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FOUND CAT

So we were walking down Ditmars last night when I heard a yowling sound. I turned around and saw another gentleman was also compelled to stop. The source was quickly identified as a scared kitty hiding under a truck. After much coaxing the little guy finally came out. We were afraid his cries were indicative of an injury, but it seems he was just cold and scared and yet also incredibly friendly. Jason and I were able to coax him back to our apartment, carrying him over any patches of snow and slush (he did NOT like getting his feet wet).  We set him up in our bathroom for the night and although he has a drippy eye and a cough he’s eating like a pig and drinking plenty of water.  We’re going to get him scanned today to see if he has a microchip, and get him whatever he needs for the eye and cough. We’re fairly certain this is a lost domestic cat, and not a stray.

If you or someone you know is missing a cat, please contact us with a description. He is a neutered male and we think somewhat young, based on his clean, sharp teeth. We’ll confirm this after we take him to the vet. He’s very chatty and likes to head-butt. We’re not posting a photo because this kitty is a certain breed and very handsome, and we want to ensure he returns to his rightful owner, which is why we’re asking to be contacted with a description. (If no one steps up we’ll do everything to find him a safe and loving home…maybe even our own!)

Update- Beetle Has Been Adopted!

It brings great joy to write this update. Beetle, who was thrown from a car while still just a kitten, is fully healed and has been adopted! Thanks to the North Shore Animal League and their Help Me Heal Program, Beetle was given a new lease on life and, after the necessary medical procedures, placed in a loving fur-ever home. If you’d like to learn more about the animals in this program and get info on sponsoring a pet please visit the NSAL web site.

Image source: NSAL

Happy New Year…and Happy Anniversary to JPC!

Thanks to all of our friends and clients for making the first year of Jason’s Pet Care a success! It was almost one year ago that Jason decided to make his passion for pets and animal welfare a full-time vocation. We look forward to what 2012 has in store. Have a safe and happy New Year, everyone!

Whiskers in Wonderland

Whiskers in Wonderland - December 17 & 18, 2011It’s that time of year again! This weekend (December 17 and 18) the Mayor’s Alliance for New York City’s Animals will be hosting their second Whiskers in Wonderland adoption extravaganza. In addition to cats, dogs, rabbits, and exotic pet adoptions there will be a pet psychic, a poker-playing Yorkie, pet fashion and so much more!

Stop by the Metropolitan Pavillion at 125 West 18th street between noon and six p.m. on either day to check out the festivities.

Vets and Their Pets

This video has made the rounds before, but it warrants posting for anyone who hasn’t seen it yet. (There are many more out on the web, just a few of which are collected in this post over on MentalFloss.) We wanted to highlight this video in particular after reading the description on YouTube. Andy, the National Guardsman in the video, posted this clip of his dog Gracie welcoming him home after a tour in Afghanistan. Gracie was rescued by Andy’s family after four months at a kill shelter and, as you can see, she is eternally grateful and devoted to her family.  Andy originally posted the video assuming it would only be seen by his family; however, as often happens through the power of the Internet, the clip became a sensation and found its way to the Today show.   The video has now been viewed over six million times.

In the video description Andy make a very important point- he’s only one of many, many Americans serving our country, and not all have been so lucky to come home to their families and pets.  Although not entirely comfortable with the amount of attention the video has garnered him directly, Andy has made the best of it to raise money and awareness for shelter pets.  It warms our hearts to know Andy has served our country not just in the name of his countrymen and women, but in the name of our countrypets as well.

We want to thank all of our veterans and active troops for their sacrifices, and wish for all those serving to have similar happy returns to their loved ones. If you are in a position to foster a pet, please consider fostering the pet of a troop facing deployment.