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Sept Asilomar Report has been posted in the Shelter Statistics
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We want to extend our sympathies to the family of Missy the Bobtailed Cat on Missy’s passing over the Rainbow Bridge. Missy was a great supporter of the Retreat and we’ll miss her calm advice and help.
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Category Archives: Caturday Feature

Update on Stella

It’s been awhile since we’ve discussed Stella. As you may remember, Stella came to us with an inflamed, swollen nose, thought to be cancerous and a large polyp in her left ear. She was bedraggled, skeletal and listless. We sent her off to the vet, then arranged for an operation and a couple of biopsies.Continue reading “Update on Stella”

Posted byBuck HamiltonOctober 4, 2024April 20, 2025Posted inCat Pictures, Cat Stories, Caturday Feature, Vet Care

Cole and Cars

We got a new kitten on Friday. Presumably this is just a foster for the Human Society, but we’ll see. We haven’t had much luck of our fosters being taken back, but that’s another story for another time. This is Cole’s time. Cole came to us straight from the vet where he had been inContinue reading “Cole and Cars”

Posted byBuck HamiltonSeptember 7, 2024April 20, 2025Posted inCat Stories, Caturday Feature, Foster A Cat, Sick Kitties

Stella and the Cost of Vet Care

Stella came to us early last week. The lady who found her dumped on the side of the road tried to care for her, but was having no luck. She reached out on the El Paso subreddit to see if someone was willing to help. Mandarin’s Retreat responded and we suggested that she take StellaContinue reading “Stella and the Cost of Vet Care”

Posted byBuck HamiltonAugust 3, 2024April 20, 2025Posted inCaturday Feature, Sick Kitties, Vet CareTags:funding, rescue

No Words Just Pictures

Posted byBuck HamiltonJuly 27, 2024April 20, 2025Posted inCaturday Feature

It’s Saturday

It’s a touch after 1200 and I’m tired. It’s been a busy week with two trips to the vet and more than a few hours spent working on financial reports for the El Paso Foundation grant. This is my first time submitting for a grant which requires our financial history and I’m not sure whatContinue reading “It’s Saturday”

Posted byBuck HamiltonJuly 16, 2024April 20, 2025Posted inCaturday Feature, Odds & EndsTags:Grant writing

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