My mom's new book is out and features a diva foster kitty named Blossom. Of course, she shares no resemblance at all to me, the beloved and sweetheart of a cat, Miss M!
Today, my mommy wrote an Authors and their Pets post over at another blog called The Pink Heart Society. She, of course, choose to write about me and she talks about this blog.
The other cats aren't happy about me being the focus, especially Spirit. Our new foster, Honey who daddy renamed Liberty while mommy was away for four days, doesn't understand why she wasn't featured since the rest of us now have our forever homes, but such is life.
If you want to read the post, click here. Comment, if you want to win a book. But really you should go to read about me and see my pictures.
Love,
Miss Mousie
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Meet Padden
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| Picture taken on 12/22/13 |
We've learned Padden has an intestinal blockage. WCGHS will be getting a second opinion on Monday, December 22nd. I have asked to be kept posted on his condition and a request for the amount of money that's been raised. As soon as I hear back on the funds (how much has been raised/what's still needed) I will post.
His situation is so similar to Miss Mousie that it hurts my heart. Fortunately his surgery is less expensive than hers, but just as necessary.
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| Picture of Padden as a kitten |
In case you are new to the Help Miss Mousie blog, Paypal sends donations directly to Miss Mousie's fund at the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society. Any money raised that's not used for Padden's care will be used for other shelter animals in need of medical treatment.
Let's give Padden a Christmas miracle.
Thank you from Miss Mousie, her forever family, several cat loving authors and the volunteers at the WCGHS!
A Year Later...
Miss Mousie is fully recovered from her TECA surgery.
She was adopted by her foster family this past spring and now has a forever home.
We are forever grateful for all the support, prayers and donations to help our sweet girl. We can't thank you enough. It's amazing what people can do when they all pull together!
I apologize for not keeping the blog updated. I've been better about the Help Miss Mousie Facebook page, but I'll post some recent pics of he soon.
Thank you again!
She was adopted by her foster family this past spring and now has a forever home.
We are forever grateful for all the support, prayers and donations to help our sweet girl. We can't thank you enough. It's amazing what people can do when they all pull together!
I apologize for not keeping the blog updated. I've been better about the Help Miss Mousie Facebook page, but I'll post some recent pics of he soon.
Thank you again!
Merry Christmas from Miss Mousie!
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The photo on the left was taken just a few minutes ago! Miss Mousie didn't want her picture taken, but we told her it was for the blog and she let us take one. But just one!
She is still on anti-virals for her cold/URI issues and they're really helping her. Though she keeps trying to trick us that she's swallowed the pill then a few minutes later will spit it out! We have to watch her very carefully.
Thank you again for helping us get Miss Mousie her TECA surgery. She feels so much better!
In the series of books I write set on Mount Hood, Christmas Magic is a running thread. Even though we're an hour and a half away from the mountain, I have no doubt a bit of Christmas Magic in September and a lot of love from cat people near and far are what saved Miss Mousie! It's amazing what we accomplished in such a short time! She and all of us are so grateful for your help.
Merry Christmas from all of us!
Happy Thanksgiving!
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| I like turkey! |
She, along with all of us here, are so grateful that we were able to raise the money for her surgery and that's because of your support and help.
We hope you have a wonderful day with your family whether you're celebrating Thanksgiving here in the States or elsewhere in the world!
Thank you!
Stitches Out!
Yesterday, the kids and I took Miss Mousie to the Cascade Veterinary Referral Center for what we hoped would be our last trip down there. She was checked by a very nice tech, then taken away to have Dr. Flynn remove her stitches. He then returned with her to talk to us.
Miss Mousie is doing great!
The pathology reports were back. They run tests after the surgery to make sure there was nothing more they needed to worry about. No cancer! Yeah! But she did have an infection deep in the ear canal. The medicine she's still on as well as the TECA procedure will have taken care of that.
But this was an infection separate from the one she had in August. I had no idea. None of us did.
All I could think as I heard this was thank goodness she had the surgery. Poor Miss Mousie must have been hurting so much. So again, a big thank you for all your help, support and donations!
Miss Mousie does seem much happier. She isn't shaking her head or itching at her ears constantly (though she's still in the collar for a couple more days and the stitches/tubes did seem to bug her a bit at first.) She's back to her old routine and running around the house like she always did.
She still prefers to have either her daddy or me in sight. I'm not sure if it's because she can't hear now, but I'm not sure how much she could actually hear before. But we don't mind at all.
She's started sleeping outside her cat bed that we've been using for her since the surger. It made carrying her around and keeping her with us at night easier. She would cry if we left her alone so we just put the cat bed between our heads and she was content to stay there all through the night.
When I was volunteering at the kids school on Monday, she was in the bonus room on the couch with her daddy. Right now she's next to me on the bed.
Her fur is starting to grow back. She was shaved in three different places. But the fur on her head is coming in the color of the Betadine, not white but this sort of rust/orange color. The tech said there wasn't much you could do about it. But Miss Mousie is looking more like herself. As soon as a little more hair grows back, we'll get a picture up!
The only not good news is Miss Mousie has caught another cold. Nothing serious. It's like the one that postponed her surgery for a couple of weeks. This one is most likely a virus due to stress since she's on antibiotics right now. The surgeon wasn't concerned. Once we finish the antibiotics, I'll contact her local vet if it doesn't clear up.
So that's the news for now! Thanks!
Miss Mousie is doing great!
The pathology reports were back. They run tests after the surgery to make sure there was nothing more they needed to worry about. No cancer! Yeah! But she did have an infection deep in the ear canal. The medicine she's still on as well as the TECA procedure will have taken care of that.
But this was an infection separate from the one she had in August. I had no idea. None of us did.
All I could think as I heard this was thank goodness she had the surgery. Poor Miss Mousie must have been hurting so much. So again, a big thank you for all your help, support and donations!
Miss Mousie does seem much happier. She isn't shaking her head or itching at her ears constantly (though she's still in the collar for a couple more days and the stitches/tubes did seem to bug her a bit at first.) She's back to her old routine and running around the house like she always did.
She still prefers to have either her daddy or me in sight. I'm not sure if it's because she can't hear now, but I'm not sure how much she could actually hear before. But we don't mind at all.
She's started sleeping outside her cat bed that we've been using for her since the surger. It made carrying her around and keeping her with us at night easier. She would cry if we left her alone so we just put the cat bed between our heads and she was content to stay there all through the night.
When I was volunteering at the kids school on Monday, she was in the bonus room on the couch with her daddy. Right now she's next to me on the bed.
Her fur is starting to grow back. She was shaved in three different places. But the fur on her head is coming in the color of the Betadine, not white but this sort of rust/orange color. The tech said there wasn't much you could do about it. But Miss Mousie is looking more like herself. As soon as a little more hair grows back, we'll get a picture up!
The only not good news is Miss Mousie has caught another cold. Nothing serious. It's like the one that postponed her surgery for a couple of weeks. This one is most likely a virus due to stress since she's on antibiotics right now. The surgeon wasn't concerned. Once we finish the antibiotics, I'll contact her local vet if it doesn't clear up.
So that's the news for now! Thanks!
Recovering!
Miss Mousie's surgery went well! We picked her up on Saturday morning. She's going back this morning to have the drain tubes removed from her ears.
Although she is tired, she is happy to be home. She is eating, using her litter box and wanting as much attention as she can get. Yes, she's her same self which is such a relief.
The kids are a little scared of the way Miss Mousie looks. She looks very different with her head shaved, sutures in her ears and tubes sticking out dripping blood. Oh, and she has the dreaded collar on aka the cone of shame. She'll need to wear this until her stitches are removed. But no matter what she looks like, she's still our sweet girl!
If you've been keeping up with the updates on her Facebook page, we've decided not to post pictures of her right now. Cat lovers understand the effects of an invasive surgery like TECA, but we would hate for any pictures to be turned into memes. Miss Mousie deserves better. We are taking pictures to chronicle her journey, just not posting them at this time. We hope you understand.
Also, author Sue-Ellen Welfonder, who has been a key person in helping Miss Mousie, is running a contest in honor of Miss Mousie's surgery. Check it out on the Tartan Ink blog. Click here!
Thanks again for all your support and prayers! They mean so much to Miss Mousie and all of us!
Although she is tired, she is happy to be home. She is eating, using her litter box and wanting as much attention as she can get. Yes, she's her same self which is such a relief.
The kids are a little scared of the way Miss Mousie looks. She looks very different with her head shaved, sutures in her ears and tubes sticking out dripping blood. Oh, and she has the dreaded collar on aka the cone of shame. She'll need to wear this until her stitches are removed. But no matter what she looks like, she's still our sweet girl!
If you've been keeping up with the updates on her Facebook page, we've decided not to post pictures of her right now. Cat lovers understand the effects of an invasive surgery like TECA, but we would hate for any pictures to be turned into memes. Miss Mousie deserves better. We are taking pictures to chronicle her journey, just not posting them at this time. We hope you understand.
Also, author Sue-Ellen Welfonder, who has been a key person in helping Miss Mousie, is running a contest in honor of Miss Mousie's surgery. Check it out on the Tartan Ink blog. Click here!
Thanks again for all your support and prayers! They mean so much to Miss Mousie and all of us!
Today is the big day!
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| Miss Mousie |
We'll be driving down to Tigard, Oregon in the morning. It's a long drive. She didn't like the trip when we went for our consultation. She won't like it tomorrow especially since she can't eat breakfast. But we hope she'll be so happy to get out of the car she won't mind what happens next.
After so much work, it seems a little unreal that the day is upon us. So many people helped us get here: the authors who graciously wrote about their beloved cats, the authors and cat lovers who spread the word about Miss Mousie and the generous people who donated to her fund so the surgery could happen!
If you would like to light a virtual candle for Miss Mousie, one of her cat loving friends set up a page for her click here.
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| Thank you! |
Love,
Miss Mouse, her foster family and the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society
P.S. We will be posting updates on Miss Mousie's Facebook page. But as soon as we're home we'll update the blog, too!
UPDATE: The surgeon just phoned. Miss Mousie is recovering! Everything went well during the surgery and it's looking good. He went over a bunch of stuff with us, the meds she'll be on, the drains that have to come out next week, etc. He told me to call back later if we want another update. So relieved. Thank you so much for all your prayers and good thoughts!
Miss Mousie at The True Book Addict
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| Miss Mousie says hi! |
As for Miss Mousie...
She has finished her medicine for her cold. We're just waiting to hear back from the the WCGHS about getting the surgery scheduled! Once we have that date, we'll let you know!
She's been enjoying the nice, sunny weather in the Pacific Northwest, sunning herself on the cat tree, the back of her favorite chair and in the window.
Thanks again for all your support!
Update
We wanted to update you on what's going on. Miss Mousie still has the sniffles and is on medication so we don't have a firm date on her surgery. We'll post the date once it's definite!
Other than her cold, she's doing great! Playing and eating and napping. The sun's still shining in the Pacific Northwest so lots of resting on the wide window sill or on the cat tree.
Miss Mousie sends her love!
Other than her cold, she's doing great! Playing and eating and napping. The sun's still shining in the Pacific Northwest so lots of resting on the wide window sill or on the cat tree.
Miss Mousie sends her love!
Woo-hoo!
We have a new total for Miss Mousie's surgery fund: $3639.44!!!!
With the surgeon's 10% discount, we can afford her surgery! We'll let you know when we get the surgery scheduled.
Miss Mousie and all of us thank everyone for their support and donations!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
With the surgeon's 10% discount, we can afford her surgery! We'll let you know when we get the surgery scheduled.
Miss Mousie and all of us thank everyone for their support and donations!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Waiting
We are still waiting to hear how much is in Miss Mousie's account and where we are in regards to the surgery. WCGHS had a big fundraiser on Saturday night so they've been busy. Now that's over with, we're hoping someone will be in touch with us. We've sent several emails over so now must wait.
Miss Mousie says hello to everyone! She still has the sniffles, but is feeling fine. Strong appetite and had a blast playing with her servant, Yoda and Beauty. Feathers on a string are wonderful things! She is still on medication for her cold as well as the drops for her ears.
Hope you are enjoying your day!
Miss Mousie says hello to everyone! She still has the sniffles, but is feeling fine. Strong appetite and had a blast playing with her servant, Yoda and Beauty. Feathers on a string are wonderful things! She is still on medication for her cold as well as the drops for her ears.
Hope you are enjoying your day!
A Birthday Wish
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Miss Mousie turned 14 yesterday! Her family thought that called for a cake. Given the choice between a salmon or chocolate cake, the kids chose chocolate. Miss Mousie didn't seem to mind one bit. She seemed to know this was all about her. She actually tried to grab her mommy's piece of cake off the plate. Yes, chocolate was everywhere, including on Miss Mousie's face!
We're not sure what she wished for when she blew out her birthday candle, but our wish is that all animals in need of medical care could have the same support you've shown Miss Mousie. Thank you so much!
Happy Birthday Miss Mousie!
According to vet records, today is Miss Mousie's 14th Birthday.
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| Happy Birthday to our sweet girl! |
A Shout-out
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| Miss Mousie says hi! |
In the meanwhile, we wanted to thank Lynn Kerstan for giving Miss Mousie another shout-out on Storybroads. You can read it here.
Miss Mousie is doing well! She's on medication for her cold and loving that her servant is on deadline. Miss Mousie has even been using the MacBook Pro for her pillow! That is when she's not using her mommy.
Have a nice weekend!
The Latest News!
Miss Mousie saw a new surgeon today, who gave us a lower estimate on the TECA procedure. We're waiting to hear back from the WCGHS on how much is in Miss Mousie's surgery fund. That will tell us how much more we'll need to raise, but we're so much closer to getting her surgery than we imagined we'd be after only three weeks of fundraising! Woo-hoo!
Also, Miss Mousie is coming down with a cold. On the way back from the surgeon, we stopped at her vet to drop off her x-rays and get medicine for her. She gets these URIs every once in a while so this is nothing new or worrisome, but we all want to make sure this doesn't turn into something more. Plus, it's better if she's well when it's time for the surgery!
As soon as we have actual numbers, we'll post another update.
Miss Mousie, her foster family, her friends and the WCGHS thank you for all your help, donations and support!
Also, Miss Mousie is coming down with a cold. On the way back from the surgeon, we stopped at her vet to drop off her x-rays and get medicine for her. She gets these URIs every once in a while so this is nothing new or worrisome, but we all want to make sure this doesn't turn into something more. Plus, it's better if she's well when it's time for the surgery!
As soon as we have actual numbers, we'll post another update.
Miss Mousie, her foster family, her friends and the WCGHS thank you for all your help, donations and support!
Some Very Good News!
We received an update from the WCGHS on our fundraising efforts. As of last night we've raised....
$3109
...for Miss Mousie's surgery.
Considering the donation button went live less than two weeks ago, we're beyond thrilled. It's been a morning of tears—happy ones for our sweet girl and sad ones as we remember those who died on 9/11. But like that day, it shows what we can do when we all come together!
Donations have come in from out of state as well as other countries!
THANK YOU!
A big thanks from Miss Mousie, her foster family, her Street Team and the WCGHS for helping her! We're so close to having Miss Mousie live the rest of her life pain-free!
About the surgery...
Yesterday, a person involved with another local rescue group heard about Miss Mousie's situation and gave us the name of a vet clinic they've used for TECA surgeries. We spoke with Miss Mousie's vet, and he agrees it's worth getting an estimate from them for the surgery. We're working on making that happen!
$3109
...for Miss Mousie's surgery.
Considering the donation button went live less than two weeks ago, we're beyond thrilled. It's been a morning of tears—happy ones for our sweet girl and sad ones as we remember those who died on 9/11. But like that day, it shows what we can do when we all come together!
Donations have come in from out of state as well as other countries!
THANK YOU!
A big thanks from Miss Mousie, her foster family, her Street Team and the WCGHS for helping her! We're so close to having Miss Mousie live the rest of her life pain-free!
About the surgery...
Yesterday, a person involved with another local rescue group heard about Miss Mousie's situation and gave us the name of a vet clinic they've used for TECA surgeries. We spoke with Miss Mousie's vet, and he agrees it's worth getting an estimate from them for the surgery. We're working on making that happen!
More Mentions
There will be a new Authors & Their Cats from new Romantic Suspense Author Rachel Kall tomorrow! In the meantime, more mentions for Miss Mousie...
Romance reader "Bookmom" gave Miss Mousie a shout out in her post Another Day Another Cute Picture. You can read it here. You'll also get to see the cutest kitten named Taki.
She got a second shout out from cat lover Bailey on her Long and Writing Road blog in her post My Old Man about one of her cats, Aidan. You can read it here.
Miss Mousie appreciates each and every mention because it brings more people to this blog!
A few folks have been spreading the word to friends and fellow cat lovers by email, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. We appreciate those efforts so much! Who would have imagined Miss Mousie would have her own Street Team!
Have a great Sunday!
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| Miss Mousie loves the sun! |
She got a second shout out from cat lover Bailey on her Long and Writing Road blog in her post My Old Man about one of her cats, Aidan. You can read it here.
Miss Mousie appreciates each and every mention because it brings more people to this blog!
A few folks have been spreading the word to friends and fellow cat lovers by email, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. We appreciate those efforts so much! Who would have imagined Miss Mousie would have her own Street Team!
Have a great Sunday!
Fundraising so far...
$790
That's how much we raised in the first week! Thanks so much. This is a great start! And...
Miss Mousie is very happy!
Now to keep it up! Please share Miss Mousie's blog with any cat lovers you know!
Remember every donation will help us get to our goal of $5000. Even $1 or $2. 2000 people donating $2 each would put us oh-so-close to our goal. Each little bit helps!
Thank you!
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