Dear Valued Friend,Today we have some heartbreaking news to share with you. Our adored charcoal kitty cat, Celine has left us and passed away. Celine had only been in the Animal League’s Sponsor Program for a short time. Sweet and petite, Celine was a very young cat. At 8 months old, Celine had found herself back where she started - in North Shore Animal League America’s care.

When Celine was just a kitten, she and her littermate were adopted. But less than a year later, Celine started exhibiting strange behaviors. She was falling down and would shake involuntarily, so her owners gave her up. Celine had a neurological disorder which affected her balance and stability. Though she did not suffer from seizures, her condition still needed regular monitoring and maintenance and she needed strict supervision. Beautiful Celine was a very loving and playful cat. Regardless of her medical challenges, she still showed immense spirit and personality. She was a tough little cat who finally found peace and comfort in her last year of life. Her foster family as well as all her many sponsors gave her the love and support she needed and deserved. She was treated with respect and dignity and she walked with valor.

Your generous sponsorship of Celine enabled her to live a good quality of life. She was comfortable, happy and cared for. No one could ever say she was not adored. She was surrounded by those who loved her and all her needs were happily met.

Though we’ve only known Celine a short time, her memory will stay with us forever.

Sincerely,

The Sponsor Team

Little Bean was brought to an Internal Medicine veterinarian where a Porto systemic shunt has been ruled out. Her recent blood tests, symptoms and failure to grow still point toward a shunt. Bean has been referred to a specialist at Cornell University School of Veterinary Medicine who specializes in liver disease. At Cornell, they will be able to perform specific tests to diagnose exactly where the abnormal blood vessel in her liver may be. Once it is found, a surgeon will hopefully be able to ligate it (tie it off) and return the blood flow to her liver to a more normal pattern. This will be tricky since she is only 2 pounds. The goal is to keep her on medications to help prevent neurologic signs associated with liver shunts. She was started on a second prescription to help with this 3 times a day. Bean continues on a low protein diet to keep her liver functioning well.