I am posting this incase our branch is unable to help (due to space at the moment) we are unable to help.. My niece works for a out of hours vets.. They have a ginger male neutered senior cat that has been there for 3wks he is on thyroid tablets but takes them okay. No other problems..

The owner is in hospice care and i think the relatives are dealing with her affairs.. Puss has kind of been abandoned by all. I am not sure if the vets have him signed over but he is on a countdown to be PTS if no one takes him soon.

I know more details tomorrow, and will find out more about the owner and who is the one dealing with him.. I reckon the loving owner is poorly so the cats relatives have taken control and due to his meds feel that they cannot now cope..

I am not sure if anyone can help here.

Puss is very affectionate, starved of being made a fuss off and stroked and deserves more i think in his old age.. Reckoned to be 12 yrs

There is a possiblity we can get him transferred to another vet so he is not on the PTS list for the future, but it depends on the vet that is treating him willl play ball. This of course is no long term solution because he needs a home!

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