Thursday, 5 November 2015

SNEEZY KITTY

Poor little Alexandrite has caught a cold. She had been sneezing here and there since she came to me, but I thought it was just random little kitty sneezes.  It was only when her eyes started to water did I realize that she actually had a cold.

I separated her from her litter mates so that she would have time to rest, but she started to cry. I had to bring in a stuffed toy dog to keep her company.  The stuffed toy resembles my black lab, Hockey.

Alexandrite stopped meowing and relaxed when I put Baby Hockey next to her. I guess any company is better than no company.

Alexandrite and her trusty companion, Baby Hockey

Hockey

I went to *VOKRA to pick up some medication for Alexandrite in the hopes that she will get over her cold more quickly:

AANGAMIK - supports immune system function and better utilization of oxygen at the cellular level.

ACONITE - shocks the illness and brings rapid recovery.

AZITHROMYCIN - an antibiotic that attacks bacteria by disabling its ability to reproduce.

NOSODE - homeopathic remedy used to immunize the body against a viral or bacterial infection.

TOBRAMYCIN - antibiotic used to treat eye infections.

It's only been a day and a half, but Alexandrite is already getting better. She still sounds a bit stuffed up, but she's eating, drinking and even playing now. I'm glad I nipped this cold in the bud before it got any worse. We need to get Alexandrite and her brother, Onyx, adopted!

Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association

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Sunday, 1 November 2015

ADOPTED: OPALESCENCE AND MISS AMBER

As we approach the fall and winter months, the amount of kittens available for adoption drops as cats normally come into heat in the spring and summer months.

Batch #7 already had a viewing lined up even before I could get their bios into the database.  The adopters had been pre-approved a week and a half ago, so as soon as the *VOKRA coordinators knew that my batch of kittens were ready to be viewed, an appointment was set up.

I met with the lovely adopters tonight and they totally fell in love with Opalescence and Miss Amber.  They were initially thinking about only adopting one kitten, but were informed that adopting two kittens was better.  Firstly, the kittens would keep each other company while their owners were at work; and secondly, a lonely kitten can make a lot of noise meowing if it is left alone at home for too long. 

It`s always a happy day for me when two siblings go to their furever homes together.

ADOPTED! Miss Amber - Nov. 1, 2015


ADOPTED! Opalescence - Nov. 1, 2015

Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association

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Thursday, 29 October 2015

BURRITO STYLE




"Burrito Style" is my method of keeping kittens calm and restrained and the easiest way to accomplish any one of the following tasks:

1.  Administering their de-worming medications (or any medication, as a matter of fact).


Milbemax de-worming medication
(first dose: 1/2 pill, second dose: 1/2 pill - exactly 15 days later),
together with 8-10 of the Nux Vomica pellets
to help clear toxins and waste products in the body 

2.  Giving them manicures/pedicures without getting scratched to hell and thus bleeding to death.


These things can cause a lot of damage

Case in point - my friend had to get
a tetanus shot after her cat scratched her

3.  Cleaning their eyes and mouths (and face in general) as a result of them face-planting into their food at meal times.

If you wrap the towel snuggly enough around the kitten's body, you will be able to accomplish any of the above with the greatest of ease and without the kitten hating you afterwards.  I usually give each kitten kisses and snuggles after releasing them.

After they are all cleaned up, groomed and made presentable, then we take beautiful pictures of them for the *VOKRA adoption page!


Family Portrait

Using his sister as a pillow (Onyx on top of Opalescence)

Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association

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Monday, 26 October 2015

BATCH #7

Batch #7 was patiently waiting at *VOKRA Headquarters for me .  I had to wait until all the kittens from Batch #6 were picked up by their new families before I could go and welcome Batch #7 into my home.

These kittens are 9 weeks old today, but hubby noted that they looked bigger than our last batch of 9 week old kittens.  They look more like the size of a 10 week old kitten.

The first thing I did when I got them home was to get their claws clipped - they were eagle-talon sharp!  After doing that, it was then safe to take each of them into the shower with me to clean up their fur.  Luckily, I have an enclosed shower, so the kittens did not have anywhere to run once the shower head started.

Nowhere to run

I must say that these kittens were really good with having their claws trimmed and getting cleaned up.

Fresh out of the shower

However, I think they wanted to teach me a lesson for taking them into the shower with me by attacking my roll of toilet paper.

Take THAT foster mommy!

I knew that I wanted to name this batch after semi-precious stones, so here they are:

Alexandrite (Female)

Opalescence (Female)

Miss Amber (Female)

Onyx (Male)

Once I get them all using the kitty litter properly, they will go up onto the *VOKRA website for adoption.  I think I will have them litter trained in a week (two max).

Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association

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UPDATES

I am always looking forward to updates from my previous foster kitties' adopters.  I love to see that each of my little fur balls have grown up to be majestic, beautiful cats.  Here are a few updates:

SLATE (now Radagasts):

Slate (Batch #4) as a kitten

Re-named "Radagasts"


Adopter's Update:

A bit about her since she's grown up.

- She loves belly rubs, being kissed on the head and cuddles.

- She watches you when you take a bath and gets upset if you put your head under the water because she thinks you're drowning so she will paw your face until you come up for air.

- She loves watching the electric kettle boil. 

- She sleeps in our arms at night and when we're on the couch.

- She loves her big brother Tali and they spend most their time together.

- She has learned that the peddle on the sewing machine makes the needle move so sometimes she likes to sit and push on it and make the sewing machine work (its very amusing).

- Both Slate (Radagasts) and Tali are friendly to visitors. 

- She loves rubber bouncy balls and has a bin of them, the light up ones are her favourite.

- When Radagasts wants to play she drags her feather stick across the floor and drops it on your lap, even if its 3am.

- She is the boss of our boy cat Tali and he always let's her eat first.

- She loves her cat house.

- She likes us to carry her around the house in a fabric grocery bag and she meows and sits in the bag until you pick it up.

- She is very smart and understands a lot of vocal commands and always comes when called, sits and understands 'drop it' as she is a thief of our friends personal belongings.

- She has figured out how to partially lift the toilet seat and likes to slip my hair ties in the cracks of the toilet seat, so we are frequently fishing them out of the toilet. 

- She has a toilet paper fetish and will grab one end and unroll it as she walks around the house.


All in all, she is the most intelligent cat I've known and she constantly surprises us with new tricks.
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PENEE (now Willow):

Penee (Batch #5) as a kitten

Willow and her Starbucks

Willow is leash trained!

Getting a bird`s eye view


A much loved cat 

Adopter`s Update:


Willow has completely won our heats and has taken full control.

She's very smart, and SUPER nosy! She investigates everything, and loves sitting in the window spying on our neighbours. 

It took a while (and lots of treats and playing) but she wears her halter with no problems, and is still learning that the leash will tangle up when she cris-crosses around chair legs, but she loves stretching out in the sun on the deck.

She's also very good on car rides now!
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Still named PEAKABOO

Peakaboo came to me as a mother cat with her two 10-month old kittens. The adopter who took Peakaboo home initially wanted a kitten, but ended up with Mommy instead!

Peakaboo (Batch #3) always posed pretty for the camera for me

Waiting patiently for her new mommy to serve her dinner

Comfy bed

What do you see there?

Relaxed

Adopter`s Update:

No matter how much I feed her, Peekaboo won't gain any weight.

Sometimes I look at her and she totally just looks like a kitten.

Her face is so small and her whole frame is pretty petite. I guess that's what happens when you have kittens when you're still a kitten!

She still plays like a kitten too, which is nice. And she tolerates me trimming her nails. Whew!


Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association

Adoption application:

Monday, 19 October 2015

TOGETHER FUREVER!

Didn't I say that Penfold (aka "Little Ewok") would be snatched up right away? Well, it was sooner than I thought.  When the adopters for Little Snowball found out that Little Ewok was the last kitten left in the litter, they only took 2 hours to decide to adopt him as well to keep his sister company!  So, I am ecstatic to say that Little Snowball and Little Ewok will be living together furever!

ADOPTED!
Little Snowball and 
Penfold (aka "Little Ewok")
Oct. 17, 2015

Little Ewok kissing his sister, Little Snowball

Just waiting to be picked up

Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association

Sunday, 18 October 2015

ALL BUT ONE

I've had a flurry of viewings today and after all the meetings with potential adopters, their significant others and their families, all the kittens except one (Penfold aka "Little Ewok") have been adopted.  Now don't you go feeling sorry for him as I have no worries that Little Ewok will be adopted as soon as he goes back up on the website as he is such an adorable, easy going kitten.

ADOPTED!
Little Panda & Mavis (aka "Little Twinkle")
Oct. 17, 2015

ADOPTED!  Little Snowball - Oct. 17, 2015

ADOPTED!
Shirley & Colin (aka "Little Masquerade" & "Little Cuddler")
Oct. 17, 2015

I am so happy for these kittens as their respective adopters are such wonderful people. These kittens are so lucky to be going to such great homes!

... and then there is Little Ewok ...

Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association

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