Posts Tagged ‘Pet Insurance’

Medication For Cat With Heart Disease

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

I got a medical question that is yet another example of the lack of constructive communication and trust that seems to exist between many people and their vets. Here is a situation where this cat owner does not have a clear idea of what her cat’s cardiac problem actually is — nor understand why she is medicating her kitty or what the intention of that medication is.  All these issues should have been addressed to her vet and answered by the doctor. Instead, she is turning to me.  I am honored to have her confidence but certainly cannot give her medical advice in this situation. The best advice I can think of is that she needs to interact more actively with her vet, or find one she feels more comfortable doing so with so she can be an informed partner in her cat’s health care. She wrote:

Last year my cat was diagnosed with heart disease.  Since then we have been giving her a transdermal dose of Atenolol in her ears twice a day.  (transdermally because pills and liquids were not going over well)   We are due to see the heart specialist soon but at her annual check up, the vet said there was no change in her heart murmur.

My question is: do we continue this treatment if we’re not seeing any changes?  The cats seems to be happy as always and hates the cream in her ears.  My cat sitter doesn’t deal with it well and it’s certainly expensive.  I want to do the right thing for my cat but it seems this treatment is more torture then benefit.

Your thoughts on heart disease and treatments are greatly appreciated.

There are a number of questions here: first of all, does your cat have heart disease and if so, what were you told it is?  A heart murmur by itself is not a disease — it’s a defect — but there are illnesses which do cause heart problems. This is something your vet should have explained fully to you, or you needed to ask enough questions to feel you were on top of the diagnosis. As to the treatment, was it explained to you the function of the Atenolol you are giving? Did you ask your vet whether the use of the medication has kept the heart murmur from deteriorating? Is the cream doing nothing — or saving her life? Only the doctor can tell you that since s/he knows the severity of the murmur (many people and animals have minor heart murmurs which they live with, problem-free. And how long ago did you have this check up which discovered the problem? It sounds like it was quite some time ago, yet you are only now seeing a cardiologist — and I’m wondering why the delay?  Last but not least, this is a great example of why pet insurance is so vitally important to protect you financially when there is costly medication and specialists. To learn more about Petplan — the company I just switched to because of their more reasonable rate and superior reimbursement and claim protocol — I urge you to go to my website TracieHotchner.com – and the website for my new radio show DogTalkandCatChat.com, on WOR in NYC. Unfortunately her heart condition will now not be covered because it is a “pre-existing condition,” but anything else will be reimbursed at 80% — or even 90% or 100%. Call Petplan at 866-467-3875 and ext 2411 is Fabrice. He will help you choose the best policy for you and let me know you’ve signed up because I am sending a donation to the Humane Society of the United States for every listener who signs up (and Petplan does the same!)

Tracie

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Switching to Petplan Insurance but…

Sunday, November 8th, 2009

You have heard me speak about one of my most astute listeners in Atlanta, Bob, who frequents the dog park with his good pal Smokey. Bob doesn’t let a thing get past him — he checks and double-checks every product and service I align myself with — and I welcome and appreciate his careful eye.

So I was truly delighted that Bob became the FIRST Dog Talk® listener to switch to Petplan insurance from Pets Best, which I had previously recommended. There were changes in the coverage Pets Best was offering and a number of listeners told me they had problems with claims (including myself — when Scooby Doo’s torn ACL ligament was not covered because I had “only” been with the company 10 1/2 months and I had no idea they required an entire YEAR of coverage before knee surgery would be covered). So I have been looking for a company I could wholeheartedly endorse and found Petplan, which is the oldest, and world’s largest (covers 40% of ALL pets in the United Kingdom!) insurer of animals.

I also really admired Petplan for their charitable relationship with the non-profit animal group I am proud to be associated with — the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), to which they give a donation for every policy written. I have declared that for every one of my listeners or readers who signs up for Petplan I will make my own donation to HSUS. I want to support those who stand by HSUS despite misinformation and sometimes misunderstanding of their mission.

Hi Tracie – Heard your show this morning on iPod and immediately looked up Petplan insurance, and switched to it from Pet’s Best. It is a great plan and I really like the idea of the 100% reimbursement option at a reasonable cost. Almost did not do it, since you said Petplan supports the Humane Society of the United States and I am opposed to the HSUS alliance with Michael Vick (Mr. “I feel sorry for me — not the dogs I killed — so I will make a phony apology”) It was really was a big shock to me, but the insurance is worth it, in my opinion.

Ciao – from Bob & Smokey

Thank you, Bob, for your confidence in my advice and opinion where Smokey’s welfare is concerned, and yours as well. I am truly humbled by your willingness to join forces with Petplan, despite the fact that this company supports the work of the HSUS. As you know from listening to my show for years, I am an ardent supporter of the HSUS so the fit for me with this pet insurance company was perfect. In addition, Petplan also has the most inclusive coverage with no breed discrimination and very easy, straightforward claim procedure without a bunch of forms to fill in.

As far as Michael Vick goes, I hope you did listen to the full hour show I did a couple of months ago with HSUS president Wayne Pacelle in which we discussed the Michael Vick case and how HSUS is using him to help stamp out dog fighting in the inner cities. (mp3) As I explained on the air, it makes perfect sense to put Vick to work talking against dog fighting to young men in rough neighborhoods. Who else can reach these at-risk young men than someone who shared their experience — did the crime, did the time, and now is doing community service to spread the word of how wrong dog fighting is, with the backing of the HSUS.

I hope you can separate your justifiable emotional reactions to Vick — what he did was heinous and a court found him guilty and sent him to Leavenworth prison — from the practical issue of whether there is a way to use Vick to make a positive difference in stamping out dog fighting in our cities. (By the way, it was solely the work of the Humane Society of the United States, which prompted the very legislation that allowed Vick to be tried and convicted). The HSUS is not attempting to be judge and jury for Vick’s dog fighting past — that has already been handled — instead, HSUS has devised a way to put a real person up in front of these kids in tough neighborhoods full of pit bulls and explain that what he did was wrong and that dogs need to be our friends and companions, not tools for violence.

On November 21st I do have Wayne Pacelle, the head of HSUS, coming on my new radio show Tracie Hotchner’s DOG TALK & CAT CHAT® on WOR 710 at 10 PM (EST). We are going to be discussing this issue. I hope you will call in to 212-766-7100 if there is anything you want to ask Mr. Pacelle or express to us on the air.

The following week I will have Def Jam founder Russell Simmons — who is a vegan, animal-loving man dedicated to educational issues — coming on the show to discuss his support of using Vick to stop other young men from going down the path he did.

But most of all I want to thank you for your trust in my advice and your swift decision to sign up for Petplan. I did the same thing and requested the reimbursement from my previous pet insurer that by law they have to pay of unused premium.

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Pet Insurance Even For Senior Citizens

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

Gracie, September’s Dog Talk Dog of the Month, just recently got pet insurance when her Mom Laurel discovered it was affordable with Pets Best, who will accept the older citizens other companies refuse. Here’s what she said:

Just thought I’d forward a couple of more pictures of Gracie to you. We are looking forward to having Gracie featured on your show next month as Dog of the Month. This is so much fun and such an honor. Furry Friends Rescue is also excited that one of their “alumni” is going to have her story shared on your show!

Also, I wanted to let you know that I have successfully purchased a Pets Best Insurance policy for her. She is very healthy but is also nine years old, so I never dreamt that I would be able to afford a pet insurance policy for her, due to her age and size, but for a nominal monthly premium I now have peace of mind that whatever medical problems we will face in the coming years, I will have financial help in meeting Gracie’s medical needs.

I have also recently purchased two more of The Dog Bibles to give as gifts to two friends who have recently adopted dogs and I have told several friends about your show’s availability through podcast so they can listen in and hear your advice (not to mention Gracie’s 15 minutes of fame!)

–Laurel

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THE DOG BIBLE May Have Solved Terrible Riddle

Monday, April 6th, 2009

I got this nice note from Charleen in Pennsylvania –- who got THE DOG BIBLE even though she doesn’t have a dog, but there’s a very sick poodle in her family:

I have THE DOG BIBLE and THE CAT BIBLE is on the way. After seeing you on Martha Stewart’s show I decided to purchase THE DOG BIBLE with hopes that I could find out what was wrong with my daughter-in-law’s poodle. Her dog started with a high fever when they were visiting me at Christmas. They took her to my vet and they started her on an IV of antibiotics. Tests didn’t show anything but they thought it was probably urinary tract infection. Dog improved for a short time but by time they got back home (Montreal) the dog had to be taken to emergency pet center. High fever returned. She had all kinds of tests including ultra sound of the heart and abdomen. Total of all tests were $5,000 and they never had a diagnosis. Well, after reading The Dog Bible I think I might know what she had: your part in the book regarding Lyme disease vaccine was very interesting. The dog gets a Lyme vaccine (don’t know how often) but apparently the vet in Montreal is giving her the vaccine. So, this condition may be a recurring illness. So, thank you so much for the info. I am so glad I bought your book. I have three cats (no dog yet) and The Cat Bible is on the way. Thanks so much.

Charleen

Oh golly, Charleen, this just breaks my heart to think that poodle and her people have suffered so much, all because a vet is giving a vaccine which can cause such nightmares. Of all the vaccines to avoid, the Lymes one is top of my list, as you know from my book. First of all, it can give the dog the disease it supposedly protects her against — and Lymes is a recurring disease with horrifying symptoms that can cause cyclical anguish to the pet and can even kill her. Also, now that she has been given the vaccine, there is no way to test whether she has the disease since she will test positive from having been vaccinated. But even more infuriating is that there are now several tick-borne diseases of which Lymes is not even the worst — so even if it DID work, the dog would still be at risk for the others. It just makes no sense at all. There are two things I would urge them to do: the first is to get pet insurance, which I beg everyone to get — because incredibly costly illness can crop up overnight. Secondly, you need to help them strengthen this dog’s immune system and especially joints which can become so painfully inflamed from Lymes.  She needs to have a generous dose of omega-3 fish oils daily which is an anti-inflammatory that will work throughout her body. Please go to my website and read why Nordic Naturals is the most effective and reliable brand. She also absolutely needs to be taking Platinum Performance Plus joint supplement because it is used not just for prevention and treatment of joint inflammation, but also as an immune-system booster by oncologists treating cancer patients with chemo. There is also a link to Platinum on my website. And of course tip-top nutrition is essential whenever there is any compromise. I am so sorry for what they have been through – and share their gratitude that you got my book and may have discovered what put them in this terrible position.

Tracie

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Listener Wiser & Happier, about “Kitty Crack”, Pet Insurance, Trusting Her Own Judgment

Monday, January 26th, 2009

Dear Tracie,

I saw you on the Martha Stewart Show and was so interested in what you had to say. We have four rescued cats we dearly love. A family of domestic shorthairs, Dad Putchie, Mom Pooh and offspring daughter, Skittles.

We also have a lilac seal point Siamese I found in a hospital parking lot, “Snickers, the Wild.” Putchie is sick right now with some kind of sneezing respiratory (cold? do cats get colds?)

The reason I am writing is Skittles. She has extremely painful defecation and eliminates in our family room or in my bedroom. At first it seemed like constipation and, of course they all eat “kitty crack” (until today). I took her to our vet and after x-rays and examination; I was given some kind of anti-inflammatory and painkiller to give her. I did give it to her a couple times but honestly, it made no sense to me. Skittles stools are still lumps but not hard as they were at first. I feel so bad for her I end up crying while she is trying to go. She has urinated inappropriately also and frankly it is getting annoying but I realize she is having a problem I am not able to address, other than the food issue.

Our vet’s practice was recently sold and I have little confidence in this new doctor. The other vet was a woman and she had cats…she seemed more attuned to our group. I have looked on the Internet at different sites and I have ordered your book but I am at a loss.

I am also considering the pet insurance because our male butterscotch calico, Putchie, has had bite abscesses and surgeries that cost us thousands.

Thank you, thank you, thank you for the website and the blogs. We don’t have Sirius radio and I wish I could hear your Cat Chat® but maybe at some point in the future when we get a new car, we will. I am so grateful to have a place to go when I have an issue. It is so wonderful to read all the stories. We love our cats and promised them a better life and with your help I think we will achieve that goal.

Without the “kitty crack”!

I am sincerely grateful.
Carol

Dear Carol – My what a cornucopia of problems you have! And I truly grateful that you have come to me with them because they really need addressing, maybe even more than you are already doing.

The first thing I will BEG you to do is sign up your entire crew for pet insurance. As you have already found out, the cost can go sky-high for even ordinary medical problems, and in a heartbeat you can find a cat in a medical emergency costing even more. You will get a multi-pet discount from Pets Best and more discount as a Cat Chat® listener (don’t worry, they don’t check whether you really have it!). Most importantly, they have a more generous reimbursement than any other insurance company – after a deductible per incident, they pay 80% of 100% of all bills for that event, regardless of the total charges. I only wish I had medical insurance that good for myself!

Secondly, you must get Putchie to the vet ASAP because that upper respiratory infection (yes, a kitty cold) is extremely contagious to the other cats and can turn into a more complicated illness. So while you’re writing about Skittles, Putchie really needs a vet’s help too. (Keep in mind that there is a two-week waiting period with pet insurance before you can make a claim- so that people don’t sign up right before getting an expensive procedure – so the sooner you sign up, the sooner this sort of visit will be covered).

The next thing is Skittles’ painful bowel movements and out-of-litter-box peeing. As you yourself surmised, the likelihood that this is diet-related is huge. Switching to all wet food immediately is the first step to a lifetime of health, and the resolution of this digestive problem. However, another essential addition to the diets of all the kitties is omega-3 fish oil, which will aid in digestion while nourishing every cell in their bodies.

And since you’ve ordered THE CAT BIBLE, I can send you an autographed bookplate to put in it, inscribed to your wonderful kitty cats – but I’ll need your mailing address. Along with it I’ll send some samples of Nordic Naturals Omega-3 fish oil (by far the freshest and purest one out there), a sample of Platinum Performance joint supplement if any of them are getting older and achy along with a card for Pets Best insurance so you have the phone number to call (better than using the website) and so you can share my discount with friends and family.

I’d say that about covers it! Oh – except my thanks for your very kind words. And I am going to sign you up for the pod cast of DOG TALK® which is often about cats, too, so you can hear more about the topics that matter to you and your pets every week, as a gift from me.

Tracie

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Pomeranian with a Cold

Monday, January 12th, 2009

This is a complicated medical issue that is as good an example as I’ve ever seen for the need to get pet insurance the minute you get a dog. You never know when you’ll suddenly be facing huge vet bills for diagnostic work-ups. Pets Best Insurance would have paid 80% of 100% of her bills for all this testing and more, after one $75 deductible.

3 weeks ago my Pomeranian got a stuffy nose, since it was cold and she is currently bald (hair will not grow back) I thought she got sick. Took her to vet, received Clavamox and Temeril-P started to wheeze. She was on that 2 weeks then got switched to hydroxazine (I think) wheezing subsided to just when she’s excited and early in the morning, but sniffles came back. Took her back to vet again and she got scared and wheezed and snorted really bad and vet said she has a tumor, growth or valley fever and needs to have a Rhinoscopy done. She’s an indoor dog that is litter trained and goes outside once a day. She was injected with a steroid yesterday and is back on the Temeril-P and a new antihistamine. She also developed reverse sneezing in the spring, scratches her back on the carpet and when she goes out in the grass she will wheeze a bit and cough. Can a dog have a growth in their nasal passage if they only wheeze when they are excited or a little bit in the early morning when the temperature changes? Is it allergies or something more serious?

Thank you.
Kasia

Certainly if there is anything blocking that nasal passage it will cause more of a reaction when the area is stimulated (cold, excitement, a walk). You need to put your trust in your vet who wants to do a procedure to see what is in there and what, if anything, can be done abut it. By now you probably have followed through on some testing and I’d be eager to I know what the doctor learned and how you are coping. I have to say this is the perfect example of why having pet insurance is so important. I really feel for your worry for your Pom and for your own financial burden.

Tracie

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How To Know Which Pet Insurance Is Best?

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

Hi Tracie,

I am a loyal podcast listener. I love your show and your passion. I am researching pet insurance for my 2 dogs, Buddy (8 yr old lab) and Gracie (5 mo old shepherd mix). I know you love pets best but I received something from my vets office concerning the ASPCA insurance. Before I decide, I wanted to check with you to see if you have hears anything about this program. I know how much you love the ASPCA and I really respect your opinion. Any thoughts?

Thanks so much,
Jeannie, Santa Monica, CA

Jeannie,

Thank goodness you checked with me before making a decision – because your choice of pet insurance will make all the difference between what will be covered and how much will be reimbursed. I do think the ASPCA is wonderful but they are an insurance agency! They have made a deal with an insurer (as has the Humane Society of the United States and others) and they profit from every policy that is sold – but they are not the insurance company. On the other hand, all Pets Best does is insure pets – it’s their only business. What it boils down to is how much will the premium be – how they will reimburse and what is excluded. With Pets Best there is a one time $75 deductible for each illness or injury, and then they pay a flat 80% of every single eligible bill and they pay it quickly. As far as I know, no other company comes close to this level of reimbursement (most have a schedule of how much treatment “should” cost and they go on that scale. Not Pets best. You need to make two phone calls and decide for yourself. which is the better coverage.

Tracie

The Dog Bible by Tracie Hotchner

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Pet Insurance Helps Grieving Pet Owner with Bills

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

I was absolutely thrilled to get this email from Dee in Hacienda Heights, California. She had written to ask for a a signed bookplate in memory of her kitten Maya who died from unexplained renal failure, and inscribed to Bailey and Kai. The absolute miracle is that Dee did as I beg you ALL to do and got that insurance BEFORE the out-of-the-blue costly medical situation. Take her word for it if you don’t take mine and get coverage right now!

Hi Tracie -I took your advice and signed up with Pet’s Best insurance. Took kitty #2 in for “fever of unknown origin.”

My claim was @ $800 and they paid $600. I was thrilled!

Believe me, I am as thrilled as you are to know that with one medical claim you can get back more than your whole year’s premium!

I am too! Thanks for the tip. Previously I had heard that per insurance wasn’t “worth” it. Two premium payments in, and I needed to use it!

I faxed my claim over; couldn’t have been easier.

I recommend it to everyone! I feel much more comfortable about their healthcare now.

Can’t wait for my goodies ro arrive along with my signed bookplate . . .

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Long Sad Kitty Story with Happy Ending

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Hello Tracie,

I actually have a few questions to ask you, along with a little story.

About 8 months ago I lost my best friend of 16 years, a wonderful and absolutely crazy fun cat named Frisky. We went through a lot in the last 4 months of his life. I grew up with this cat, and always just listened to what my parents told me to do with him for the most part, until 6 years ago. I was becoming more of an adult and Frisky started gaining weight. I researched Feline nutrition and switched frisky over to a wet food (Castor & Pollux Organix). He slimmed down a bit, but he continued to stay a slightly larger (but my vet said -not overweight-) cat.

The last 4 months of his life he began to lose some weight. The vet said he was still in great health, and not to worry… but I did anyway. I didn’t really freak until I noticed changes in his appetite, his behavior, and he started to vomit yellow, which scared me. This is when I decided my vet didn’t know a damn thing and took Frisky to other vets. It turns out he was having liver problems. While every place I took him to told me the same things about his liver, none of the vets or animal hospitals could tell me why it was happening or how to help him. They all prescribed Hills Prescription diet (which Frisky would not eat) and sent me home. Eventually his illness progressed and he became unhealthier and skinnier and his kidneys began to fail. He was taking medication for that, but his appetite waned to barely anything and I had to begin syringe feeding him. All the while Vets and Hospitals still could not tell me what was causing this and how to help or what to change or what to do!?

Frisky went through weeks of ups and downs. Right before he died he went through a wonderful month long period of getting better. I actually thought that he was going to get better for good that time. He even started eating on his own again. Then, during his last week it all went downhill. The vomiting started again, he had absolutely no appetite and despite all of our efforts, it got to the point where I was afraid to sleep because I didn’t want him to die while I was asleep, alone and in pain (I think, at the most, I slept 3 or 4 hours that entire week). So, we took him to the animal hospital and had him euthanized.

This was the worst experience of my life. I don’t say that because of his death… I am okay with him dying now. He was an older cat and I wasn’t expecting him to last forever. But I knew my cat, inside and out, and he had never had a serious illness or any health related problems his entire life. Up until his last 4 months, Frisky was acting just the same as he always had… Rambunctious, sometimes a little nasty, but always had energy and a big bad boy “I own this place.” attitude. Up until the night he died, he was still trying to get up and jump around and do all of his little rituals and routines. I know he didn’t want to die, and that hurt me the most of all. Knowing that this cat wanted to be better, but the vets and hospitals and clinics had no answer after thousands of dollars (I don’t regret one cent!), dozens of scary tests, hospitalization, and months of his precious time left.

It still upsets me, to this day, how horribly every Vet, Animal Hospital, and Emergency Animal Clinic treated me and my slightly mean old cat. Why do they know so little? Why is there no proven treatment for these illnesses? What is wrong with the animal health care community that they cannot treat a failing liver correctly and my cat had to suffer for months? In Frisky’s own words “grrrrrrrrr”.

So, I have to admit, my main reason for contacting you is for advice in a new veterinarian choice and information on holistic / total feline health care and nutrition.

I’m about to adopt a beautiful Tortoiseshell female from Bobby & The Strays (no kill) Animal Shelter in NY. She’s 2 and a half years old and overweight. From picking her up, I’d place her anywhere between 16-18 pounds. She’s currently on a diet of [1] 3oz can of wet food per day and a free feeding bowl of kibble.

What is the best way to transition her to a good quality wet food and routine meals? What is the best brand of food and amount to feed for this size cat to help her get down to a healthy weight? Or should I keep her food consistent with what was fed in the shelter for the first month or two at home and then start a transition. She is a rescued feral and my first priorities are making her feel safe, giving her a home and people she can own and trust, and getting her in good health and wellness. I had my Frisky from 10 weeks old, and I had very minimal, easy experience changing him over to a wet food diet… (even when he was fed dry food, he still had feeding times). So, I’m really unsure of how to go about this with a cat that barely knows me and has a history of neglect. She is a sweetheart of a cat (I have visited with her over the past two weeks to get a sense for her personality) but I don’t want to screw her up. She deserves the best after being rescued and I really want to make her transitions as smooth as possible.

I also want to know if you can recommend any books (besides your own, which I absolutely love!), that give a reliable approach to total Feline Health during all stages of a cat’s life. When Frisky got sick, I was absolutely astonished at the lack of reliable information on Feline health risks and the illnesses of senior cats. Beyond even that, I was abhorred by how little veterinarians actually know about feline health and treatment. What should I be looking for in a new vet this time around? I want to try to do as much right as I can this time, and make sure my new girl is as healthy and as happy as can be. Any Advice is greatly, greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Adrianna
(and sorry about the length of the email…)

Dear Adrianna,

I took some time before responding because I share your rage and horror at the incompetence and even seeming disinterest of all those vets who could not diagnose nor treat nor protect your lovely boy, despite your relentless efforts to do the best by him. I wish I had some words of wisdom, but all I can do is offer the comfort of empathy for what you both went through.

I am going to share your email with Dr. Elizabeth Hodgkins, the official vet of CAT CHAT® and a seriously generous woman with her time, wisdom, advice and her own sense of moral outrage at how cats are often mistreated by her profession.

I will tell you right off the bat that the book you are looking for is YOUR CAT by Dr. H – it is linked on my website www.TracieHotchner.com on Dr. H’s own page as the vet of Cat Chat® – you’ll be glad to have this excellent book as a complement to mine (by the way,send you address and I’ll send you an autographed bookplate to put in The Cat Bible and some goodies as well.

As for The Transition: go cold turkey, as they say. Get that kitty crack right out of your house — literally out of the building or the cat will smell it’s noxious fumes from wherever you stash it and may beg for more of what he’s hooked on, with all its downsides. Give what’s left over to a feral cat rescue or a private shelter/rescue — they all have financial burdens and that can be of use to them.

My website is filled with Q&A’s and Blogs about feeding — you’ll get all the info you need on how to offer two wet meals a day and in your case there is no issue about rejecting wet food, so it’s going to be a piece of cake.

The only other thing I would BEG you to do is sign up right now for pet insurance — with your bookplate I can send you a card for Pets bet insurance with a discount as my listener but don’t even wait — call the toll free number on my website and let them give you a quote — it should be really reasonable for a young kitty and the rate locks in for 8 years. You know only too well the cost of quality vet care these days (even when the outcome is not “quality”) so protect yourself from day one, please. And I hope you never need it!

Keep up your good spirits and enjoy life with your lucky new pussycat – he’s got a great guardian in you.
Tracie
The Cat Bible by Tracie Hotchner

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