FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
August 27, 2007 2:48pm Update
Hi All: Thanks to all who have continued to follow Adam's case. He is
doing very well as you will see from the new photos on the Press Democrat web site.
We hope he had his final surgery last week where he was neutered and had his hind quarters attended to. He no longer has to wear bandages and his
skin grafts are taking beautifully. He is still bare skinned on the lower end of his spine, but hopefully the hair will grow back in time.
Adam is still receiving gifts and cards from well wishers and has acquired tons of cat buddies from all over the world as a result of his Catster
web page. Fortunately all of the attention hasn't gone to his head as he remains a very humble kitten doing ordinary kitten things. As Tina, his
foster parent recently conveyed to us.
He is very proud of himself now that he doesn't have bandages. Although his back will be permanently disfigured and he will always have a limp
because of the severe burns, none of these factors have slowed him down or dampened his spirits. He is a happy purr box and loves every person
who cares to give him attention. He endures all medical procedures and never even needs to be scruffed. He always looks for me whenever he is
unsure of something or someone and has nothing but loving admiration from me. He has changed my life and my view of courage. Thank you again for
allowing me to be his foster and I can never thank Forgotten Felines enough for all you have taught me. Not only with Addie but also with all the
beautiful volunteers and beautiful feral cats we have the privilege to touch and help. Thank you - from Tina, oh and Addie.
As you can tell from the pictures and her words, the love that Tina has for Adam shines though loud and clear. He and we were fortunate that Tina
took him under her wing and has found a special bond with this special boy.
More "because of Adam" stories. All donations that were received by Forgotten Felines for Adam's care went into our "Fluffy Fund" - a special fund
that we started a few years ago to enable us to afford special medical treatments for cats and kittens in need, just like Adam. Last week we used
funds from our "Fluffy Fund" (overflow from Adam) to assist three more special cats in need. One cat "Jacques", a big, beautiful long haired brown
tabby had a kidney removed. He was a stray eating at one of our feeding stations at a local apartment complex. He is now in foster care for a short
recovery period and then he'll go up for adoption. Another cat was brought to us at our spay/neuter clinic with her third eyelid adhered to her upper
lid in both eyes. Unable to see prior to the surgery, she awoke after her spay operation with full vision. We have no idea how long she had been
living this way. A darling, short haired tortie, is residing with us in our offices until she is released by our veterinarian, Dr. Leah Hertzel. Funds
were also used to give a stray, neutered Siamese cross male cat a much needed dental. He is such a great fellow that the vet, Dr. Joy Mueller, that gave
him his teeth cleaning decided to keep him and find him a home from her hospital. So, we got him off the streets, had his teeth cleaned and he's already
on his way to a new home!
Sampson, Adam's brother is still in foster care. He still has a few more weeks of treatment for his ringworm and then he'll also be available for
adoption, after he's neutered, of course.
Except for a few other cases of ringworm (thank you Sampson), all is well at Forgotten Felines. Thank you for your continued support and interest.
Most sincerely,
Jennifer
Jennifer Kirchner, Executive Director
Forgotten Felines of Sonoma County
(707) 576-7999
Donations to our Fluffy Fund to help other cats just as needy as Adam can be made here.
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