Fur Babies

09-14-2016 – Fur Babies Blog
 
David and I have new additions to our family. While he was up in VA living on Chincoteague Island and working for Lockheed Martin a stray cat picked him to be her new human. He found out that she had kittens so he set out to find them. He welcomed her in and made her feel safe. She was so happy that she and her babies had a safe place to live. I was able to see them via Face Time. I encouraged him to bring them all home to Orlando, FL since she was still nursing and they were so tiny. We both had lost our jobs, had no extra money and weren't sure about how Shelby would react. We decided to not worry about it.  
 
They are happy and we love them all! All of our fur babies are rescues - Shelby (16 years old), Cleo (About 2 years old?), Kittens (About 5 weeks old?) - Tommy, Tiger, Bella and Dora.
 
Mamma and kittens had their first visit to the Avalon Veterinary Clinic 09-07-2016. They did have worms so we are giving them the deworming medication. All except Tiger took the medication gracefully. He fought as hard as he could and was very vocal about how he didn't want any part of that medication. The Vet was very patient with us and answered all of our questions. Mamma Cleo won't get her vaccinations or be spayed until after the kittens are completely weaned.

Avalon Veterinary Clinic
http://www.avalonvetclinic.com/

We found out that the normal kitten vaccine schedule is as follows:
8 weeks:
•   Exam
•   FVRCP (1 of 3)
•   Fecal (test for worms)
•   Deworming if necessary
 
12 weeks:
•   Exam
•   FVRCP (2 of 3)
•   FeLV (case by case basis 1 of 2)
•   Recheck Fecal 
 
16 weeks:
•   Exam
•   FVRCP (3 of 3)
•   FeLV (case by case basis 2 of 2)
•   Rabies 1 yr.
 
6 months:
•   Spay
•   Neuter
 
We have our first consultation setup with Banfield Pet Hospital in our local PetSmart 09-15-2016 (Kittens 5 weeks old).

Banfield Pet Hospital
https://www.banfield.com/
 
09-14-2016 - We were successful at feeding the kittens soft food today. They still haven't figured out the kitty litter yet.
 
09-19-2016 – Cleo is still nursing but the kittens have teeth and have started eating soft kitten food, they are using the kitty litter box now but are still hesitant to drink water. They are playing and starting to leap and run now. We updated their box to a 3-box condo (kitty litter box, play box and small bedroom box for sleeping). We have also made the master bathroom cat proof for them to play and run in.

09-23-2016 - Kittens are now 6 weeks old. They are responding well to being handled by humans. They are growing stronger, running, leaping, playing, using the cat tree and scratching posts and becoming expert escape artists. Their social skills are good, their eyesight is improving and they are growing evermore curious as their world expands. Their personalities are emerging. Tommy is the strongest and biggest of the litter. His eyesight developed faster than the others. He started playing with the toys and laser light first. Bella is the smallest of the litter and is our sweetheart cuddle bug. Tiger is going to live up to his name. He is full of energy. Dora is also living up to her name Dora the explorer. Cleo is becoming more comfortable exploring the rest of the house and is getting used to Shelby. We tried the first step to the kitty litter quitter and she got confused and pooped on top of the litter box since she couldn't get inside.

05-18-2017 – It has now been 9 months since the cat family came to live with us. A lot has happened since then.

10-06-2016 – Hurricane Matthew Category 4, 120-150 mph winds
I packed  all of the cats and Shelby and headed up 95 North. The hurricane followed us right up the coast causing major damage along the way (flooding, tornados, power outages, major roads washed out)

Hurricane Matthew The Weather Channel
https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/hurricane-matthew-bahamas-florida-georgia-carolinas-forecast

11-13-2016 – Toby and Bear came into our lives. Peagles – (Beagle-Pekingese mix) DOB – 09-09-2016

Banfield Pet Hospital
https://www.banfield.com/

Puppy Wellness Early Care Plus Plans
Comprehensive Physical Exam (2x a yr)
Vaccinations

• Distemper/Parvo (4x a yr)
• Bordetella (2x a yr)
• Leptospirosis (2x a yr)
• Lyme Disease (2x a yr)
• Rabies (1x a yr)

Diagnostic Testing
Fecal Exams (3x a yr)
Deworming (4x a yr)
Spay or Neuter Surgery
Unlimited Office Visits
Discounts 10%
 
Pet Key Microchip
http://petkey.org/microchip-registration/microchipdog-b
 
Home Again Microchip
https://www.homeagain.com/
 
Kitten Wellness Early Care Plus Plans
Comprehensive Physical Exam (2x a yr)
Vaccinations

• Leukemia (4x a yr)
• Feline Distemper (3x a yr)
• Rabies (1x a yr)

Diagnostic Testing
Fecal Exams (3x a yr)
Deworming (4x a yr)
Spay or Neuter Surgery
Unlimited Office Visits
Discounts 10%
 
Cat Wellness Plan
Comprehensive Physical Exam (2x a yr)
Vaccinations

• Leukemia (1x a yr)
• Feline Distemper (1x a yr)
• Rabies (1x a yr)

Diagnostic Testing
Fecal Exams (2x a yr)
Deworming (2x a yr)
Unlimited Office Visits
Discounts 10%
 
11-25-2016 – We had to put Shelby to sleep. One of the most difficult decisions we have had to make. She was in a lot of pain and was having kidney issues. We miss our sweet Shelby baby girl. She brought so much joy into my life for almost 17 years. Avalon Veterinary Clinic was very patient with us as we said goodbye. They light a candle and let everyone know that someone is saying goodbye to their beloved pet when they perform their euthanasia service. They also took paw prints for us and provided a cremation service so that we could keep her ashes.
 
Avalon Veterinary Clinic
http://www.avalonvetclinic.com/
 
Pet Angel
http://www.petangelmemorialcenter.com/
 
PetSmart
http://www.petsmart.com/