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GoFundMe for cats needing life-saving medical treatment

kari — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 19:03:50 +0000

A family with cats I’m very close to has just begun very expensive life-saving treatment for two of their cats who have acquired FIP. Although expensive, this treatment is 90% effective! I know times are tight for most of us, but if you can even donate $20, it would help. Every little bit helps.

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Catnip Repels Mosquitoes? Yup. New Study Provides Additional Evidence!

kari — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 22:09:10 +0000

Yet another study has found further evidence that catnip and silvervine (and similar plants) may protect against mosquitoes. As icky as some repellants smell, I’d rather rub catnip on myself. Ha! Of course, I’m sure processing catnip would result in a much more effective & useful application. But still, fingers crossed that one of the . . . → Read More: Catnip Repels Mosquitoes? Yup. New Study Provides Additional Evidence!

Pay It Forward For Our Furry Friends (Veterinary Blood & Organ Donation Programs)

kari — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 20:38:43 +0000

Did you know that there are programs for cats and dogs to be blood, organ, and tissue donors? If you’re interested, check out these resources:

Basics about donating companions organs, blood, and/or tissue

Cress, Caitlin. “Euthanized pets give one last gift.” PBS NewsHour. 17 Aug 2014. 6 Sept 2016. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/euthanized-pets-give-one-last-gift/ Granshaw, Lisa. “What owners need . . . → Read More: Pay It Forward For Our Furry Friends (Veterinary Blood & Organ Donation Programs)

Getting By With A Little Help From Frankies Friends (Financial Help For Pets With Life-Threatening Conditions)

kari — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 22:32:37 +0000

If your finances limit your ability to seek necessary medical treatment for your companion, please contact Frankieâ€™s Friends. They’re a non-profit foundation dedicated to finding cures and saving pets with cancer and other life-threatening conditions.

Their mission: “We save petsâ€™ lives by providing grants to help with the cost of life-saving or life-enhancing emergency or . . . → Read More: Getting By With A Little Help From Frankies Friends (Financial Help For Pets With Life-Threatening Conditions)

Veterinary Spin Doctors (How Safe Are Pet Medications)

kari — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 01:47:54 +0000

Pop quiz! The manufacturer’s insert in a bottle of a veterinary pharmaceutical that’s been approved for use in animals for years says “no adverse effects have been found in animals taking this drug”. How certain can I be that this drug will have no negative side effects for my cat?

A. It’s uncertain . . . → Read More: Veterinary Spin Doctors (How Safe Are Pet Medications)