A permanent resident is a cat who has multiple medical needs that make them complicated to care for or significantly shorten their life. They remain in a forever foster home to get excellent and ongoing medical care without the disruption of having to move to another home.
Their care involves careful monitoring and tests, multiple medications and lots of vet visits. Consider becoming a monthly sponsor!
June Bug (Junie)
STATUS: Permanent resident
Approximate Date of Birth: 2012
BREED: DSH
COLOUR: Tortiseshell
GENDER: Female
MEDICAL: Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Kidney disease, Mobility challenges
BIO:
June Bug (Junie) is a very sweet girl who has a very sad story. She was found in a taped up box, inside of a dumpster. She was covered in fleas and having difficulty walking. It’s a miracle she’s alive.
She is estimated at 14 years old. She enjoys attention and food and adores sitting in the screened in porch and loves to look outside.
Junie’s xrays showed she has disc disease and arthritis. Junie can walk around, climb up and down a few stairs and use the accessible litter box 95% of the time. Junie goes to veterinary rehab (including acupuncture and laser) twice a month.
Junie was recently diagnosed with cancer, unfortunately due to its growth and location on her face, she is now palliative. She is getting lots of supportive care and pain management at home and we’re taking it day by day in assessing her quality of life.
Gertie
STATUS: Permanent Resident
Approximate Date of Birth: 2009
BREED: DSH
COLOUR: White and brown tabby
GENDER: Female
MEDICAL: Lymphoma, Arthritis, Chronic Pancreatitis
BIO:
Gertie was brought in to a local animal control covered in fleas and weighing only 5 pounds. She had no name and is estimated at 15-16 years old.
We were happy to be able to take in this sweet girl. She has a huge meow for such a tiny body, loves cuddles and drools when she’s happy. Her favourite thing to do it sit in your lap or on your chest.
Gertie was diagnosed with lymphoma (cancer of the lymph nodes) after an ultrasound. She also has arthritis and chronic pancreatitis. All of these conditions are managed with medication and supportive care at her foster home and regular vet visits.
We are thankful she can spend her remaining months in peace and warmth.
Page last updated November 2025
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