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Golden Hearts Animal Sanctuary |
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A Sanctuary For Elderly & Special Needs Animals |
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Thanksgiving came early for all of us in 2005. We were blessed to have 2 beautiful new kitties travel cross-country just to move into the sanctuary. Marci and Phoenix made their way here by car with the help of Beth, a wonderful volunteer from the Grayson County Humane Society in Leitchfield Kentucky. She drove them the 2,000 plus miles to California so they could enjoy life here at the sanctuary. Marci was described initially as a kitten that had trouble breathing, was very lethargic at times, and probably had a diaphragmatic hernia. Time can do wonderful things, and this sweet girl has adjusted quite well to her condition. As a matter of fact, don’t feel sorry for her, she races around as fast as she can, stops to catch her breath, then starts up again! It was felt that car travel at a lower altitude would be safer than flying her here. This is either an old injury or a genetic defect that happened shortly after birth. She was evaluated by our surgeon Dr. Lenehan and our internist Dr. Slusser, who both felt that surgery was a huge risk. She may not have the correct nerve supply to take over involuntary movements of a diaphragm repair. We felt it’s in her best interest to keep her on the thin side, using a high fiber diet and keep her active. Update 11/08 ~ Marci’s out-lived everyone’s expectations and continues to thrive. She romps and plays like any normal kitty, she also takes medication called Lactulose to keep her intestines working well (since everything sits in her chest). |
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Marci |
