February 2024

Inside this issue:

• Flemish and Belgian use up a few of their 9 lives
• Sponsor Tom for Valentine's Day!
• Spotlight on Seniors:  Meet Arthur!

Flemish and Belgian use up a few of their 9 lives

Belgian

Two weeks ago, we were alerted about two senior kitties who ended up at Animal Care Centers.  The pair showed up at a police station in the Bronx and our men and women in blue were feeding them.  Afraid for their safety, the police officers brought them to Animal Care Centers in Manhattan.

We were informed that these two needed placement (Flemish was on the euthanasia list) and we had room to take the pair.  We were told that Flemish wasn't feeling well, was difficult to treat because he was frightened and his condition was deteriorating.  While we were waiting for transport, we received an update -- Flemish was seriously ill and needed immediate attention.  

Fortunately, we were able to get a volunteer, David G., who dropped everything before the sun was even up and drove into Manhattan to get them.  Belgian also had an upper respiratory infection, but unlike Flemish, he was responding to medicine.

Flemish right before he was transferred to us

Once they got to us, Flemish was immediately started on fluids, antibiotics, antivirals, appetite stimulants, anti-emetics, nose drops, eye drops and nebulizing treatments.  After a couple of days, he still wasn't eating and we knew we would have to place a feeding tube into him or risk losing him.

Thanks to Dr. Lynn Santora at New Hyde Park Animal Hospital, who rearranged her schedule to place a tube for Flemish, he began to improve within days.  After a week of administering medications and food through the feeding tube, we are happy to say that Flemish began to eat enough on his own and we were able to remove the tube.  

Now that he's feeling better, his personality is starting to emerge (he's adorable!) and he's playing with toys.  We've discovered he is a bit of ham and since the Flem is gone (pun intended), we have changed his name to Hamish.  You can help us continue to help this little guy until he gets adopted by sponsoring him!

Sponsor Tom for Valentine's Day

10-year-old Tom has lived in one home since he was a kitten.  A few weeks ago, his family moved to a non-pet-friendly apartment and relinquished Tom to Animal Care Centers in Brooklyn.

Tom is in need of dental surgery and will be available through our Seniors for Seniors program once he has recovered. 

Why not sponsor Tom as a Valentine's Day present for your cat-loving special someone!  They will receive a letter from Tom in thanks for your generosity.

SPOTLIGHT ON SENIORS -- Arthur

9-year-old Arthur was given up by his family for unknown reasons.  We do know that Arthur had a condition called stomatitis which is severe inflammation in the mouth.    To help him eat, his former family pureed his food but what he really needed was dental surgery.

Arthur is doing great since his surgery and will be available for adoption soon!  This sweet love bug is known for snuggles and cuddles all day long!  

Arthur will be available for adoption through our Seniors for Seniors program, which pays for the medical care for senior cats adopted by senior citizens -- the program is a win-win!  By donating to our Seniors for Seniors program, you can help us pay for any medical care that Arthur might need in the future.