11/04/2023 Update

And we begin a new week with a new routine.

Mickey gets her pills at 7am & pm, Sugar gets her shots at 7:30 am & pm. And I take care of everything in between.

Sugar is stable. She's eating and still loves her belly rubs. I watch her respiration. The vet said as long as she's improving I don't need to bring her back in. I tried Gabapentin 2 hours before her shot last night; didn't matter. But this morning I only had to use 1 sharp! Progress! I'm ordering her meds today.

I had my pity party yesterday then I saw the tragic loss in rescue. Many of you have seen that The Youngest Old Cat Lady has ended her fight with mental illness. The loss is great to all, especially the cats. She was open about this war within. I completely respected that in her the most because rescue, in itself, is a trigger for depression, anxiety, PTSD, and a plethora of other mental issues.

We see horrors committed to the most innocent creatures and it cannot be unseen. We struggle to save each one and rejoice with every healing! But we are crushed when they cannot be saved. We know that we can't save them all; that hurts, too. But the worst part of rescue is that WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO RESCUE. And it takes its toll. And sometimes when we go dark we go pitch black.

Godspeed, Ashley.

I have made progress with Joey and Johnny. Today I pet both for a few seconds! I'm going to actively start trying to trap them in a few days. They both need to be vetted hard! This is TNR, not an inside home for them. If I brought anyone else in it would be Timmy and Freddie. My good boys stay close but they deserve to be inside before anyone else. Joey and Johnny would completely freak out inside anyway.

I wanted to quit yesterday. I wanted to scream at the unfairness of everything. I wanted to run. This morning I woke up with a different attitude. A better one. I will continue to do what I can, how I can. I will continue to ask for funds to save cats. I will continue to provide every cat the best chance to thrive whether they're inside or out.

Please continue to help as you can. Sugar will need labs and more meds, Mickey will need labs, Patrick's nose needs to be treated somehow, and as I trap Joey and Johnny they will need full vetting. Food and litter are always needed.

Thank you for helping with Sugar's meds and everything else we've been through this year already. Please share posts, as well. I wish I could really push home just much every share means. They're just as important as every penny!

I'm not even going to post my PayPal. You can make direct donations to the vet if you like at SugarLand Pet Hospital, 281-491-5533, account 7212. They really love telling me I have credit!