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Rest in Peace
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Written by Laura Tindal
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Monday, 06 June 2011 00:00 |
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 Eleven Eleven is very sad to announce that at a mere 6 months old, Miley has passed away June 6ht, 2011. She died unexpectedly from a virus living dormant in her called Feline Infectious Peritonitis.
The family who adopted Miley April 9th, 2011 wrote usl;
"We are sorry to tell you that our little Miley that we adopted from you died today. She was affected with the «péritonite infectieuse féline» and when the vet tried to take some blood from her to do test she had a stroke. She would have die anyway since it is a incurable disease, but it was kind of unexpected that she die so soon. This is a contagious virus that she might have gotten from her mother, so if there's a way to inform her owner, you should probably do that because the mom is old enough to survive but the kitten wont. There are 5% of the cats that are affected with it and the pure race are more subject to it.
She was a wonderful cat, and we hope she's better where she is right now.
Sincerely,
Andréanne and David"
This is a common virus in places where cats are kept without proper hygiene, or isolation between new cats. She contracted this disease either at the cat-mill she was bought from, or at the pet-shop where she was sold, as she was in contact with no-ther cats in foster care at Eleven Eleven and adopted to a cat-free home. Unfortunately, as pet-shops continue to buy cats from cat-mills and focus on profit over animal welfare this preventible disease will continue to take innocent lives. The pet-store will have no record of this kittens mother and therefore this nasty cycle of selling kittens with a dormant deadly disease will be impossible to stop.
Miley was originally bought at a Nature Pet Centre in Anjou for 599.99$ on January 28th, 2011, she was then rescued at 4 months old on March 25th, 2011 from being euthanized by the woman who bought her, for being 'too vocal'. A highly common trait in oriental breeds, especially Siamese which the pet-store should have informed her of before selling the kitten to her. The kitten was also sold at 12 weeks old, with an 18 digit amputation (4-paw declaw). Before the woman brought her in to be euthanize she attempted to re-home her several times in the 8 weeks she 'had' her, each time she was returned to the woman because the other cats of the house-holds were attacking her. This 12 week old kitten, was repeatedly attacked and unable to defend herself because she was surgically amputated on all paws aka de-clawed (but the couches were safe).
Her life was short, and in it she endured more suffering than any senitent being should ever have to be put through in any life time. She suffered being born in a cat-mill, human inflicted mutilation with 18 digit amputation leaving her defenceless, abandonment, was almost euthanized pre-maturely because of humans inability to be responsible. All because a business chose to use animals to profit from, the only ones who loose are the animals themselves in this. However the last months of her life were spent smothered in love, affection, warm laps and plenty of cat toys. She was love unconditionally which she returned, she ended her life in the arms of family who loved her and stood by her as they promised her.
Please do not buy animals from pet-stores and fuel this cruel industry.
In an attempt to have justice for Miley (aka Siamois lynx 01/02/2011 in their reccords) and the other kittens like her (in pet-stores around Montreal) please help us communicate this message;
"We felt the need to share Miley’s life following her purchase at your pet-sore with you, as you are responsible for it. We would like to say that this is not a common one, but if you followed up on the majority of animals purchased from your store you will find that it is in fact a very common out-come.
For the wellbeing of animals, we please beg you to stop contributing to animal abuse and suffering by purchasing animals from mills and feeding Montreal’s immense pet-over population. Each animal purchased at your store, directly steals the home of a shelter pets and ultimately leads to their death. Let alone, the majority of animals purchased at your store become homeless and end up in shelters or rescues and are euthanized for cage space as more people choose to buy from your store instead of adopt.
We please ask you to leave live animals out of your business, as sentient beings they have no place in being profited from."
Nature Pet Center Anjou 6200 Bld. L.H.Lafontaine Anjou, QC H1M1S9
T. 514 353 7611 - F. 514 353 9460
Business hours: M-W: 9 - 6pm T-F: 9 - 9pm Sat: 9 - 5pm Sun: 10 - 5pm |
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Rest in Peace
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Written by Laura Tindal
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Friday, 08 April 2011 20:58 |
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 Josephine was found wandering in a residential area in the middle of winter: dumped in the freezing cold, very pregnant. She gave birth to 3 healthy, gorgeous kittens on January 15, and took amazing care of them until they were weaned. However, her years on the streets took a toll on Josephine's health. Besides being skin and bones, she had severe dental disease which was so bad that she had a hole in the roof of her mouth and needed all her teeth removed. She needed major dental surgery, and although the rescue could not afford such an expense, our amazing supporters came to her rescue and raised the money needed to help this sweet little lady. Her surgery was put off until her kittens were weaned, and in April Josephine was brought in to be spayed and have her sore mouth fixed. Tragically, when the vets opened her up for her spay they found a nasty tumour that was spreading inside of her. Because the cancer was too advanced to treat, Josephine was humanely euthanized.
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Rest in Peace
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Written by Laura Tindal
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Thursday, 24 March 2011 14:52 |
Kara was one of the cats rescued from a hoarding situation during the first days of 2011. Unfortunately, she was the least manageable of all the cats removed from the horrific and dreadful apartment. Hard to catch and impossible to hold, she was incredibly malnourished, weighing only a couple pounds, with dull and dry fur and urine burns covering her paws. Yet we knew this cat deserved a chance at a happy life. Needing a tremendous amount of work, we took her on knowing we would do everything in our power to give her the best future possible. We stuck by our promise to her, always putting her wellbeing at the forefront of every decision that was made.
Kara went to live with our most experienced fosters in the hope that, with lots of time and patience, she could slowly start to learn how to trust people. Despite our best efforts, Kara showed no signs of getting over her distrust and fear of human contact. At the same time, Kara was not clean in the house. She peed on everything; couches, beds, carpets and sinks, and the peeing increased if someone tried to interact with her. The veterinarian gave her a clean bill of health, so we knew her malnutrion was caused by stress and growing up in a home where there was never a clean litter. Both Kara’s antisocial behavior and her refusal to eat continued to increase, despite help from veterinarians and behaviorists. It’s a sad fact that more cats are euthanized for inappropriate urination than anything else. We could not responsibly adopt out a cat unwilling to use the litter, especially one unable to be touched or handled. Keeping her at the foster was no longer an option either because just having people around stressed her out. Putting her in a barn was also not a good choice, as the unfamiliar animals and people could cause this extremely timid cat to flee into the woods where she would freeze or starve to death. With the foster and the vet every solution was discussed and attempted (medication / changing the type of litter) in order to deal with the inappropriate urination but nothing seemed to bring this scared cat out of her shell. After weeks of deliberation, discussions with veterinarians, and lots of tears, we realized that the only option that was fair to this beautiful cat was euthanasia.
Kara went peacefully, and is missed greatly by her foster and by everyone who worked with the hoarder cats. It was a tough decision, but it was the only way we could keep our promise to always focus on Kara’s wellbeing. In her few months of freedom, Kara learned to play with toys, eat dry cat food, and what life was like with cat beds, radiators, and space to run around. If only she had been raised in a world where she could have learned that humans are supposed to be there to help her and provide comfort, not scare her and provide pain. If only she hadn’t been kept in such horrible conditions where she thought filth was her only option. Thankfully, in her last weeks, Kara was well fed and healthy, and when she passed she did so without pain, in a room with people who loved her.
A Note from our Veterinarian:
“Euthanasia is the hardest decision to make. All life is precious, but euthanasia has its time and place. It should only be considered for animals that are suffering, terminally ill or have such a serious disease that the owners cannot deal with and it would be impossible to rehome the animal. Unfortunately Kara was suffering on many different levels. Born as a feral cat, which are unsocialized, unowned free-roaming cats that do not allow handling by humans. She was then “rescued” off the streets by a hoarder who provided an environment of neglect, overcrowding, and malnutrition, which sadly produced lasting consequences. Kara was just unable to adapt to living in a home and her uncontrollable stress level caused her much suffering which translated into her not eating and peeing everywhere. The effects of hoarding are severe and lasting, taking heavy tolls on both the physical and psychological wellbeing of the animal. We are glad that she is no longer suffering and has finally found peace.”
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Rest in Peace
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Written by Eleven Eleven Animal Rescue
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Friday, 24 December 2010 00:00 |
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 December 24th 2010, on Christmas Eve, Eleven Eleven Animal Rescue evaluated the condition of a "room full of cats" left behind by a man who passed away in his apartment. After being asked by the landlord—after the Berge Blanc refused to assist her—Eleven Eleven took on this case. It's a good thing that the Berge Blanc declined to "help" the landlord, as they are paid by the municipality to implement animal control for Point Saint Charles and they are a notoriously cruel animal control facility. These cats were very lucky to have not had to endure their methods of animal control which includes a gas chamber for elimination of un-wanted animals.
As these cats were born and raised alone and isolated in a very small room, none were social, all were skin and bones, and the majority were sick or aggressive when handled. After thorough evaluation, along with a veterinarian, Eleven Eleven had to make the tough decision to euthanize 7 of the sickest or most aggressive cats from the household of 16. The 7 cats were euthanized in peace, humanely after heavy sedation. Although we are an animal rescue, and not animal control, in this case we had to take on the role of animal control and euthanize the unadoptable. We euthanized these poor souls, but saved them from the cruelty and gas chambers of The Berge Blanc. They will forever be remembered in our hearts as the ones we could not save, and in their memory we will save the remaining cats from this hoarding situation.
We could not help that they were raised and kept this way, that they were left starving, sick and aggressive from fear of humans. We were left with no other option— releasing them outdoors or in a barn would be cruel as they would be terrified of their surroundings since all they knew was a small room. They would run away, get lost, and die alone, cold and starving.
They were euthanized with love, compassion, and many tears shed, in the place they felt most comfortable. This was one of the hardest days we have ever had to face as an animal rescue, and animal lovers. This day, and these souls, will forever remain scarred in our hearts.
They are free now, free of their fear, starvation, and sickness. |
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Rest in Peace
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Written by Laura Tindal
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Wednesday, 08 December 2010 20:14 |
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 Unfortunately this afternoon we had to make a very tough decision; Flynn was diagnosed this morning after a series of tests with Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIPV), a fatal disease common amongst feral cat populations. Initially we assumed his medical issues were from an overload of intestinal parasites, but once those were dealt with we realized little Flynn might have bigger issues as he was still not recovering and had a distended abdomen. FIPV is deadly and not treatable, so we had to choose the most humane option for him, and ended his suffering. Flynn was humanely euthanized. Although he never had the chance of finding a family to call his own, he was unconditionally loved by everyone who cared for him over the past 10 days. He spent his last week of life in warmth, comfort, care and love. This little trooper was put to rest surrounded and held by the people who loved him, he did not die in the cold and alone. Although his time on earth was far too short, he will never be forgotten. In his spirit Eleven Eleven will continue to give second chances to kittens born outside like Flynn was, and save them from the ultimate death and disease they face living outdoors. We will continue to fight for the forgotten and un-desirable. We were too late for Flynn, but In his memory many more lives will be saved. May you rest in peace little Flynn, you were loved.
(More about FIPV:http://www.fabcats.org/owners/fip/info.html) |
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