June 16th 2008
Update on our Darling Sola ….
For those who have been asking for new pictures of sola, here is it now (Finally!).
Here is Sola practicing his hunting skills.
Its a miracle we were able to save his right eye.
June 14th 2008
So, can you pet these cats?…
My friend Tet sent me this story about the lovable tigers In a buddhist temple in Thailand.
The Tiger Temple or Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua is a Theravada Buddhist temple in Thailand and has been a sanctuary for many endangered animals including several tigers that walk around freely once a day and can be petted by tourists. The temple received several tiger cubs where the mothers had been killed by poachers. As of 2007, over 21 cubs have been born at the temple and the total number of tigers is about 12 adult tigers and 4 cubs.
The tigers are tamed by being fed with cooked meat to avoid giving them a taste for blood. The staff keep the tigers under control and the abbot will intervene if the tiger gets agitated. They are treated as family members in the temple and visitors are asked to give a donation if they want to take photos with the tigers.
June 1st 2008
Meet ….. Buttercup and Bonnie :)
Thanks guys for the wonderful names. I found these two beside a sewerage. They were really scared at first and tried to hide away. I scratched my arm trying to reach out to them. It was starting to rain so I really had to catch them or they’ll get soaked. They wouldn’t eat at first but when we reached the shelter and I placed them on the Isolation cage, they probably felt secured seeing all the other kittens, so they began to eat.
Buttercup was a little feisty at first, she was being protective of Bonnie (the one with dark gray hair) who clings to her big sister.
May 31st 2008
Meet ….. (Help, I need names for these newly rescued kittens)
We have rescued 2 more kittens and I couldn’t think of a name for them. Perhaps you guys can help me….
May 31st 2008
Feline viral rhinotracheitis
A week after we gave the cats their “yearly bath” they began to get sick, one by one. Until we realized that we have a virus in the shelter and it is taking 90% (around 60 cats) of our cats down! We can no longer identify who’s the virus carrier since most of the cats in the shelter were sickly when they were rescued.
Feline viral rhinotracheitis (FVR), are responsible for upper respiratory infections known collectively as upper respiratory disease complex or “cat flu.” FVR and FCV cause 80-90% of cat flu cases and are spread from cat to cat by contaminated litter boxes and water bowls or contact with infected fluids such as saliva, nasal secretions, and eye discharge.
What Are the Signs? FVR is characterized by inflammation of the cat’s eyes, nose, or windpipe; discharge from the eyes or nose; lethargy; fever; loss of appetite; and constant sneezing. The symptoms of FCV include runny nose; more serious symptoms are tongue ulcers, excess salivation, weight loss, poor physical appearance, and a refusal to eat.
It was really a difficult week for us. I was already panicking. Some of the cats couldn’t breathe and were in serious condition. We had to nebulize them for decongestion. We also gave them antibiotics to prevent further infection. We had to force-feed some of the cats using a syringe since they have lost their appetites. We also gave them hydrite to keep them from dehydrating.
Thank God all the cats got well.
