LOS ANGELES: CH boy with deformed foot

[phesina]

Lizzie, I get my postings mostly from a woman named Debbie Martin who does a lot of work to match kitties (especially disabled kitties) in need of safe places with rescuers and fosters and adopters. She runs and she posts on a lot of mailing lists, especially ones for handicapped cats. I think she lives in the L.A. area. She has contacts all around the country (perhaps the world).

I just sent her the link to this thread. Maybe she can help get you in touch with these people.

[phesina]

Lizzie, I heard back from Debbie. I'll PM you her message. She wants you to e-mail her, and she'll get you in touch with the people who have the kitty.

[Lizzie]

Thank you. I sent Debbie an email.

[phesina]

Oh, good!

[Lizzie]

I have a little more information. The situation is not dire. Pepper is in good foster care. The problem is that his foster mom has a baby who is about to start crawling all over, and Pepper poops all over. They have to find a home for him before the two get together.

I will ask for vet records because they have him in Flagyl to keep his stools firm. I need to know much more about all his issues. Even more importantly, I have to be concerned about him fitting in with my own/foster cats. I'm pretty much committed to going out to Best Friends in March and adopting Duke or another special needs cat, depending on who I click with and who clicks with me. I know that Duke would find a young cat very difficult. I think Zazesh would also.

[phesina]

Thanks for the update, Lizzie. I'm glad you and Pepper's people have connected.

I hope it works out for Pepper to get the perfect home, whether with you or someone else!

[Lizzie]

It seems that Pepper has several problems, the most serious being his reduced ability to process nutrition. His foster mom is finding whole kibble in his food, he produces very large bowel movements in spite of high quality food and the vet said he had a lot of stool in his colon. Looking at his photograph, you can see that he is thinner than his sister. I have to be concerned about vet bills and the possibility that this kitten could cause me to have significantly less to spend on the health care of my current troupe. At the same time, it makes me want to take him in even more. I've asked what sanctuaries they have applied to.