I started volunteering at the local animal shelter last week. Well two days ago there was a litter of kittens dumped in a cardboard box without a mother. One was having a harder time than the others and was obviously the runt. Within one day he was refusing to eat, drink, and was extremely lethargic, frail and cold, his eyes were stuck together with gunk, and he was not spunky like his littermates at all. I put him in a carrier and carried him to the office and asked if I could foster him until he is better. They refused to allow me to foster him because they do not have a foster program, (not to mention…) even though I am a volunteer who busts my ass for them and has proven herself. Finally, after stating countless facts and being accused of arguing multiple times, she agreed to allow me to adopt the kitten…
A huge vet bill later…he got a shot of antibiotics, some fluids, eye drops, wet food, and I went to the store and bought some formula. It was touch and go for a few hours, but after a night of snuggling he is doing awesome. He now follows me everywhere, meows when I leave the room, and is a spunky little guy gaining his strength back.
I am worried because he still hasn’t pooped. Is there anything I can put in his food to stimulate him to go?
How old do you think he is judging by the pictures?
I can’t decide if I should continue volunteering or not…I know the animals need me (for example they weren’t rinsing bleach off the cat dishes and I caused them to change that) but I also know if an animal is going to die for no reason other than people being irresponsible, I WILL bring it home…so a kill shelter is probably not the best place for me to volunteer…
Not even 20 minutes after taking him.
Getting his first rest out of the animal shelter.
That night, after making some progress:
This picture shows how skinny he is.
He fits in my hand.
First night all snuggled in.
This morning:
A huge vet bill later…he got a shot of antibiotics, some fluids, eye drops, wet food, and I went to the store and bought some formula. It was touch and go for a few hours, but after a night of snuggling he is doing awesome. He now follows me everywhere, meows when I leave the room, and is a spunky little guy gaining his strength back.
I am worried because he still hasn’t pooped. Is there anything I can put in his food to stimulate him to go?
How old do you think he is judging by the pictures?
I can’t decide if I should continue volunteering or not…I know the animals need me (for example they weren’t rinsing bleach off the cat dishes and I caused them to change that) but I also know if an animal is going to die for no reason other than people being irresponsible, I WILL bring it home…so a kill shelter is probably not the best place for me to volunteer…
Not even 20 minutes after taking him.
Getting his first rest out of the animal shelter.
That night, after making some progress:
This picture shows how skinny he is.
He fits in my hand.
First night all snuggled in.
This morning: