2 Super Sweet Cats Up For Adoption *Allentown, PA Area*

[Anikaca77]

Here are some pictures of Fatty. These were taken in January 08 of this year.

[jennielynn1970]

I can ask at a few rescues around here, but I know One by One is full and the owner was just lamenting about how many cats we have at the vet that are sick. There's a woman in Easton who runs a small rescue out of her house (well, small as in it's her house, but she's got a ton of cats there). It's called Furry Feet Rescue. Her name is Michelle. You might want to give her a call. I fostered for her previously because she needed a place for a cat to be isolated.

Other than that, I can't take them in here. Zach and Calloway didn't get adopted, but it was for the best. The woman who was going to take them ended up having too many issues that were coming up with her family and couldn't guarantee their safety (she has a nephew that is mentally ill and said she wouldn't be surprised if he tried to hurt them when he got upset ). So, Cal and Zach are still with me, and I'm still at 8. I wanted to foster a cat from our shelter that I met... he's about 30lbs and just a love, but I have to hold off with him till I can get some kitties placed.

Good luck, Melissa, but try Furry Feet Rescue.
http://www.furryfeetrescue.com/

[Jessika]

Is Fatty on any monthly dewormer or has s/he been checked for internal parasites lately? I would first try to rule out any internal parasites that could be causing the problem. It's relatively inexpensive to check for and treat, given the infestation isn't too big.

If he isn't on a monthly dewormed then I strongly suggest one not only for him but for all the cats because chances are if he's infested they probably are, too.

Also, just because you don't "see" any worms doesn't mean they aren't there. You can only see one type of internal parasite with the naked eye

[jennielynn1970]

Do you think Fatty is a little older? Maybe it's just cause he's disheveled looking.. poor guy.

[catmandu]

MY FIRST THOUGHT IS WORMS TOO BECAUSE HES OUTSIDE AND CAN SWALLOW A FLEA WHICH CARRIES WORM EGGS, AND THAT WILL MAKE THE POOR FELLOW LOSE WEIGHT. IF HES AN OLDER CAT, HE COULD HAVE AN OVER ACTIVE THYROID AS WELL AS MY MR SCRAPPY HAD THAT YEARS AGO, AND HE WENT DOWN TO 7 POUNDS.
WE TOO ARE PRAYING THAT THESE DEAR ONES
GET A LUCKY BREAK AND A FURREVER HOME.

[Medusa]

Do you know exactly how old Fatty is? My Boo started losing weight and when I had him checked w/blood work, etc., he was fine, just getting older. He's 17 now.