Kitty is Missing!

Precious Boy "Reno is Lost" my Shadow, my Joy and the Giver of so much Love is Missing!

I know so many bloggers have cats, I've seen them and I know you can understand my pain!  For those that might visit my blog, I just wanted to let you know, I will be back soon.  I know I need to go on!

Reno went out in your backyard November 1st and has not been seen since??  I can not even think straight to do my normal routine, I was so excited for the Holidays and even had a booth set up For December to sell some Shabby.  I know there is so much tragedy in this world, but not knowing what happened or where he is tears at my heart and brain.  Of course, I have done all the things to find him: Posters, Adds, Walking calling our, checking the Lost and Found Pound, Craigslist and Notices on neighboring houses and checking garages, yards and sheds.
 Today is a heavy sad day, I fear coyotes got by boy, we live too close to their territory.  He always went out for approximately 45 minutes in the morning and returned looking forward to his morning treat of wet cat food waiting for him.  He would not miss this ever!  If any one read my earlier post on "Reno" he survived two hip surgeries and was doing well, running and being a normal cat.  He loved being in our yard several times a day. In and Out, In and Out!

Oddly enough I was about to do a post on him before he disappeared, On how well he has recovered from his surgeries.  Now it is a different post.. So I will include a few pictures, as sad as it is, I feel it helps.  As you can see he was a very curious boy!   Thank you for listening and I pray no one has to go through this.  Give your pet a hug or kiss for "Reno" and Us!

I really scared her on this one!

If she leaves it open I'm there!

I just love this easy access to my neightbor's they gave me

because I kept falling off the fence trying to get there and I will

go there!! It's the only yard with no dogs and all the friendly cats play there!

                                                  

She told me 10 times, I will not gve up!

She is always so busy, I just want to be near!

What I can't stay here either!

You know I like bags, so why the surprise?

You should have put the potting soil closer,  you snooze you lose!

She has told me these appliances are very dangerous, it's
warm and I want to clean!

When she adds more clothes she will see me!

Yes, they let me sleep on top the kitchen cabinets!

Just a little friend!

I am just playing with the moose!

she went to get the little tree, do you think she sees me?

Even as a little kitten, I tried to help!

So cozy!

This is my last picture taken of Reno I took the door wreath off just for Halloween
and he found it!

This is "Jazz" his favorite neighbor cat who comes to play everyday
and is still looking for "Reno"


Reno, we pray you are in a safe place and I won't give up looking for you, We hope to see you again!

Kitty "Reno" has Recovered! Shabby Do!

Hello, Just wanted to let you know that Reno has made the 3 week recovery from his second hip surgery and is doing well.  After his bone biopsy, happily it was discovered he had physeal displaysia He was born with this genetic hip disorder and if anyone needs additional information feel free to contact me.  He is so happy and appears to be in no pain!  He is starting to run and play and get around better each day. 

Reno's 2nd hip surgery is done!

I'm am so relieved Reno's second hip surgery is done and he is recovering well.  This young boy seems to be happy even with the recovery pain.  He is eating better now and his eyes are bright.  He will have a bone biopsy to make sure there is no bone disease?  I am feeling positive that he will be ok!!

Cat with two broken hips!!

"RENO"  Our Cat

Left broken hip laying down to eat!


 

Finally out of jail!  He hated the dog crate confinement after surgery




Reno's neighbor friends visiting!  They must be thinking
"what the Hell happened to you"



How can this be possible two hips breaking with no known accident????

 I am writing this for two reasons, to share and possibly help someone else, please contact me if I can help you in anyway?  Reno has been with me throughout my Shabby Redo projects and all my quilting.  As cat lovers you know, the wonderful companions they are,  he has been in so much pain, I can't wait for him to jump and get into everything again, even my paint!

 

It all started with his left hip breaking. the surgical  procedure is FHO,  they remove the ball of the hip and muscle is the only thing connecting their leg to their hip.  The hip breaks at the femur which attaches to the ball of their hip.  Cats femur is too small to have a pin put in so the FHO surgery is very successful on cats. Let me back up some, our healthy 12lb cat last September broke his left hip as the picture shows, no known reason to us?  He made it through the long healing stages of surgery.  Used his left leg normally and we thought  we were a happy family again, except for the high cost of his surgery, hold your seat, by the time he was through $3,000.00 dollars!  He recovered and was doing fine, well so we thought!  January his right hip broke, same location, needs the same operation AGAIN!!!  Now this time I researched, talk to Vets and Specialist, they reassured us he would do fine after another surgery.  I know you can image the stress, emotion, and yes the expense involved.  We had him admitted for surgery, but due to a long story of 4 days of him vomiting and diarrhea, two hospital stays, many tears, and sleepless nights his surgery was cancelled. Today he is able to eat on his own but down to 9lb 4oz from this new illness and previous surgery.  Trust me this cat has had plenty of blood test and we were assured he will be fine!  They will do a bone biopsy on the next surgery, this might give us an answer to his hips breaking?  He is re-scheduled for the second surgery and we are praying he will be the happy, lovable, fun mischievous cat as before!  He has been through a lot and we have learned a lot along the way, so if I can be of help, let me know.  It has been a journey that I do not wish on any cat or owner!  I am anxious to get back working on my furniture and the blog.  Thank you, and I will post on his recovery after his surgery:)

Reno in happier days!