How Often Should I Feed A 6-Week-Old Kitten?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I have just adopted an abandoned kitten from work. She is now 4 weeks old and I am bottle feeding her. I bring her to work every day but I can’t keep bringing her, so I wanted to know when it’s safe to leave her home. When she’s 6 weeks old, will I be able to leave her alone for 9 to 10 hours a day, 5 days a week, with a bowl of food, water, toys, scratch mat and litter box, or will she still need to be fed three to four times a day? I love my little angel and I don’t want anything to happen to her! ~…
A Special Note to Thomas on Your A-Day
Hi everyone. It’s “Mama” here. Siouxsie, Thomas and Dahlia have let me have the Paws and Effect podium today to honor Thomas on his adoption anniversary. Amidst all the sadness, grief and chaos in Japan following yesterday’s earthquake and tsunami, we here at the Paws and Effect Palace have a reason to celebrate. On March 12, 2004, I signed the papers officially welcoming Thomas into our home. This is a note I wrote to Thomas on the first anniversary of that auspicious day: Dear Thomas, I can’t believe it’s been a whole year since I brought you home from the shelter! Today, as we celebrate your A-Day (the anniversary of your adoption) with yummy food,…
We Want Your Adoption Stories!
Paws and Effect is teaming up with Petfinder and a bunch of other awesome cat blogs for Adopt The Internet Day on March 15. In celebration of Petfinder’s 15th anniversary, we cat bloggers are going to take over the internets with our stories about adoption and happy endings. We want to share lots of happy ending stories, so we’re asking you to participate! Please write a comment to this post and tell us your adoption story. Three commenters will be picked at random to win a Purr More, Hiss Less coffee mug from the Paws and Effect Boutique at Zazzle.com! And on March 15, we’ll write a post featuring some of your stories. To kick…
How can I get an injured feral cat to the vet?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: We have a feral cat who has been injured. Looks like something took a big bite out of his neck. We cannot get him to a vet; he’s still very wild. He will allow my husband to pet him and come to him, but we can’t pick him up. What can we do for him? I tried to spray some peroxide on his wound, but that’s it. I’m sure he’s tried to lick it off. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Hate to see him in pain and die from the wound. He lives in our garage in the winter on a heated bed and we feed him, but that…
Adopt a Special Pet, Day 7: O’rion
In this, our final post for Adopt-an-Awesomely-Special-Pet Week (known to some as Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet Week), we’d like to introduce you to O’rion. This gorgeous lilac-point Siamese mix male was found as a stray in the Brunswick, Maine, area, and is currently in the care of H.A.R.T., an all-volunteer shelter in Cumberland, Maine. When he was found, the shelter staff thought he looked pretty thin, and after a thorough vet exam they discovered that he has hyperthyroidism. (And Here’s another informational website about hyperthyroidism, in case you want to learn more about the condition.) O’rion needs to take a very inexpensive medicine for the rest of his life — and he’s very cooperative…
Adopt a Special Pet, Day 6: Purty Girl
Meet Purty Girl, a spayed 9-year-old dark gray and white sweetie. She’s a bit shy but very friendly; and once she has a bit of time to adjust to her new forever home, she’ll be by your side hoping for attention. The thing that makes Purty Girl a special-needs kitty is that she has a medical problem with her vaginal area — it’s nothing serious, but she does need a bit of assistance to stay nice and clean. An indoors only kitty, Purty Girl is a Golden Years pet, which means there’s no adoption fee for seniors. This sweet cat is in the care of The Ark, a nonprofit animal shelter in Cherryfield, Maine, dedicated…
Adopt a Special Pet, Day 5: Gilbert Gustav
We’d like you to meet Gilbert Gustav, a huge, sweet Maine Coon mix currently in the care of Penquis Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), a shelter in Milo, Maine. We’re sharing information about this gorgeous guy with you as part of our Adopt-an-Awesomely-Special-Pet Week (known to some as Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet Week) series of posts. The thing that makes Gilbert Gustav awesomely special — apart from his beautiful, regal fur and loving personality, is that he’s Feline Leukemia (FeLV) positive. He’s not showing any symptoms, but he does have to be an only cat or live with other FeLV-positive feline friends. It should go without saying that Gilbert Gustav also needs to be an…
