Dusty Needs A Home

Get to know Dusty- a handsome diabetic cat with a a lot of personality!

My friend is fostering a cat that needs a forever home. -She has been hit with a severe financial hardship and can not care for him anymore. Please consider adopting him or fostering him.

He’s an awesome kitty- with some special needs because he’s diabetic-but other than that he is a wonderful little guy. I’ve met him a number of times-He’s sweet, handsome, just hangs around, he’s layed back,  and if I didn’t have six cats already in a 500 sq foot house I would take him myself.

Caring for a cat with diabetes can seem intimidating, but –treating diabetes isn’t that big a deal, I have a diabetic dog and cat and they are easy to care for. My cat Mr. Earl has been diabetic for years. Now he’s on Lantus, and the vet hopes he may eventually be able to get his pancreas to work on it’s own again.

Also- cats have type 2 diabetes, and with good diet, and new medications, they can often have their condition reversed. I think Dusty became diabetic because he was abandoned and had to eat junk food and animals to survive, I’d be happy to speak with anyone about the details just give me a call at 781-447-5489.

Below is a letter from Dusty and attached are pictures. He has a beautiful face- he’s so sweet.

Wanted!!!! A new forever home!

Hello, my name is Dusty. I don’t even know how old I am. Besides age is just a state of mind right? When my foster mom brought me for a checkup the vet believed I’m somewhere between 7 and 10. I’m a very handsome gray tiger kitty with green eyes!

I don’t even know how I ended up where I’m currently living.
I saw my foster mom one day when she was in her backyard and went to her for help. I was very skinny and soooooo hungry.  I guess I could say I moved myself in with her and she’s been taking care of me ever since. (Of course she did try to find my home just in case I had become lost.)  She advertised in the newspaper, called the Marshfield Animal Control, put ads on Craig’s list etc. I guess my previous owners didn’t want me anymore

Unfortunately, we found out I have diabetes so now I have to get insulin and my vet said my teeth should be cleaned. I am looking for a new home because my current mom can’t afford to get me fixed up so I’ll feel better. She knows I deserve to have all my medical issues attended to.

Do you have a place in your home and heart for me? I’m very sweet and loving and a great conversationalist once I know you. I don’t know how I’ll be with other cats but think I would love to have some siblings. My mom thinks I’ve probably been around dogs before. She’s taken care of some here and I’m very curious, not afraid at all! I bet I’ll adapt very well in a kind, loving family.

Please, please give me a chance.

Love,  Dusty

Inquiries please call Cherie at  1-781-974-3889 or post comments and questions below.

“Feline Friend-Z” Tue October 27th, 29, 30 and 31, 2009

Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts
announces “Feline Friend-Z”

New non-profit animal shelter extends adoption center hours and offers reduced adoption fees to increase adult cat adoptions Adoption fees will be reduced to $100 for all cats over six months old (a $50 reduction). In addition, all bonded adult pairs (that’s two cats that came to the center together) will also be available at the single adult cat adoption fee of $100.

WHAT: The Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts (APCSM) will be hosting a “Feline Friend-Z”, in an effort to find forever homes for their resident cats and to raise awareness about the newly formed non-profit’s animal shelter. “Feline Friend-Z” will feature reduced adoption fees for adult cats and extended adoption hours while providing an opportunity for the community to visit the shelter, meet the new team and acquaint themselves with the many adult cats that are in the APCSM’s care.

The APCSM is hosting the “Feline Friend-Z” as a means to inform and encourage potential adopters about the benefits of bringing an adult cat into their homes. Often, the playfulness of a kitten overshadows their older felines, but adopting an adult cat allows for a better match of the cat’s personality to the adopters and their lifestyles.
Community members interested in adopting a new friend are encouraged to visit the adoption center and to also visit www.apcsm.org <http://www.apcsm.org/> for more information about the adoption process and available pets.

WHEN: Tuesday October 27th, 4 – 8pm
Thursday October 29th, 2 – 8pm
Friday October 30th, 2 – 4pm
Saturday October 31st, 12 – 4pm

WHERE: Animal Protection Center’s Adoption Center, 1300 West Elm St Ext, Brockton
The Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts (APCSM) is an open admission animal care and adoption facility, with focus on prevention of cruelty to animals, education and helping the community. Each year, over 4,000 animals in the area find themselves with nowhere to turn. The APCSM is committed to providing these homeless animals with humane and compassionate care in their time of need. For more information, visit www.apcsm.org <http://www.apcsm.org/> .

Press Release by: Chuck Givonetti, Board of Directors Clerk
Animal Protection Center