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happy wet beast wednesday, here are some sentient hairballs getting a bath

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Hello, those of you who follow me on Tumblr (l3irdl3rain) or Facebook (Chloe's Home for Disabled Cats) or know me in real life know about my passion for special needs animals, specifically cats. Almost all my pets are seniors or have special needs. While most of my vet work is covered through my job at the clinic I work for there are still medical costs that can add up.

Arthur is one of the many cats I've taken in over the years. He's the king of comfort, an expert at lounging, and a beloved uncle to foster kittens. I like to joke that he 'tricked' me into adopting him. He was from a hoarding situation and in such terrible shape that the shelter mistook him for a senior. I had my doubts when I went to meet him and saw how spry he was, but he did look really bad. I thought maybe he really was just an energetic old man. Upon taking him to my vet my suspicions were confirmed. We estimate Arthur at around 5 years old.

Due to being an exotic shorthair and having an extremely flat face Arthur does have some special care. I have to clean his face crevice daily as well as apply eye drops. He has also had an entropion repair to fix his eyelid as well as 3 separate rhinoplasty surgeries to allow him to breathe better. Doc also warned me he would need a soft palate resection. This will remove the extra tissue in his throat and allow him to breathe better.

A few months ago I called and got an estimate from a referral clinic. They quoted me anywhere from $5,500 to $7,000. At the same time I discovered a growth on my bird, Joey's head, and I elected to put Arthur's surgery on hold to get to the bottom of what was going on with Joey.

Unfortunately Arthur has started to have actual problems related to his soft palate. He is eating slower and gagging at times. He also has started hyper salivating and it is a struggle to keep his face dry and clean, leading to infections on his cheeks. Unfortunately I no longer can put his surgery off for a better time when it is more affordable for me. I called around and got more estimates. UW Madison quoted me $3,500 to $5,000 for the surgery.

As always, I appreciate anyone and everyone who has supported me and my critters. Any and all funds raised in their fundraiser will go directly into my pet care, even if we exceed the goal I set. Also, after his initial consult I should be able to get a more accurate estimate. For now I have set it to the high end of the surgery, but I will adjust as needed.

***Arthur's Medical Fund***

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I got a star projector for my ceiling so enjoy some cosmic bodhi pics

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she is so precious

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pondering her orb

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Apollo can't NOT be the center of attention around here

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Hello everyone I am up to my old tricks and once again scrunkling your pets! Because I am a poor sad starving artist (aheeheem.. whimper 🥺)

These guys will be available for a limited time! Let me scrunkle your guys!

You can get more info on my ko-fi :)

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Happy birthday, Sivi!

the babies helped celebrate :)

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Sometimes I put my face up against my dog while he's sleeping to feel his little lungs expand and his little heart beat and I am struck by the beauty of of life and the miracle of nature to evolve for thousands of years just to create one little guy and put him in my house

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how wonderful it must be, to be a dog rolling in the grass, in the sunshine, not a care in the world

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Happy Pride!!!

I dyed the boys tails rainbow

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Shenanigans/Molly Rose came for her final vaccines. She's 7.25 pounds today, which is 2.25 pounds less than Ruckus.

Her coat is absurd XD

Very soft and silky.

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Guess who got new cats 🧚‍♀️

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puppy antics...

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saddest wettest most stressed boy in the world for wet beast wednesday

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in other news, I have adopted a bug, her name is Beetle and she weighs 3 whole pounds at 16 wks old