Meet Buster Bear Farley Nickerson-Hicks.
Buster was surrendered to the shelter I foster for, along with 3 other younger cats, when his previous owner was evicted. He was already neutered and had been front declawed. He was literally wasting away in a back room at the shelter, not getting any medical treatment and obviously in ill health. He was very thin, with a very dull, greasy coat, and incredibly flaky skin. We were told he is at LEAST 11 years old and the shelter thought he had kidney issues because he was drinking & peeing a lot. I knew he had more going on though, so we took him in as a foster and made a vet appointment for him. After having blood tests, it was determined that although his kidney function is fine, Buster is diabetic and requires 2 insulin shots a day. Because of this and the level of commitment required, the shelter deemed Buster unadoptable. That was when Dana and I made the decision that Buster will retire with us, in our home being loved and with the proper medical care that he needs.
Buster is a WONDERFUL cat! He's a lazy old man who is so laid back and sweet. He's great with the other cats, and follows Dana and I around wherever we go. He knows when it's time for his insulin and sits in the kitchen just waiting for it. He doesn't fight or flinch at all, like he knows we're helping him. He's only been on his insulin now for 10 days and there is already a vast improvement in his body/coat condition. He will be going back to the vet in a couple of weeks to check his blood and to make sure he is being well regulated. We absolutely love and adore him so much already, and although we did NOT need another cat, Buster certainly needed us.
Getting some love yesterday from Daddy.
Buster was surrendered to the shelter I foster for, along with 3 other younger cats, when his previous owner was evicted. He was already neutered and had been front declawed. He was literally wasting away in a back room at the shelter, not getting any medical treatment and obviously in ill health. He was very thin, with a very dull, greasy coat, and incredibly flaky skin. We were told he is at LEAST 11 years old and the shelter thought he had kidney issues because he was drinking & peeing a lot. I knew he had more going on though, so we took him in as a foster and made a vet appointment for him. After having blood tests, it was determined that although his kidney function is fine, Buster is diabetic and requires 2 insulin shots a day. Because of this and the level of commitment required, the shelter deemed Buster unadoptable. That was when Dana and I made the decision that Buster will retire with us, in our home being loved and with the proper medical care that he needs.
Buster is a WONDERFUL cat! He's a lazy old man who is so laid back and sweet. He's great with the other cats, and follows Dana and I around wherever we go. He knows when it's time for his insulin and sits in the kitchen just waiting for it. He doesn't fight or flinch at all, like he knows we're helping him. He's only been on his insulin now for 10 days and there is already a vast improvement in his body/coat condition. He will be going back to the vet in a couple of weeks to check his blood and to make sure he is being well regulated. We absolutely love and adore him so much already, and although we did NOT need another cat, Buster certainly needed us.
Getting some love yesterday from Daddy.
