Patrick's positive report!

Patrick Update:

Patrick is no longer a super skinny guy! His weight is great, he’s on a healthy diet of wet food twice a day, and a small amount of dry to nibble on during the day. Research shows amputee cats tend to “comfort eat” and with less physical activity, it puts them at risk for diabetes & additional stress on joints.

His weight bearing leg is still not completely healed, so that has slowed down his physical therapy, mobility and balance.

Patrick’s foster works with him daily on his walking and climbing skills – trying to make a game of it by using catnip and treats to motivate and reward him. Patrick really enjoys looking out the window, so that serves as motivation to climb also, and he can finally climb up and down his cat tree without assistance now.

His balance is still a real struggle and his over compensation causes stress on his weight bearing leg, hips and back. He relies on his claws a lot to help pull himself up and steady himself on the sofa or cat tree. He can walk, but only for short distances, and then resorts to a scoot and crawl on the carpet, when his leg is too sore to walk.

He is still having mood swings due to frustration, but they are less severe than the tantrums, depression and withdrawal he exhibited before. The cat tree, purchased with donated funds, has helped redirect his energy, build his confidence with balance, and being able to look out the window really seems to calm him.

Patrick is not comfortable with outside visitors yet, so it will be some time before his foster feels he’s ready to start the adoption inquiry process. Thank you for everyone’s support and kind words.

Playful Pat!

UPDATE ON PATRICK from his foster: "Patrick is very happy to be home; he is very affectionate, talkative and active. He’s eating and drinking well and being cooperative with taking his meds and with his wound care. His hip wound is still draining, but it is clean and within the normal range that Dr. Koneig described. However, he wants held all the time and will get upset when I even leave the apartment for a few minutes."

Below are a few photos of Patrick playing with cat toys.

A St. Patrick's Day update about our Pat!

Happy St. Patrick's Day. Here’s an update about our Patty from his foster mom:

"It's been very touch and go; he has been very uncomfortable, other than keeping the lights off and the place quiet, there's not much I can do to that soothes him. He’s not sleeping well, so neither am I. His temperament has been really affected, but considering all the trauma he has endured in a short amount of time, it is to be expected. He'll eat a little bit of wet just twice a day. Sometimes he hops, sometimes he scoots, but mostly he cries for me to pick him up & take him to his food, litter box or basket. He reluctantly lets me change his dressings."

As of Monday morning, we readmitted Patrick back to LAH for wound care. He had pulled the stitches from his tail and we were concerned about an infection. He's expected to stay there for at least a few days.

Thank you for those who inquired about adopting Patrick. We have a few names on the list, but right now, we're focused on Patrick's recovery and hope to start the adoption review process in a month or so. We need time to assess what Patrick's personality will be like post-op, in order to match him to the appropriate home. When he's ready, we'll send out our CCLAS adoption inquiry forms to the interested adopters. (BTW, he lost one back leg, not both.)

Please click here to make an online donation toward Patrick's care; or visit the Lakewood Animal Hospital or Lakewood Animal Shelter. Thank you.

Prays for Patrick and Piper

Thank you for everyone's concern for Patrick, our frostbitten tabby, and Piper, the lost torti.

Patrick went to the Lakewood Animal Hospital on Monday night for a follow up visit. LAH ran a blood chemistry panel to look for any underlining issues and most of his results came back normal, he's just slightly anemic. Patrick appears to be about two to three years old and has a long life ahead of him. He's enjoying all of the donations of towel, soft blankets and food. The foster could still use donations of used sheets, soft bath towels and washcloths. These donations can be left at the Lakewood Animal Hospital for Patrick.

Unfortunately it appears that Patrick will need to have surgery later this month. We'll fill you in on his prognosis soon.

Patrick looks for comfort and kisses from his foster.

Patrick at Lakewood Animal Hospital for his follow-up appt., March 3rd.

Exhausted from his test and exam, Patrick catches some zzzz's in his soft baby blanket.

If you would like to make a donation to CCLAS toward Patrick's care, please visit our website or stop by the Lakewood Animal Hospital or Lakewood Animal Shelter.


LOST CAT: Sadly Piper is still missing. Her owner is setting up a humane trap outside and hopes that Piper is still close to home. She's an indoor only tortoiseshell female. It's still very cold outside -so let's help find Piper!

Piper, lost cat in Lakewood, last seen Feb 23.

She lives near Clifton Blvd and Hall Ave. and was last seen Sunday, Feb 23. She was not wearing a collar, but is spayed with current shots. She's almost 8 months, a sweetheart and probably very scared! She's comfortable around people and may be lured with food (especially wet or human food). Her human and feline family miss her very much.

Contact the shelter or us, if you see Piper or if she's near your property - we have the owner's information. #1lkwd #lostcat

Piper, lost cat in Lakewood near Hall Ave and Clifton Blvd.

Donations for Patrick. Thank you!

Sorry for the delayed update on Patrick, he has had his ups and downs over the past few days with his comfort level, eating interest and litter box usage. He’s going back to the vet on Monday for a scheduled follow up visit, so we should have more information to share soon.

The foster was ecstatic by the donations left for Patrick at the Lakewood Animal Hospital and Lakewood Animal Shelter. The staff at hospital and shelter are overwhelmed by the support from the community for Patrick too - so thank you all! Patrick now has plenty of cans of Fancy Feast and soft fleece blankets, per his request. Meow!

(Donations left for Patrick, frostbitten cat, 

at the Lakewood Animal Hospital on Saturday, March 1st)

Update on Patrick, frostbitten cat

We’re overwhelmed by the kindness and concern of animal supporters in our community regarding Patrick’s condition.

Friday, Feb 21 at the Lakewood Animal Shelter, a few hours after his rescue

In case you missed his TV debut, here are some links to his media coverage:

http://www.wkyc.com/story/news/local/northeast-ohio/2014/02/25/lakewood-second-frostbitten-kitty-dubbed-patrick-saved/5815317/

http://www.newsnet5.com/lifestyle/pets/cat-rescued-by-lakewood-resident-is-one-of-the-worst-frostbite-cases-in-years?autoplay=true

http://fox8.com/2014/02/25/donations-needed-to-help-cat-called-one-of-worst-frostbite-cases/

http://www.19actionnews.com/story/24820208/rescued-cat-one-of-the-worst-frostbite-cases-at-lakewood-animal-hospital


Also we're grateful to receive daily updates from his foster, here’s the latest on his condition and spirit: 

Patrick won the hearts of all the reporters and cameramen on Tuesday. We’re so appreciate that all of the stations covered his story and for the attention they brought to seriousness of frostbite with our four-legged friends.

After the interviews, he was really worn out, but on Wednesday he was acting like a toddler according to his foster. He was always into something or wanting her undivided attention.

We also recently tested his stool and it came back negative for parasites - which is great news so we can just focus on the frostbite issues.

Please continue to follow his progress on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/CCLASpets or our blog at http://cclaspets.blogspot.com.


Thank you.