Sponsor A Kitty
 

The sponsor a kitty program was created to help those kitties in our care who may have a medical condition such as diabetes, feline leukemia, allergies, heart issues, kidney issues or feline immune-deficiency virus (to name a few) or who may require ongoing medication or prescription food while they await their forever home. Under our care, no animal is ever euthanized due to lack of space, treatable illness, physical defect, age, behavioural or socialization issues. Of course, all this takes money.

For only $25 a month (less than a dollar a day) your sponsorship will support your sponsored cat's dietary and medical needs. Your name will be placed in a position of honour in our Reception Area under the photo of your sponsored cat thanking you for your support. Your name will also appear on our Sponsor a Kitty page of our website at www.dunroaminstrayandrescue.com, as well as our Facebook and Instagram page. Please indicate which kitty you would like to sponsor.

Payments may be made through Canada Helps (www.canadahelps.org), e-transfers or post-dated cheques which may be mailed or dropped off at DunRoamin' Stray and Rescue, 55 Allison Road, Riverbank, Carleton County, NB E7L 4J1. Please make sure you provide your complete mailing address for income tax purposes as well as your e-mail address and telephone number. Please contact us at (506) 328-3380 for information on how to send your donation by e-transfer.

On behalf of all our sponsored kitties we'd like to thank everyone who supports our strays. It is only through your kindness and generosity that we are able to help these special kitties. Sincerely - "Thank you."

The Strays and Friends of DunRoamin'

Hatfield

Sponsored by:

Debi O'Leary
Woodstock, NB

Bella MacDonald
Florenceville-Bristol, NB

Sherry LeBlanc
Fredericton, NB

"Gilmore" came to DunRoamin' on June 2, 2021, from Gregg Settlement where he was peeing inappropriately in the home. Gilmore was assessed by his vet at Florenceville Veterinary Clinic and found to have cystitis for which he was treated. He no longer has any medical issues, but he must eat a diet of Royal Canin Urinary S/O food for the rest of his life to ensure that he does not become blocked or have any other urinary issues.

Gilmore is a sweet little boy. He loves to have his ears scratched and loves attention. He is the first to greet people and loves everyone! He likes his S/O diet and he is doing great! He hopes for a home in the very near future with a family who will love and appreciate him - he is a very nice boy. He is currently in a foster home with Rocky where he enjoys being spoiled!

REQUIREMENTS:  prescription food (Royal Canin Urinary S/O) for life so that he does not develop crystals again and block.

"Dazzler" returned to DunRoamin' on November 18, 2021.  She had been originally come from the Hartland area where she and several siblings had been found locked in a shed during hot summer days.  She had been adopted on April 16, 2013 but had been returned as she was stressed with the noise and activity of young children.  On December 4, 2014, she was adopted by a couple from Stickney, but they eventually gave her up for reasons unknown.  Dazzler was born about May 25, 2011 and has beautiful blue eyes.  She is completely white with a small grey patch on her head.  She is gorgeous!!

Dazzler requires a bit of dental work to remove three teeth, but is otherwise fine.  She is a very sweet little girl who deserves only the best of care.  She is quiet and affectionate and hopes for the home she deserves very soon.  Her dream is to be able to spend the rest of her life on someone's lap!

"Kuffner" returned to DunRoamin' on November 1, 2021.  He had originally come to DunRoamin' on February 12, 2021 from Woodstock where he had been found injured with no one to help him.  He had an eye injury which was soon treated by his new friends at the Florenceville Veterinary Clinic.

Kuffner is a big boy, weighing about 12 pounds.  However, his size in weight does not display the huge amount of love and compassion he has, because in his new home he was bullied by an older, infirm female cat.  While he refused to fight back, he was also stressed by her, so he returned to DunRoamin' to find a place in a less intimidating environment.  He is a sweetheart who loves to play.  Kuffner is not allowed to have injections of any kind, including vaccines, as he has a strong negative reaction at injection sites.

"Josie" came to DunRoamin' on June 21, 2022 from the Victoria County area where she had been diagnosed with diabetes. Unfortunately, no one was available to provide her care, so she came to DunRoamin' to live with our two diabetic cats who eat Diabetic food and require insulin injections twice daily. Josie was born about June 17, 2012.

Josie is a beautiful little girl who is slowly settling in with Furgie and Gaia. Thanks to the care and interest provided by her vet friend at the Florenceville Veterinary Clinic, Josie does not require insulin injections - just diabetic food for the time being. Perhaps some day, she won't even need that!

Josie is doing well and is hoping for a permanent home very soon - she deserves it!

"Beau" came to DunRoamin' on June 19, 2022 from the Somerville, NB area where he had been hanging around for a few seasons, but no one could take him in. Recently he had been observed to have what appeared to be injuries on his face.

Beau was accepted by DunRoamin' and immediately examined by his new vet friend who observed an infected injury to his right cheek and several smaller wounds on his feet, one of which was an exposed ligament. These wounds are most probably the result of an attack by another animal while he was trying to survive on his own. Beau is estimated to have been born about June 19, 2018, so was about four years old when he arrived at DunRoamin'.

Beau has undergone sedation several times so far to have his wound drained, treated and sutured. He was prescribed pain medications and antibiotics to combat his injuries. Beau was also diagnosed with Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) which you can read about here. He currently lives with his other two FIV+ friends, Crombie and Jedi and all are doing well. Donations to help with his medical care are greatly appreciated.

"Crombie" came to DunRoamin' on April 23, 2022 from Crombie Settlement, NB. He had been found in an abandoned house where he had been seeking shelter for quite some time. A kind lady had tried to catch him, but when she went back to the house he was gone. Approximately two weeks later, she was able to find and rescue him.

Crombie was born about April 23, 2012. Assessment by his new vet friend showed that he was very dirty, matted, emaciated, had fleas, ear mites, internal parasites and a luxating patella on his right leg. He had obviously been having a hard time trying to survive, but the worst and probably most painful thing was his mouth. All his teeth were rotten and required to be removed. He also had a very bad abscess on his tongue which had resulted in a hole through his tongue.

Crombie was immediately provided antibiotics, pain medication and a nice warm and comfortable bed. He was also given wet food which he devoured. Despite his physical condition, he was soon purring and kneading - saying thank you to his new vet for her help to make him more comfortable.

Crombie is currently doing well. He is gaining strength and feeling much better. As are all DunRoamin' strays, he will be neutered, fully vaccinated, tested for FIV and FeLV, and his parasites were one of the very first things treated - nobody needs those!

Update: Crombie has tested positive for FIV, and his mouth is healing well which he is very grateful for!

Crombie is a very sweet, playful boy. He loves other cats, and loves to cuddle with people. He will be ready for his furever home very soon.

"Tanoo" and her kittens, Tamper, Tamara, Tardis, Trax and Tenet all came to DunRoamin' from the Fielding area on November 14, 2021, where they were living alone in and around an abandoned building. The location was cold, provided little shelter and very little food. Tanoo was born about November 18, 2019, and her babies were only about six weeks old. All kittens have since found homes.

Tanoo is a beautiful little girl who was initially very timid, as she had apparently never known the safety and security of a loving family. She is still slightly timid and it takes a minute for her to learn to trust a new person, but she has come a very long way and is doing well.

We hope that Tanoo can find a loving family who will give her a warm home where she can spend the rest of her life. She was born about November 18, 2019 and we're hoping she gets the opportunity to know a nice warm lap and the joy of playing with a computer mouse! Please come meet her.

"Chicory" returned to DunRoamin' on December 6, 2022. He had been adopted in June, 2020, but had been returned as his family was no longer able to care for him, which is our policy. Chicory was born about June 1, 2010 and is a real sweetheart.

Chicory is currently on Tapazole to control his hyperthyroidism, a tablet he takes daily with absolutely no complaint! He is a friendly, purring, happy, playful little boy who hopes for a new home very soon. Please give us a call if you'd like to meet him. He's about twelve years old and set in his personality which is "I love humans, I want to cuddle, I want to keep you company." He is a sweetheart and a real prize for anyone who loves feline companionship and would be perfect for a quiet home where he has his very own human(s)!

On March 8, 2023, Chicory was introduced to a lovely couple from Moncton who had seen him online and fallen in love. In addition to his personality and good looks, they were drawn to the fact that they had another cat who had hyperthyroidism and was on the exact same medication and dose as Chicory! They wanted to help another cat have a wonderful life and since they were already familiar with his medical issue, they chose him. Sadly, Chicory and their cat did not see things eye-to-eye, and as both were stressed and unhappy, Chicory returned to us to find a more suitable home. We thank his adopters for all their kindnesses to Chicory.

Chicory appears to pick and choose cats with whom he will share his affections. He gets along with some cats but appears to take offence with others! Chicory is an extremely affectionate cat to humans, so perhaps it might be in his best interest to be an only cat, as long as there is plenty of human attention and interaction. He is very loving and attentive and would love to have one or two humans to call his own. Please come meet him - you won't be able to resist his charms!

"Lolli" returned to DunRoamin' on February 4, 2021 from Woodstock where she had been adopted previously.  She had been abandoned in an apartment but was rescued by a kind young man who took great care of her, but as she had been peeing inappropriately, he was unable to keep her.

Lolli was examined by Florenceville Veterinary Clinic staff to determine her issues and treatment and was placed on medication which has done it's job well.  She is using the little box consistently and has no further issues.  Lolli was initially stressed at such a change in her environment as she has always preferred a quiet, warm and comfortable home without stress.  As she has lived in an apartment very close to a street, she appears to be stressed by loud noises such as snowplows which pass very close to her windows.  We hope that we are able to connect her with a nice, quiet home where she can live out the rest of her years.  She may take a bit of time to settle in, but once she is comfortable, she is a cuddle cat who will jump happily into your lap and stay there as long as you will let her!

Lolli was diagnosed with a moderately severe heart murmur. She said she'd like to stay with her DunRoamin' friends unless a nice quiet home comes along where she can live happily and stress-free. She looks forward to a home of her very own.

"Kensi" came to DunRoamin' on July 6, 2022 from the Woodstock area where her owners could no longer care for her. Born about May 5, 2019, Kensi had developed kidney stones and required surgery which took place on July 7. Of course, with the skills of the Florenceville Veterinary Clinic, surgery was successful and Kensi is recovering well.

Kensi is overweight and will need a diet to ensure that she soon is of a healthy weight. We will keep you informed about her kidney stones - we're hoping that with a regular diet as she loses weight that she will be fine. She weighed about 18 pounds when she arrived, so will definitely need to lose weight to become healthy. She is a beautiful little girl!

"Lawrence" came to us on January 17, 2023 from the Debec area. He was diagnosed with diabetes and required daily injections of insulin which, due to the particular timings of this requirement, his caregivers were unable to provide. Lawrence was born about January 22, 2013 and is a very nice boy.

Lawrence also had a wound on his hind leg which required medical care. It is healing quickly and he is responding well to his insulin. He is a vocal and sweet little boy whose only wish is that he might live in a home, sleep on a bed and watch TV with his family (oh - and chase the mouse on a computer screen, too!) Please come meet him!

"Yaeger" came to DunRoamin' on January 17, 2023 from Somerville, NB. He had been a stray in the area for about four years but was now injured and had no one to care for him.

Yaeger was born about January 17, 2014. He had several deep wounds on the side of his face that were probably self-inflicted due to the large number of parasites he was carrying which made him so itchy and uncomfortable that he scratched himself very badly in an effort to stop the pain. Yaeger was immediately provided with all medical care required, including parasite control. As of February 17, 2023, his wounds are healing well. He is a very nice boy who has tested positive for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus. Please read about it here.

Yaeger's wounds have healed very well. He may still have a bit of scarring on his face (or not!), but his eyes glow with gratitude now that he is pain-free, warm, safe and has such a delicious and nutritious diet. He would love to have his very own home and family - that would be a miracle to him! Please come meet him - he loves people and has lots of attitude!!

"Scranton" came to DunRoamin' on March 13, 2023 from the Woodstock area. Born about March 16, 2021, he had been blocked (meaning that crystals had blocked his urethra so that urine could not pass from his body). Surgery quickly remedied this situation and he is now fully recovered. He currently is eating Royal Canin Urinary S/O, a prescription food, to ensure he does not block again. We have had dozens of cats on this diet and they have never blocked again, so he will be good to go very soon! He has been neutered, fully vaccinated, tested for FIV and FeLV and treated for all parasites. Scranton is an affectionate, loving little cat and is more than ready to meet the family he deserves!

"Noreine" came to DunRoamin' on June 19, 2023 from Kilburn where she had lived for most of her life. Her rescuers brought her for help as she was overweight and requires most, if not all, of her remaining teeth to be removed. She was born about June 22, 2014, so is an older lady.

Noriene has a luxating patella on her left side (this can be common in cats - it just means the kneecap can slip in and out of place, but they normally do very well). Her first visit with her new vet friend revealed that she was constipated, so she underwent medical intervention to help with this and is doing much better. She is now on a healthy, nutritious diet of Royal Canin Adult cat food. She is very affectionate, loving and talkative. She is grateful to have this new lease on life and thanks her rescuers for making it possible. Without them, who knows where she would be now?

"Shirley" came to DunRoamin' from Woodstock, NB on July 24, 2023. She had been found as a stray and it was believed she had trouble breathing. Examination by her new vet showed that she had some upper respiratory infection but was otherwise fine. She was born about July 24, 2020 and is a beautiful little girl. She had a bit of diarrhea, but that will quickly resolve with proper medications from her new vet. She hopes to have a safe, warm, loving and permanent home once she is fully up to date on her vaccines, is tested for FIV and FeLV and treated for all parasites. Shirley was already spayed upon her arrival.

"Jovi" came to DunRoamin' on November 7, 2023 from Wicklow where he was alleged to be a nasty stray who had been urinating on the front step of a home. We were his last chance at life, as no other help was available for him. Jovi was born about November 7, 2022, so was only about a year old.

Jovi is a friendly, loving little boy who is obviously familiar with being in a home situation. He was diagnosed with three stones in his bladder which were removed by his vet at the Florenceville Veterinary Clinic and he is doing much better - he has never once missed his litter box since Day 1. Jovi will be neutered, tested for FIV and FeLV, fully vaccinated and treated for all parasites. Then he hopes for a family who will love him for the rest of his life! He is a very sweet little boy!

"Thea" originally came to DunRoamin' on September 18, 2018 from the Hartland area where she was not in good shape. Born about July 2, 2007, she had a prolapsed rectum, ear mites and many scabs on her head from scratching due to the excessive itching and discomfort caused by the ear mites.

Thea was fostered by a kind and great supporter of DunRoamin', but Thea had taken a dislike to his cat, so she came back to stay with us on December 7, 2023. Thea appears to be ageless: although she is about 16 years old, she looks and acts like a kitten. She will jump from a chair to your shoulder to get attention, and her favourite thing to do is cuddle. She is extremely affectionate, and wants only to share a chair/couch/bed with a loving human. Thea is spayed and up to date on all vaccines until August of 2025. She may prefer to be an only cat in the household, so if you're looking for just one cat to make your house a home, she just may be your girl! Please get in touch if you'd like to meet this little sweetheart!

"Lou" came to DunRoamin' on December 7, 2022 from Perth-Andover, NB, where he had been a stray who had been hanging around the area for quite some time. He was not in good shape.

Lou appears to have been born around December 8, 2012, so is approximately ten years old - maybe more. He was very skinny and his ears were full of ear mite debris which may have made it difficult for him to hear. He is receiving medication to rectify that. He was dehydrated, had ropey intestines, was very skinny, has a heart murmur, minor tartar on his teeth, and his left hip has a poor range of motion, perhaps due to an old injury that was never treated. Lou was already neutered, so probably belonged to someone at some point, although his body condition seems to say he's been on his own for quite some time - maybe even years.

Lou is a sweet boy who is very grateful to be warm, safe and have a full belly. He has been sleeping most of his time with us so far and we hope he will gain strength and health again soon. We are all grateful to the lady who brought him for help. Donations for his care are gratefully accepted - he deserves the best life possible now, and that's what we hope to give him.

On January 22, 2023, Lou went to stay with his favourite new person as a foster cat in Florenceville. He has been diagnosed with kidney problems, so he will happily live with this very loving lady for the rest of his life where he will get the best of love and medical care.

"Imogen" came to us on January 18, 2024 from the Jacksontown area she had been observed as a stray for about four years, but now was at the point that she needed serious help. Imogen was born about January 18, 2017, but was now in poor health. She was emaciated, matted, thirsty, cold, had ear mites, an injury on her left ear, dental disease, diarrhea, was lethargic and may be deaf.

Imogen is a beautiful little girl who displays nothing but gratitude. She is eating a diet of Royal Canin Adult food to give her lots of nutrition and is also eating Royal Canin Fibre canned food to help with her digestive issues and diarrhea. She is very grateful and is eating each time she is offered food, so we're hoping she'll be fine in no time, thanks to a healthy diet and the veterinary care she has been afforded at the Florenceville Veterinary Clinic.