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This pretty girl with green eyes is Tinsel. She was found November 2012 with a broken tail which was amputated. Due to the location of the break, Tinsel has damage to the nerves that control her bladder and bowels, therefore, she is unable to empty either on her own. She has to have her bladder and bowels manually expressed two times a day by her dedicated foster mom. She is expressed over the toilet, and her bum wiped with a tissue...takes one minute. Note that her foster mom has limited medical training, but did learn how to manage this technique that Tinsel has adapted.
Tinsel is a sweet kitty, and rarely puts up a fuss. Sometimes, she will go to the litter box and dig a hole in the litter and stand there. She knows she is supposed to use it, but her parts just are not working.
Tinsel easily accepts two liquid medications that she receives one time a day. One helps the motility in the digestive track, the other stimulates muscular contractions in the bladder to help the bladder empty and to increase urination. Tinsel loves her special prescription canned and dry diet that helps to keep crystals and stones at bay.
Tinsel is a happy, playful, loving kitty, full of spunk and personality! She loves fleece blankets, snoozing in her favorite chair, laser lights, track-ball toys, and any canned and dry food. Her injuries have not affected her mobility. She takes a bit to warm up to other kitties, but is fast to warm up to her human friends. Tinsel has not had any reaction to the dogs who live in the foster home. She does not mind having her claws clipped. It will take a very special person to love and care for Tinsel.
In the photos, Tinsel is shown wearing Fancy Pants 4 Pets as she used to be a bit incontinent. However, for the past several years, she does not need to wear them as long as she is expressed on a regular basis.
approx DOB Dec 2010
MORE PHOTOS: http://tinyurl.com/TenthLifeTinsel
For more info about her specific injury and issues: www.marvistavet.net/html/body_cats_with_broken_tails.html
Tinsel's $125 adoption fee has been sponsored by a generous supporter!
This pretty girl with green eyes is Tinsel. She was found November 2012 with a broken tail which was amputated. Due to the location of the break, Tinsel has damage to the nerves that control her bladder and bowels, therefore, she is unable to empty either on her own. She has to have her bladder and bowels manually expressed two times a day by her dedicated foster mom. She is expressed over the toilet, and her bum wiped with a tissue...takes one minute. Note that her foster mom has limited medical training, but did learn how to manage this technique that Tinsel has adapted.
Tinsel is a sweet kitty, and rarely puts up a fuss. Sometimes, she will go to the litter box and dig a hole in the litter and stand there. She knows she is supposed to use it, but her parts just are not working.
Tinsel easily accepts two liquid medications that she receives one time a day. One helps the motility in the digestive track, the other stimulates muscular contractions in the bladder to help the bladder empty and to increase urination. Tinsel loves her special prescription canned and dry diet that helps to keep crystals and stones at bay.
Tinsel is a happy, playful, loving kitty, full of spunk and personality! She loves fleece blankets, snoozing in her favorite chair, laser lights, track-ball toys, and any canned and dry food. Her injuries have not affected her mobility. She takes a bit to warm up to other kitties, but is fast to warm up to her human friends. Tinsel has not had any reaction to the dogs who live in the foster home. She does not mind having her claws clipped. It will take a very special person to love and care for Tinsel.
In the photos, Tinsel is shown wearing Fancy Pants 4 Pets as she used to be a bit incontinent. However, for the past several years, she does not need to wear them as long as she is expressed on a regular basis.
approx DOB Dec 2010
MORE PHOTOS: http://tinyurl.com/TenthLifeTinsel
For more info about her specific injury and issues: www.marvistavet.net/html/body_cats_with_broken_tails.html
Tinsel's $125 adoption fee has been sponsored by a generous supporter!
All potential adopters are required to complete a comprehensive application and interview, and will need to supply proper identification, as well as personal and veterinary references. Our adoption fee is $150 for kittens 6 months or younger, and $125 for any cat over six months of age. Our fee includes spay/neuter surgery, vaccines to-date of adoption, and a microchip. Once approved, all adopters are required to sign an adoption contract.
All potential adopters are required to complete a comprehensive application and interview, and will need to supply proper identification, as well as personal and veterinary references. Our adoption fee is $150 for kittens 6 months or younger, and $125 for any cat over six months of age. Our fee includes spay/neuter surgery, vaccines to-date of adoption, and a microchip. Once approved, all adopters are required to sign an adoption contract.
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More about this rescue
Tenth Life's Mission:
Giving cats the lives they deserve.
At Tenth Life, we believe that every cat, regardless of emotional or physical limitations, deserves the chance at a fulfilling and happy life.
We provide veterinary care, foster homes, and adoptive placement to stray cats and kittens, prioritizing those with special needs. We work to end unnecessary euthanasia and cat homelessness through educational outreach, community programs, and collaborative partnerships.
Only when a trusted veterinarian determines that a cat is in a state of incurable suffering, does Tenth Life relieve them of their pain through gentle and humane euthanasia. This difficult and thoughtful decision is never made in response to a lack of space, negative behaviors, or because a cat's medical needs are challenging or expensive.
To learn more about some of the cats we prioritize, visit our website, www.tenthlifecats.org. Thank you!
Tenth Life. When Nine Aren't Enough.
Tenth Life's Mission:
Giving cats the lives they deserve.
At Tenth Life, we believe that every cat, regardless of emotional or physical limitations, deserves the chance at a fulfilling and happy life.
We provide veterinary care, foster homes, and adoptive placement to stray cats and kittens, prioritizing those with special needs. We work to end unnecessary euthanasia and cat homelessness through educational outreach, community programs, and collaborative partnerships.
Only when a trusted veterinarian determines that a cat is in a state of incurable suffering, does Tenth Life relieve them of their pain through gentle and humane euthanasia. This difficult and thoughtful decision is never made in response to a lack of space, negative behaviors, or because a cat's medical needs are challenging or expensive.
To learn more about some of the cats we prioritize, visit our website, www.tenthlifecats.org. Thank you!
