Question about URI's.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Congrats to your friend. I think that if a cat has a low immune system then they'd be more likely to get them. Also if a cat has the herpes eye condition, I think that this could progress into a URI if it's not treated early but I could be wrong. A vet once told me that all kittens have low immune systems and they're much more prone to get URI's and other illnesses than adult cats.

Here's a good link about URI's in shelter cats: http://www.thecatsite.com/Health/92/...ue-Groups.html.

[Taz_Zoee]

Thanks everyone!
Well, I noticed Magnolia was not on the website this morning. So I stopped by there today and asked. They said if she didn't get adopted yesterday they were going to pull her from the adoption list until she is better. So she is still there, but they are going to let her get healthier before they adopt her out.
Now my job is to check the website often and as soon as I see her back on there to let my friend know so she can go get her. My friend felt good about it and said she'd rather have her healthy anyway.

[Freedom]

That is pretty common, to hold an animal until healthy, especially with something easily treated. You'd be surprised, some folks take a sick animal, don't continue th treatment, don't do follow up w/ a vet, and then return the pet more sick than when it left.


You need to get your friend on here and teach her how to post photos!

[Taz_Zoee]

They would have adopted her out yesterday but my friend took too long looking at kittens and ran out of time. So they said if she didn't get adopted yesterday she was going to the back.

I doubt I can get her on here, but I will definitely post pictures of her. When she goes out of town I have volunteered to watch the kitty for her. She has checked on my two for me in the past as well. So we can exchange kitty sitting duties.

[kitten645]

Yay for new adopties and for a supportive kitty sitter community! Hope for pics soon.
C

[Taz_Zoee]

So, Magnolia is back up for adoption. My friend went yesterday to get her. But they could not find her paperwork she filled out on Saturday. She got there pretty late so she couldn't get her last night.
She is supposed to be going in this morning to put her name on the list and then she'll go back at 3 to get her.
My friend was very concerned about getting her because she is going on vacation the 29th through the 9th and is worried about her being home alone. I told her I'd come over as often as possible to just sit and watch TV with her. That's still two weeks away, so I think she will be adjusted enough to her surroundings. She seems like an outgoing kitty, like my Jax. Not a hider like my Paizly.
So, I will let you all know if she does go get her tonight. I'll probably try to go spend time over there too so she can get used to me as well. But maybe the second week. She needs to get use to the occupants of the house first.

I don't want her to pass up this opportunity. I really think this cat is meant for her. She's everything she wants in a kitty and Siamese to boot!!

[Taz_Zoee]

Well, I guess she got her. I haven't heard from her since she said "yes I got her". LOL
I have attached her Pet Finder picture. My friend said she wants to name her Twinkie. But her boyfriend and son may have a problem with that...we shall see.