Zelda, the fighter

[Barbara]

Good morning beautiful lady Zelda and congratulations on being today's Cat of the Day.
I love to hear that you are one of the many kitties who survive kidney failure thanks to the fluids. And you are such a good girl to have your meowmie administer them. I can see our Filou smiling down from Rainbow Bridge- he also beat the failure for 5 years.
Have a wonderful day today and have a little party, too.

[Barbiecat1]

I know how you feel about Zelda; I have had my guy since 6 wks old, and he will be 17 next month! We have to keep loving and doing what we can for our geezers, don't we? Happy COTD Zelda, and many more.

[AvaJoy]

Hi, pretty Zelda! The fact that you have been surviving for 3 years so far thanks to daily sub-q fluids gives me hope for my Schuyler who was just recently diagnosed with chronic renal failure. We give him daily fluids. We switch places from neck to hip areas so he doesn't get too many holes in one place. He was COTD too, on 12/2/03. I hope you have a happy COTD celebration, dear Zelda, and prayers for longevity to you from me and Schuyler!

[catmandu]

Good morning Zelda and we at the Found Ctas Hoitel are sending you a big meeow.
We too were all lost , and a few of us needed medical attention too. Your people and our dad think alike as they did not see Stray Ctas to be ignored, but potential Cat Companions and potential Great Friends.

You are such a Beautiful Lady Cat Zelda and proof positive what can happen when a Stray Cat finds a FurrEver Home.
We recall the sign at the San Fransico Spca on the Kitten Cage.
Do it yourself Cat Kit
Just add food and love!!

We Found Hotel Cats , the New Generation and All of Our Awesome Angels before us are sending Our Lucky Cat MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW To Our Newest Rescue Cat ^^ Our Newest Friend ^^ and Our Newest Cat of the Day Zeciting Zelda^^.

[cassiesmom]

Dear Zelda! How wonderful that you were rescued and adopted into a loving, caring home! And living with kidney failure-- what a trouper you are! Happy Cat of the Day!

[Cat Daddy]

Zelda you are the prettiest little grey tuxie girl. Your fur looks so soft I wish I could reach through the computer screen to stroke your beatiful coat. I'm so sorry you have to get the injections but it sounds like you understand why your Mommy has to do it. Bless you and your Mommy. Happy COTD dear Zelda!

[tatsxxx11]

Happy Cat of the Day to you, beautiful Tuxie Zelda! You truly are a beauty, sweetheart, inside and out! Your long, thick coat is gorgeous, and your heart pure gold! You are living proof of the priceless rewards of kitty rescue/adoption, and we give great thanks to your family for giving one very special girl the happiest of lives!

What a brave girl you are, Zelda, taking your life saving fluid replacements without a fuss! I've been mom to two kitties diagnosed with CRF, and know it's no fun for you kids, being stuck with a needle every day; no fun for we moms either, having to stick our babies! But how lucky you are, having a family so dedicated to doing all in their power to keep you as healthy as possible, with them for a long time to come, and it's great to hear you're still going strong after 3 years! What a trooper you are, Zelda, one courageous feline, and so very deserving of being honored here today!

Many thanks to your Mom for sharing her beautiful girl, your very special and heart warming story with us! You truly are an inspiration to so many kitties battling CRF, and their families! Enjoy your much deserved day in the spotlight, beautiful girl, being pampered and loved to pieces!
Love and cuddles to you, brave and beautiful Zelda!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Zelda what a beauty you are!!!

You look so much like my own, Winnie, that I did a double take for a second there. But she is laying upside down under my computer at the moment. If you were from Kansas, I'd swear you were related. I'm so sorry about your health issues but it sounds like you have a wonderful and loving guardian to help you through them. I hope you enjoy many many more years together.

Congratulations, sweetie, on being our very special Cat of the Day.

[lizbud]

Hello Zelda,

You are indeed a beautiful lady cat & I'm happy that you were adopted into
a family that will never let you down. Prayers for a long & happy life with
the person who loves you sweetie.Congratulations on being chosen for special
honors as our beautiful CAT OF THE DAY.

[mon]

Bless your heart for taking such spectacular care of wee Zelda! She is SOOO pretty and well loved. Hope all the best and brightest in the future!! (My Mia sleeps by my head every night too) Peace and love

[mrjinxsmomma]

What a pretty, fluffy girl you are. It is obvious that you and your Momma love each other very much. Has your Momma heard about "Tripsy"? It is a liquid drops supplement for cats with kidney problems. It has VERY GOOD reviews. Please have your Momma search for Tripsy at
www.petwellbeing.com. Read the reviews for it. It has a 4.6 out of 5 stars rating, with 303 reviews. I give it to a couple of my older cats to prevent future kidney problems. I hope you can try it. Happy Cat of the Day to you, and many more happy years with your Momma. God Bless you both.

[catlover11]

Bless you for deciding to let Zelda live with this disease - many have not... My Beyli lived five happy years after diagnosis - I say happy because the only change in his life was to take medication and have fluids from time to time. It is not torturing them, it's loving them. He was such a trouper when I gave him his fluids and would jump down and have a snack afterwards and then come for a thank you cuddle. He got Fortekor (Benazapril) daily to help with common blood pressure issues that often come with CRF, and some Famotidine to deal with acid (got rid of the cramping and lessened the vomiting). I also raised his food bowl to cut down on acid forming in his throat - this way the food has an easier direct route to the tummy (I use the plastic baby wipe containers - perfect height). He got VERY little dry food after diagnosis because it worsens dehydration and also gives cramps since cats have pointy teeth and can only snap their food so they swallow it practically whole. With so many good quality canned foods on the market it really helped him and was more nourishing (given they are also carnivores) - Wellness and Natural Balance were his faves (Turkey). I wish all of you success in treating your beloved kitties who have this disease. My Caramel has Thyroid issues and slight kidney issues but at least I'm not as terrified - we'll deal with it together. A great CRF website is felinecrf dot org by the way - it is the best resource online as far as I'm concerned and has a wonderful Yahoo group too.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Zelda! A gray and white kitty - with a soul patch, a gray nose and a heart-shaped white bosom? You could be my Edwina's fluffier (she is short haired!) very close relative.

Good luck managing your kidneys. You definitiely picked the right meowmie who will make sure you get everything you need and...

Congrats to our Cat of the Day!!!

[kaycountrygal]

Hello Zelda, What a sweet lovely girl you are! I am sorry you have health problems but thanks to the love and care of your human mom, it sounds as if you are doing pretty good. Yes, I can tell from the writeup that you are indeed loved and cared for!! I hope you have more good years with each other. Congrats on being COTD!

[Kay]

What a beautiful kitty! I love her fluffy fur and cute nose. Congratulations on being Cat of the Day today!

~K.