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eva m

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I was contacted by the rescue where I got my Diabetic cat asking for Urgent help for 1 week starting Saturday Sep 4. Unfortunately I will be away on vacation myself, so am unable to help. Can anyone in or near Toronto Foster a Diabetic cat for one week? Here is the message I got from the rescue:
Hi Eva,

Hope all is well with you. How is Flash doing?

We have a problem and were wondering if you may be able to help us or know of someone who can. We had two cats dumped in carriers one morning in front of the Petsmart store with a note they were moving and couldn't take the cats. They are both seniors 10 + 11yrs. The note said that one of the cats they suspected had recently developed Diabetes because it was loosing weight despite eating and eliminating regularly.

Well we ran blood and urine and sure enough one of the cats is a diabetic. They must of been told by their vet and didn't want the hassle of treatment. Anyways, this cat is currently in our Pickering adoption centre with 25 other cats, so it isn't the best scenario for him. It will be very difficult to get him regulated as the volunteer would not be able to routinely check on him every 12 hours to give him his insulin. She is also away on vacation next week and has someone else filling in....................is there any chance you would be able to foster him for us at least for the week she is away on vacation?

Sharon wanted to know if it was OK to contact you to get some pointers on how you got Flash into remission.

Please let me know if there is anything you can do to help us!

Thanks,
Debbie

They are great people, who work very hard to help cats - it would be great if someone could help. Please PM me if you can.

Thanks
Eva
 
Re: URGENT need for a Foster home for 1 Week near Toronto

Geography not being my strong point... I checked on line... sorry 701 miles away (as the crow flies) in Minneapolis.... Will say a prayer someone can be found... However, we can talk the new person at the shelter through it if need be.
 
Re: URGENT need for a Foster home for 1 Week near Toronto

I am crossposting this on Lantus and Health to get more eyes on it.
 
Re: URGENT need for a Foster home for 1 Week near Toronto

Eva....Which of the shelters is it...i assume that it is one of the two that adopt out from there.
Dana
 
Re: URGENT need for a Foster home for 1 Week near Toronto

Hi Dana - It is a rescue organization in Richmond Hill - Forgotten Ones.
 
Re: URGENT need for a Foster home for 1 Week near Toronto

Okay, so I am nowhere near Richmond Hill...and my husband starts vacation today. I thought there were only a couple of cat sanctuaries in our area, but I guess there are more. My next door neighbour volunteers for one, but not that one...so I would have tried to get her to learn how to test blood glucose on Thomas...he is very accomadating about having his ears pricked..mind you after over 9 1/2 years he is old hat. They must have a vet they are affiliated with that could possibly spare a tech a couple of times a day.
Da na
 
Re: URGENT need for a Foster home for 1 Week near Toronto

Ottawa is too far right?
Sent out some feelers for the Toronto area.
I hope you can find something. I'm in Montreal, a bit too far.
 
Re: URGENT need for a Foster home for 1 Week near Toronto

Thank you very much all for your offers of assistance. The rescue worker will take the cat on vacation with her to care for him herself. He is in a rescue shelter with 24 other cats. Not the best situation for a special needs diabetic cat. When she returns, she will provide further information about him. He really needs a longer term foster or best of all a permanent home.
Once again - thanks so much!

Eva M
 
i think ronnie and luna live in toronto. maybe she or someone she knows could help.
 
Wow!!! The cat gets to go on vacation...how cool is that!

We always took Smokey and Mr. Kitty with us....even when they were very sick.
Fortunately, they were both very good travelers.
 
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