Hearts and Paws provides a safe haven for rescued animals awaiting loving adoptive families.
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Although we have placed and paid for medical assistance for about 1,800 cats in our seven years of existence, we have several cats here with ongoing medical or socialization problems which deem them unadoptable. Because we are a sanctuary, these cats will live here for their lifetime. Continuing their medical care is costly which is one reason you are important to us. Everyone wants "no-kill" and "no-kill" expenses are high. These are some of our special needs cats:

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Calypso Name: Calypso
Sex: Female
Age: 4 years old
Color: calico
Description: Calypso is a permanent resident and will live out her life in our sanctuary.
Mellissa Name: Mellissa
Sex: Female
Age: 5 years old
Color: grey and white tabby
Description: Mellissa was a dumpster cat, and is now a permanent resident of our sanctuary.
Bottle-fed Name: Sisters
Sex: Female
Age: < 1 month
Color: grey tabbys
Description: Sisters, born april 1st, bottle fed from 3 oz. They were little bundles of joy, found in a window well at 3 days old. Unfortunately, as commonly happens with the tiny ones, despite our round the clock efforts, they did not make it and died at 4 weeks.

Our special needs cats are sometimes adopted too.

CASSIDY: ADOPTED!

Cassidy

  • Approximately 2 years old; neutered male
  • All shots
  • Very healthy and loving
  • FIV-Western Blot; negative 1st time (3 months ago); 1 antibody positive 2nd time
  • Good with other cats (non-aggressive)

Recognizing Pain in Pets

Because they don't want to broadcast their vulnerability to potential predators, most animals hide pain as a matter of instinct.

According to Pfizer Animal Health (New York), these are common expressions of pain:

  • Vocalizations, such as whimpering, groaning and growling.
  • Unusual facial expressions, such as a fixed star or furrowed brow.
  • Protection of the painful area, licking, rubbing or chews the spot that hurts.
  • Restricted movement, trembling or shivering.
  • Aggression or fearfulness.
  • Decreased appetite.
  • Increased urination or loss of housetraining.
  • Poor grooming and a dull coat.
  • Posture changes, such as hunching or lying on the side.

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