My hope for Salem

Kelvin has emailed me a few days ago that Salem has been lethargic, getting soft stool and he still hasn't lost his bloated belly. He's concerned that it may be Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) and has brought Salem to the vet to see if the medication can cure him of his symptoms before bringing him to further screening this Sat. We hope not as it's terminal and can spread to other cats. Kelvin has 2 other pet cats.

Sigh. I can only hope that it's nothing serious for Salem and he will get well soon.

Salem in his new home

On Sunday, Sis and I visited Salem (formerly known as Charcoal Monkee Jiji) in his new home. After a week-long trial adoption, Kelvin is keeping Salem who gets along well with his parents and other pets at home too. I'm happy for Salem who is my first adoption case. With a few other cats being dumped in my area, I think I may have put them up for adoption too and I hope that there are more adopters like Kelvin who are responsible pet owners and really care for their pets.

Another abandoned kitten

Sigh. We have a little kitten at home with us. Sis called me after she left the house as she found a kitten at the letterbox area of our void deck. I went down with mom with some kitten wet food and kitty wipes. He's friendly and tackled my sis' foot and birkies by climbing and chewing. He quickly gobbled up the wet food I gave him. I held him and his very bloated stomach in my palm and cleaned him with the wipes. We didn't plan on bringing him home but when I saw how small he is, I don't think he can survive on his own, unless someone brings him home. I guess I have to be that someone.

We don't think this kitten is abandoned by a mother cat as there is only Noisy at the carpet and she's sterilised. We have not seen any roaming pregnant cat around too, so the logical deduction is someone abandoned the kitten. He's so small and scrawny and so loveable.

When we reached home, Mom and I gave him a quick bath as we are not sure if he has any fleas (like when we brought back little Angel). After shower, he's cleaner but still stinks a bit. We have to use Angel's big cage to house him and quarantine him temporarily, instead of letting him running around the house. His temporary name is Charcoal unless Sis or we can think of a better name.


Charcoal seems happy with the few toys we put in the cage. I could feel his tiny teeth when he tried to bite me. His teeth are still not sharp enough to break my skin. He could also eat the kitten dry food.


Angel was hissing at Charcoal just now. I hope he can accept this little boy or it may mean we have to put Charcoal up for adoption.

Angel looks so grown up as compared to Charcoal. I have also made an appointment with the vet for sis and dad to bring Charcoal for a check-up tomorrow. I have to pack some merchandise for Cat Welfare Society for the coming AVA Responsible Pet Ownership Roadshow, so I will attend to that first and be home in the evening to feed the community cats, check on sterilised Tree and the 2 kittens at home.