Russel

We were notified of a stray kitty in a small town outside of Lethbridge. The resident said the young visitor was sad and thin. She'd seen him off and on for a few weeks and was pretty sure he'd been discarded. Because we had a foster family in the vicinity who was willing to take in Russel immediately, he became PAW's newest rescue. He was immediately booked for an evaluation where it was agreed, he was underweight and also dehydrated. He was also a bit congested so was prescribed antibiotics. Russel went on to have all of his teeth removed due to stomatitis. Stomatitis can be caused by an imflammatory response to the plaque on a cat's teeth. This rather drastic step often works and it did for Russel too! Cats can and usually do very well without any teeth. Russel eats both canned and dry food. We discovered his sneezing is due to an allergy to chicken. Fortunately there are lots of food varieties on the market these days that do not contain chicken (must read labels for hidden chicken ingredients like eggs). His coat is in great shape and no more sneezing.

Personality:

Russel is a cat who loves life! This three year old golden brown tabby finds fun in everything. He loves his people, especially if they rub his neck and back, or give him a lap to lie on; when he wants attention, he’ll tell you. And he enjoys other cats, too, whether playing or just being with them. Wrestling and chasing each other; Russel thinks there’s nothing like a playmate. But he can entertain himself, too. Watch him battle an old fish-toy, throwing it into the air, carrying it, smacking it, chewing it. And if he can’t find a toy, a piece of fuzz will do – that’s fun, too! How about looking out the window? How about racing up and down the stairs? Sure, but it’s better with company. And when humans and cats want to snooze, Russel is ready. There is not much this healthy, happy gentleman doesn’t love. He is very well-mannered and good-natured.

Can we write more about Russel? Sure we can! But contact PAW by clicking here and we'll tell you in person.

Russel playing a rolly-twisty game on his cat post:

When rescued: