4 LITTLE ANGELS

This past Sunday as I was sitting in my car waiting for my husband to come down I noticed something furry laying on the sidewalk, I couldn't see what it was & I thought it was dead. I got out of the car & it was 4 newborn cats. I don't know how old they were but they still had the umbilical chord & they were ALIVE!!!! I couldn't believe someone could do a thing like that!!! I put them in a box & left them at my vet until I could think of something. I couldn't sleep at all that night.
I went to the vet the next day and I was going to pay for their boarding, food, vaccines until they would be ready for adoption but the vet told me that they didn't have enough people at the clinic to take care of orphaned kitties & they sent me home with them with a big to-do list.
I've NEVER had or held a cat in my life, I'm a Dog person, amd here I was with 4 little kitties abandoned in the most cruel way and who desperately needed me for tons of attention, love and nourishment. After I preppped an area of my room for my new babies I researched for hours on Neonatal care & I was terrified!! How was I ever going to do all this?!?! If anybody has ever been in my position you know how i felt!!
But all my fears melted away everytime I took a look at them and so I took the big challenge of keeping these little angels alive & healthy. How ironic, i've never really liked cats that much, i don't have kids yet & now i was "mom" to these tiny, innocent creatures... The first two feedings were quite traumatic & frustrating but I got the hold of of it by the third. They need to be fed every 2 hours, so by the time I was finished with the last one i had about 30 mins to start the next... that night i was covered in formula & stool but i LOVED how i smelled!!!!
I knew i couldn't foster the kitties for much longer because of my job so i called dozens of organization & no-kill shelters but got the same answer: we can't take the that small!!! What was I going to do?!?! And then our guardian angel came to our rescue!!! I contacted Monica Ferrer, owner of the Pawtisserie and a cat lover, who as soon heard about the story moved around & promised me she would find someone to foster them. Monica called me the next day and she had found a girl who would volunteer and i will donate all their food, vaccines & the spay/neuter surgeries. I was relieved & happy for them but every hour I spent with them i grew more and more attached. I loved how they smell, their little sounds & purring and I was very regretful of giving them up... And so the dreaded hour came when their new foster mom, Nicole, would pick them up... I prepared a big box with their blankets, carrier, cotton balls, heating pad, food and tons of instructions... it seemed like they were going away for college!!! All i remember is crying the whole time just like I am now...I don't know why i'm crying this much since i'll be able to see them anytime i want, they're in great hands & many people have volunteered to help us.
I just pray every hour that they all can make it thorough, I was warned that it's very hard for them & maybe all will not survive but I want to beat those odds....
I've been a Dogster member for 3 years and this is my first time here at Catster, if any of you have been through this let me know your experience. I will be updating on these kitties journey and hopefully this will story will have a HAPPY ENDING... Please join our prayers for these little ones...

Love to all,
Diana , "mom" to the FOUR LITTLE KITTIES, SMOKEY & TOFFEE.

Dogster has gone TAG CRAZY!!!

Ok now, Here are the rules (Hint: Copy and paste the rules so you don't have to type them again):

Each player starts with seven random facts about themselves. Dogs who are tagged, need to post in their Diary the rules & their 7 pawsome facts. Then choose 7 dogs to tag and list their names. Don’t forget to bark them a p-mail that they have been tagged and to read your Diary, or, send them a fun Rosette announcing they've been Tagged!

1. I hide in mommy's closet & sleep on her favorite bag.
2.I don't like when the little humans come to visit the house.
3.We moved a year ago but I still miss the old house...
4.I wish mommy would take me for more car rides.
5.i hate when daddy walks me, the walk is always so short!!
6. i love cereal, steak & everything that has butter on it, cooked with butter or just plain butter!!
7.i love going to grandma's!!!

I tagged Zoee, Chelsea, Lolin, Sophie, Charito, Gabriela Gonzalez & Chandler!!!

Keep on playing pals!!

Love, Toffee

p.s.- Thanks to Brandy III for tagging me!!!

Prayers for Oso

We've just read today's Diary of the Day. It's from Oso, a sweet dog rescued from the streets of Mexico who was diagnosed with a very aggressive cancer. He's undergoing chemo right now but he's had a very challenging road to recovery. We want all our pals to join us in a group prayer for this sweet doggie. We believe in the power of prayers. Please let's cross our paws for our pal...

We started a picture stroll for him called "Prayers for Oso". So if you can go to the Photo Manager on your Account Page & write "Prayers for Oso" on the picture tag of the photo you choose.

Let's Beat that Cancer, Oso!!!!

Love to all,
Toffee

P.S- Visit Oso's page http://www.dogster.com/dogs/457643

Declined...boo...boo...

We just got our first declined dogster invite and we're upset!! Doggie said he had to many friends already. I'm trying to be mature but my feelings are hurt!!! I don't know about you guys but I love getting invites!!!

Oh, well, what can you do?!?! Thanks to all my dogster pals for being so friendly & joyous!!! A dog can never have to many friends!!!

Happy Holidays to ALL!!!!!

End Pit Bull Abuse & Animal Cruelty!!!!!

Mommy got an e-mail today about a poor doggie named GRACIE, who was thrown from a rooftop in a Brooklyn building. She has been rescued and it's recovering from the awful fall. We all get very upset everytime we hear about these terrible acts and unfortunately, things like this happen everyday.

GRACIE wants our help in fighting these horrible acts against her breed. Please go to http://ga4.org/campaign/pit_bull or www.nsalamerica.org
to sign the Petition. It's just 2 minutes of your doggie time.

To all my dear pals, please sign the Pledge to End Pit Bull Abuse & Animal Cruelty. And please Spread the Word!!!!!!

Love you all,
Toffee

Boricua Dogs!!

We started a new dog group for all Puerto Rican dogs, but we're not exclusive, you can join in, don't feel left out!!! Search for Boricua Dogs Unite in Dogster Groups and join us!! So let's spread that Boricua love!!!