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When we first took Shredder (formerly Sprite) in as a foster cat he was an unruly, naughty cat. He stole socks and underwear, tore up all of the furniture, ripped up everything he could get his claws on, bit and scratched people, and was a generally bad child. But he was an expert mouser and we had a terrible mouse infestation, so in spite of how irritating he was we decided not to take him back to the shelter.
Then the shelter staff said they weren't having any luck finding him a furever home and we couldn't imagine allowing him to be put to sleep - so we officially adopted him.
The shelter staff told us that he had the Feline calicivirus (FCV), which is a virus that causes upper respiratory infections and oral disease in cats. But we really didn't know what that meant other than he might have upper respiratory problems and some gum disease.
After we officially adopted him, we took him to the vet for a checkup and found that his gums were severely inflamed and that he had to have 14 teeth removed to the tune of $1500. Through generous donations and a payment plan we were able to pay for the surgery.
Over the years, Shredder has turned his little life around. He has become the sweetest, most loving cat. He likes to follow us around the house chirping and mewing and telling us all about his opinions of things. He loves his kitty condo and enjoys sitting on it watching birds and critters do their thing in the back yard or playing with his toys. He loves to be held and petted. And after years of avoiding sitting in anyone's lap - he is now a bona fide lap kitty. And he loves snuggles.
He has made such a difference in our lives and we love him so much. He is such a good boy.
Today he is back at the vet having another oral surgery. This time they will remove the rest of his teeth... and it is costing us another $1500.
Once Shredder has recovered from this surgery we expect that his quality of life will be improved significantly.
We know that there are a lot of people out there asking for your financial assistance and it can be super overwhelming. Please donate if you can. Any amount helps.
Shredder thanks you for your support.
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