"Just to give you a little update on Murph! He's adjusting well up here in hot, dry NJ. He loves all the attention from the kids - he tends to wait for them to come over and visit versus getting up to visit them. We are the felines' servants, aren't we??? He loves to sit on our laps and purrs up a storm.
Murph started to develop a cough and wheezing and meowing as if in pain if we picked him up under his chest. It turns out that he has a mass by his heart, which is pushing on it a little. His blood work also came back saying he's aneamic, his hemocrit is low, the mass is probably cancer, and his liver is starting to shut down. We don't know how long he'll last, but will let you know when things take a turn for the worse.
We don't for a second regret taking him in!!! At the moment, he's still eating, drinking, peeing/pooping fine. Hasn't lost anymore weight either. I was just hoping we'd have a chance to see his coat in all its beautiful glory! What's grown back so far is so soft and silky!
Thank you for picking us to be his caretakers...
Pati"
Pati, our healing purrs are with you!!
AC & Dez
Webbthistle reports, "Haven't gotten any good pictures of AC or Dez in the past few days - they are always running towards me. I will be trying again over this weekend. Even if the adoption goes through, because of processing time, Dez will be here through the weekend at least.
They just discovered the fun of Da Bird - it is great to see them play! Dez is very gentle and bats at it calmly, but you can tell that AC spent some time surviving on the streets by the intent way she tries to catch the prey! She even turns somersaults running after it. I'll try to catch a short vid."
We are sending lots of love and purrs for Murph. Jack had a mass that miraculously shrunk down, so you never know. Either way, Murph will receive the best care we are sure.
ReplyDeletePurrrrrrrrrrrrs your way, Murph.
ReplyDeleteWe are gonna go into PURR overdrive for Murph. He so deserves to be well and have quality of life. Get well little one.
ReplyDeleteWe are sending loads of healing purrs to Murph.
ReplyDeleteMega-purrs and healing Light to Murph. Whatever time he is blessed with, we wish him happiness and quality of life. (Of course, the human is crying now....)
ReplyDelete(((Hugs))) all round, and kitty kisses too.
Oh Murph ... poor baby. Isn't life a rollercoaster sometimes? You're in very good hands.
ReplyDeleteAll our purrs and good thoughts to Murph - and also to Pati and her family for all they have done for him.
ReplyDeleteOh no, poor Murph and everyone. I hope he gets better now that he's found a new happy place to live.
ReplyDeleteOh, poor Murphy. This is sad news, but remembering the alternative, we're glad for any time he has left in a happy home where he's getting lots of love.
ReplyDeleteWe are so sad to hear of Murph's problem.....we will be sending mighty purrs his way. xxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteLots of luck and prayers.
ReplyDeleteBanjo and I are sending lots of purrs and warm wishes! Get well sweet kitty!
ReplyDeletexo Catherine & Banjo
Oh, poor Murphy. I'm sending lots of purrs his way.
ReplyDeleteOh no, my sisters and I will be purring non-stop for that sweet Murph. It is so nice to know that he went to a retirement home that totally loves him, but of course, we all love Murph. Purrs start now!
ReplyDeleteOh we are sending tons of purrs and prayers for Murph! We are sad to hear the news but hopefully there will be something they can do to help him out, and of course we all will purr and pray for that mass to shrink up and for him to be ok.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness - poor Murph!! Me and Charlie are purring, purring, purring!! We are heartened to hear that he is eating and being normal despite his illness! We hope he hangs on for a while!! Big purry hugs to him!
ReplyDeleteTake care
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Mini, Magoo, George and I (the human, the crying human) are sending lots of love, purrs, and healing thoughts to Murph. We are just happy that he got to continue his life with a wondeful kind family. Be well and happy Murph.
ReplyDeleteCagney, AC and Dez join with me in sending prayer for Murph, who is a kitty very close to our hearts! And supporting hugs to Pati for giving Murph such a wonderful home and great care!
ReplyDeleteCagney, AC and Dez join with me in sending prayer for Murph, who is a kitty very close to our hearts! And supporting hugs to Pati for giving Murph such a wonderful home and great care!
ReplyDeleteWhoops. Sorry for the double post. But we are praying doubly hard!
ReplyDeleteOh oh oh. LOTS of love and healing thoughts flying your way Murph. And HUGE HUGE HUGE hugs and love heading to Murph's family.
ReplyDeleteThat sweet kitty. At least he has love now. Pet him for me please ...
ReplyDeleteWe're purring loud and hard for Murph. We're so glad he has a wonderful, loving home and we hope he has a lot more time with his new family.
ReplyDeleteSniffie and the Florida Furkids
We here will purr for Murph! We are hoping he gets better!
ReplyDeleteOh, we are purring and praying real hard for Murph!
ReplyDeleteI'm doing a lot of catching up. I know exactly how Murph's mum feels. Our Sooty had cancer just over a year ago and I knew I was privileged to love and care for her.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you Murph. Keep fighting and long long.
Marjorie, Peanut, Little 'Un, Dot and Dash, Sienna and Jack the Ginger boy.