(Almost) Wordless Wednesday - Creamsicle

This is our pal Creamsicle.  Not only is he super handsome, he also has the loudest purr ever!  And he may not always be snuggly, but he always loves human company.  We can actually hear him turn up the volume on his purring when he knows we're going to hang out with him.  :)

"Creamie" would do best in a quiet home with no children or other pets.  He's about nine years-old, neutered, microchipped, and up to date on all his vaccinations.  He's also tested negative for FIV and FeLV.

FURever Home Weekend

Darn ... we missed FURever Home Friday.  We had every good intention of sharing some great adoption news this week, but just couldn't get everything together.  And with Friday rapidly coming to a close, we found ourselves needing to make an "executive decision."  And so we did.  Without further ado, we present ... FURever Home WEEKEND! :)  Check out who's been adopted since our most recent adoption update!

Morse, Maya and Marcy

Also finding homes of their very own were:

Belle

Esme

Hal

Kiki and Non Non (together)
Lola

Mia

Waveny

And that's not all!  Also in PAWS' latest "graduating class" is our sweet TV-watching friend Sandy.  This amazing and active 16 year-old is now in a permanent foster home!  We bet Sandy gets to watch LIVE Squirrel and Bird TV to her heart's content now.

Sandy

We'll love you always, kitty pals.  But now your much-deserved happily-ever-afters begin.  ConCATulations to you and your new families! :)

Have a great weekend, everybody!

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday - Little Cuties

Pretty Jordana and her handsome polydactyl brother Jordan are about five months old, and super sweet.  And as you can see, they are flat out ADORABLE. :)

An Update on Moosey

We received the special blood test results last night, and they confirmed what the veterinarians had believed.  Moosey has an aldosterone-secreting mass on his adrenal gland, which is causing his body to overproduce sodium and causing his potassium levels to be very low.  This condition is known as hyperaldosteronism, or Conn’s Syndrome.  Possible courses of action are: 1. surgical removal of the mass, or 2. daily medication to suppress the production of aldosterone, and supplements to raise his potassium levels.  There are important considerations with both of these, and we are now working to learn as much as possible so that we can make the most informed decision for Moosey.  I am trying to set up a consultation with the surgeon for this week, and intend to ask LOTS of questions.

Interestingly enough, the doctor said that the symptoms (lethargy, loss of appetite, vomiting, and dehydration) that caused us to first bring Moosey in are NOT caused by Conn’s.  Most likely, Moosey just “had a bug.” And it was only because they performed an abdominal ultrasound that the mass was even discovered.  Otherwise, we would not have known.  The silver lining is that they’ve caught this early enough that many of the complications associated with Conn’s Syndrome are not yet in play.

Moosey is acting fairly normally, and is definitely happy and comfortable here at home.  He is such a good boy about taking the potassium supplement (thank COD).  We still have a ways to go, but at least we know what it is we’re dealing with now.  Thank you all for your love, purrs, prayers, and positive thoughts and energy.  Please keep them coming, because we know they are truly powerful.

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday - Cinnamon Raspberries :)

We're not sure why sweet and adoptable Cinnamon's tongue was out when we visited...

...but it sure did make us smile. :)

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P.S. - No news yet about Moosey's blood test results, but he still seems comfortable and happy here at home.  In fact, he's eating some wet food with gusto as I type this.

Quick Moosey Update, and Snoozing Holly

Whew!  What an exhausting week it's been around here.  We're still waiting for the blood test results that will (hopefully) bring us closer to figuring out what's going on with Moosey, but he IS home, and that makes us all happy.  He's been terrific when it comes to taking his meds (especially when his dad administers them), and seems to be feeling a lot better. And his appetite and sunny personality are (mostly) back, too.   Please keep those purrs, prayers and good thoughts coming ... they are such great encouragements!

Anyway ... with the weekend upon us, we're going to volunteer at the shelter, and attempt to catch up on a few things.  We'll also try to follow our adoptable friend Holly's example by doing some serious "relaxamicating":

We hope you all have a wonderful and restful weekend.

Home, Sweet Home (Update on Moosey)

We're happy to report that Moosey said goodbye to his fans at the veterinary clinic this afternoon, and that he is resting comfortably here at home.  It's been a pretty taxing few days for our sweet boy, and he's understandably exhausted.  He's definitely glad to be home, and we're overjoyed to have him here where he belongs. :)

We appreciate you all so very much, and are so grateful for your continued love, support, purrs and prayers, and positive energy.  Please keep all those things coming, as we must now wait for the results of the specialized blood tests (which take 7-10 days) to help confirm or rule out diagnoses for what's ailing Moosey.

Hugs and headbonks,

Dad Kevin, Mom Tracey, Moosey, Gracie, and Zoe