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RAPS
continues to accept cats from other animal rescue groups on a case by case basis.
Last summer, we welcomed a timid, pregnant calico from Bella Bella, brought
in by Big Heart Rescue. The little cat gave birth to 5 kittens that have since
been adopted, and has been adopted herself by her foster family.
We also welcomed a terrified, senior, black street cat with FIV from CARES
in Langley. Ninja lay immobile in his enclosure, and we noticed that he was
drinking and urinating excessively. Blood testing showed that he was
diabetic and very ill. It took weeks to stabilize him with twice daily
insulin injections and frequent visits to the vet, but we were successful,
and he is now much friendlier and living well with our other FIV+ cats.
Update - Ninja's pancreas has recovered and is producing its own insulin.
He is no longer diabetic!
This is the second cat at our sanctuary that has overcome
short-term diabetes.