Josephs At The Vets.A Scary Update.

[jazzcat]

Oh no Gary. I will be keeping Joseph in my prayers (and you). Like the others have said, please don't blame yourself. It's so hard to know with cats.

((((HUGS))))

[Sonia59]

Oh no Gary, you have done nothing wrong. If everyone would do the same as you do for kitties, there would be only happy cats on Earth.
I keep JJJ3 in my thoughts. I am sure he will be better soon.

[Donnaj4962]

Oh my Gary, I am so sorry to hear about JJJ3. We are praying for him!

Please, do not beat yourself up over this. As others have said, JJJ3 has known love for the past 10 years, and you always take wonderful care of your found cats! AND, as has also been said, kitties are notorious for hiding their aches and pains.

I am sure the other Found Cats are missing their buddy, and we are praying that he is back in the cat pile soon!

[aki]

oh gary! ((((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))))
prayers coming from michigan to comfort you and for josephs speedy recovery.
~aki

[rg_girlca]

ANOTHER FOUND CATS WHOS ILL WITHOUT ME KNOWING IT. I AM A DAMENED FOOL AND NOT NEARLY AS GOOD A GUARDIAN AS I THOUGHT.

GARY, YOU ARE THE BEST DADDY IN THE WORLD TO YOUR BELOVED PETS. HOW MANY THREADS HAVE YOU READ IN REGARDS TO A PT'ER SAYING THAT THEY DIDN'T EVEN KNOW ANYTHING WAS WRONG WITH THEIR CAT. QUITE A FEW!!!!!! LIKE OTHERS HAVE SAID, CATS ARE SO WELL AT HIDING THEIR ILLNESS AND THE MINUTE YOU DO REALIZE THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG, YOU MAKE SURE THEY ARE SEEN BY A VET ASAP. SO I DON'T EVER WANT TO HEAR YOU KNOCKING YOURSELF DOWN LIKE THAT AGAIN!!!!!!

PRAYERS AND POSITIVE THOUGHTS ON THE WAY FOR PRECIOUS JOSEPH.

{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}} FOR YOU GARY.

[Zippy]

Don't Blame yourself you are a wonderful Kitty Dad.
Prayers for you and JJJ3

[K & L]

Try not to worry too much. We have a couple of our cats that have lost almost all of their teeth. We didn't realize either they were having such major issues. They are fine and eat just fine without them. I sure hope all goes well!!

[Laura's Babies]

Amy said to tell you Joseph will do fine with no teeth, that cats are good at overcoming what we humans think are handicaps.

Gary, where would he be without you there to take him in and give him a home? He would be out on the streets, surely dying with this, but since he is with you, he has a chance.... He would not have this chance on the street!

....and listen.. None of us can check our babies teeth daily, watch each and every one to make sure they are eating, pooping and peeing regular. We can't take their temps every day, check for ear infections worms and such. Quit beating yourself up, you are a great Cat Dad!

[kimlovescats]

((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))) to you my friend!!! PLEASE do not BLAME yourself!!! I will pray for your JJJ3 that the vets can remove his teeth and put him on some antibiotics for the infection and he will be home and good as new in a day or two!

Love and prayers,
Kim

[Don Juan's mom]

Here's a good word to St. Francis to watch over Joseph in his surgery.

My grandmother's cat C.B. (for Clara Bow) had to have most of her teeth removed and did fine. She continued to catch birds (which were then released unharmed by her human) and lived to the age of 19.

And don't be upset over not recognizing that Joseph was ill! When Zerlina had her eye and respiratory infection, I only realized it when she a) missed her usual race-around-the-house-and-wrestle session with Don Juan and b) climbed up on my lap, something she RARELY does.

Liz

[jenluckenbach]

Prayers for Joseph and reassurances for you. It is quite easy to not realize a cat is sick. VERY EASY. And if you were truly such a bad guardian, Joseph would not be receiving treatment riht now. But he is in surgery and he will be fine with no teeth.

[jazzcat]

Just popping in for an update and to let you know I'm thinking about you Gary.

[orangemm]

Lots of prayers and hugs to you and Joseph. No way are you a bad purrent, Gary. If not for you, so many kitties would be homeless, hungry, cold, and lonely. You are their savior!

Please keep us posted on Joseph's condition; if it's truly his teeth, he can manage without them (lots of humans do, too).

[jennielynn1970]

Thoughts and prayers on the way for Joseph!

Gary, you are wonderful to your cats! They are mighty lucky to have you, and like the others said, they are masters at hiding when they are ill.

He'll come home to you. He may need mushy food for a while, but he'll be home!

{{{{HUGS}}}}

[kb2yjx]

Gary!! we all know that cats can hide an illness until things are really bad, and the fact that it was Jospeh's teeth, I doubt if you could even take a look in his mouth!!! Barry brushes the cats' teeth and it is a battle!!! PRAYERS for Jospeh and you, too....please do not be so hard on yourself...