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Hi everyone, I have really sad news, so grab a box of tissues. On March 28th, we had to let Chester go. He was such a special boy, as you all know. The hubby and I were all with him at the vet's office at the end. A few days before, Chester retreated to the bathroom and I set up one of his big fleecy blankies for him so he could be comfortable. Garfield visited him in the space and he and kneaded the blanket respectfully a couple of hours before Chester passed. I want you all to know that he didn't suffer and we let him to live as long as he could.

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For once, Chester moved his head at the right time and looked into the camera as I was taking the picture! 

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Yay! Cute backstory with these photos! Usually, Chester gets into bed with me first and then Garfield wedges himself in between us (to use his whole body to mush my arm, torso, and thigh). But in these photos Chester came on the bed after Garfield. I expected Garfield to chase him away, but he didn’t!

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These guys

Bedtime snuggles

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Chester update (picture of Chester in cone #2)

Hey, everyone. Chester had eye surgery in April (it was an “emergency” procedure, meaning that I took him to my vet in the morning just to take a look at his eye, and then I had to hustle to an animal hospital so they could operate and save the eye. He had a corneal ulcer). He had a follow-up surgery over the summer to trim the cornea that was grafted onto his eye, so the eye wouldn’t scar. 

Right now, he’s on cone number three as of 3 weeks ago - the right eye had fluid in it. At the follow-up for that appointment, the vet at the animal hospital informed my husband and I that both of Chester’s corneas are thinner than they should be, which could be some kind of immune response, and is why he is having issues with his right eye. She added an eye ointment for both of his eyes, to his current medicine regimen. 

Just a heads-up that I’m very burned-out (for a number of reasons), so I am unable to respond to your well-wishes. I know it’s a breach of Tumbler etiquette, but I have been posting about the boys on Facebook (it’s public). My FB page is https://www.facebook.com/jannad2 I wanted to write something in more detail here, but my brain isn’t firing on all cylinders, as of late.

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Reading your comments - and you miss Chester! He spent much of today in his fleecy blankie box while I worked. Such a sweet boy!

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Chester helping me work from home!

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Sleepy kitties!

#smushed face #cats in sinks #exotic shorthair cats

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Mr. Garfield!

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Make those biscuits, and then you can rest!

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Garfield can fit into anything that Chester can!

#cats in boxes #cat #exotic shorthair cat

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Super cat scratcher.

#exotic shorthair cats #funny cats #big eyes

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Chester says “meow”.

#exotic shorthair #cat #living in a box

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I’m going to post a bunch of photos of the boys. NO EXCUSES - I’m doing the WFH. Yeah, work can wait! The boys are doing very well. They are each on prescription foods for their “conditions” - Garfield’s food is to prevent bladder stone formation and Chester’s food to help with his kidneys and allergies. Chester is still on a number of meds (but no longer on the chemo).

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Please help my kitty Mikoto 🐾

As you may or may not know my 8-years-old cat Mikoto who has chronic kidney disease (CKD) had two major surgeries last month (see this post for more details). 

First some news…

Mikoto is back home after a long long stay at the clinic.

She is slowly recovering from her surgeries. She was very weak when I got her back. 

Mikoto one week after her second surgery (we sewed her a little body so she doesn’t pull on her stitches). So cute, isn’t she? 😊 

But now she’s doing much better (see video and photos below).

I’m taking care of her all day long. We have been able to stabilize her CKD by doing subcutaneous fluid therapy. I also got her some natural plant-based supplements to help her kidneys. I’m doing anything in my power to help her get better. 😣

Now that she has double subs, she needs a thorough follow up which cost a lot. 

She had two appointments post-surgery and that alone cost $700 (blood work, urinalysis, medications…).

✅ Thanks to your precious help I got to pay most of the bills so far 🙏

📢 But Mikoto and I still need help to pay off all of the bills. 📢 

So far I still have more than $3396 to finish paying off her surgery bills (you can check gofundme for more info). 

I spent all my savings on her and I don’t have anything left. 

Please keep reblogging, sharing and donating if you can 🙇 🥺

The smallest amount helps ❤️✊

paypal.me/mikotofund

https://www.gofundme.com/unbreakable-mikoto-

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Chester captured as he was licking his nose.

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The boys are doing well! 

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