In January 2023, news reached the street of a litter of four kittens in a pizza box. It was estimated that they were one month young.
A friend of Haven's took them in to care for them. Such small kittens need a lot of personal attention. As soon as there was room at Haven, they were admitted to Haven.
One of those four kittens is this boy, Jubilee.
So he is now one year old.
Jubilee is quite a big boy and is a cuddler. He is very friendly.
He likes to lie on his back and be petted on his belly. We suspect he will become more long-haired as he gets older.
Jubilee would do well in a family with cats, dogs and children. He is not in the habit of jumping on people.
As always with SHE cats, Jubilee is neutered, microchipped, vaccinated against Rabies and general cat diseases. Has had a deworming treatment and anti-flea treatment. – Jubilee is also litter box trained.
Jubilee as an ex-street cat should not be allowed back on the street with its many dangers. Therefore, an adopter must promise that Jubilee must be an indoor cat. Or possibly can only go outside in circumstances where he cannot walk around freely in the area.
We sometimes receive reports of the cruelty that people inflict on street cats. Or we receive the consequences. – Fortunately, there are sometimes other events, hopeful situations.
This is such a situation. – A kind man had found a seriously injured cat. And took him to a vet. – Help a little, yes, maybe quite a few people would. But paying the vet for a seriously injured street cat….. – That cat was very lucky in its accident.
After care, it turned out that the kind man could not give the cat a home. And that's why he eventually ended up in Haven.
He was given the name Gaston in memory of the Flemish comedian Gaston Berghmans of the duo Gaston & Leo.
Gaston's street life cost him his right front leg. But otherwise he is unscathed and he is healthy.
He's a cuddle bug. Very affectionate. Gaston can do everything a four-legged cat can do, including jumping.
Gaston is estimated to be approximately one year young. He gets along well with other cats and dogs and would fit well in a family with children.
The concept of 'the litter box' is clear to Gaston and he applies it. He is neutered and has had his basic vaccinations. When he travels he will be chipped and have a negative Rabies certificate.
Gaston has not been in Haven for very long. That is not necessary to be adopted. And certainly not with Gaston, who is already a sweet boy and does not need any further 'training' to become a good SHE cat.
We are looking for a good home for Gaston, just like for all our cats. A safe home. And this means that Gaston must absolutely be an indoor cat.
Who can give our boy a home to live in, a lap to lie in, a litter box to... ?
contact us! – We are happy to help you to see if the dream of placing this handsome boy with you is possible.
Tip: although we would like to explain it to you this way, we suggest that you first: our adoption procedure good to read.
Update 2024-05-30: Sunset has a serious medical problem that was not known when Sunset's promotional messages were posted on Facebook. The text below has been adjusted with that information
In July 2023, a video made the rounds. A blind cat eating bread. – Not an obvious meal for a cat. Hunger lowers pickiness.
When going out to pick up that cat to take it to Haven, there turned out to be two. The bread eater was Danny, Sunset is a suspected sister. They are both safe in Haven now. And they don't eat bread anymore.
As usual, her first sponsor gave her a name and it is Sunset.
Sunset is blind. Her eyes are not functional. These non-functional eyes are currently still present.
The tough life on the street has not cracked her. Sunset is a sweet, friendly and playful cat. Good with dogs and other cats.
We estimate that Sunset is 1.5 years old.
It was recently determined that Sunset has a medical problem with her liver. The liver enzymes are much too high. As a result, the operation to remove her eyes has been postponed.
There is a suspicion that this will be a chronic problem. Sunset currently needs special food and medicine. With the right treatment this can be controlled.
Sunset is currently adoptable. We recommend that anyone who adopts Sunset have her thoroughly examined by their local veterinarian.
Although the cats in Haven receive the best possible care, the options available to veterinarians in Egypt are probably more limited than those in the adopter's country.
If the current diagnosis remains confirmed, special veterinary diet food will have to be purchased for Sunset. No guarantee can be given about Sunset's life expectancy.
But a chronic condition does not necessarily rule out Sunset's ability to live a long life.
In any case, the potential for longevity is higher for Sunset if she were adopted. The necessary special veterinary diet food is extremely difficult to obtain in Egypt. This kind of food is expensive anyway. But because it has to come via 'grey imports', it is much, much more expensive to buy in Egypt. And often simply not for sale.
Obtaining the necessary medication is also difficult in Egypt. And we cannot ignore the financial aspect.
Sunset's best chance would be to find an adopter who is willing to adopt her despite her medical challenges.
Like all SHE cats, she knows where to find her litter box. Has received her vaccinations against rabies and common cat diseases. She has received an anti-worm treatment and an anti-flea treatment. Has been made sterile and has a microchip.
Anyone who would adopt Sunset to keep her until the sunset of her life will receive her including a transport box and her vaccination record.
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