derrycats posted: " Our vacation was a rough start...but things have improved. First a couple photos from today. We visited Assateague and were lucky enough to see some of the horses, about 11 altogether. We had a nice hike on a sand trail. Walking on sand takes a good " The Blessing of Animal Companions
Our vacation was a rough start...but things have improved.
First a couple photos from today. We visited Assateague and were lucky enough to see some of the horses, about 11 altogether. We had a nice hike on a sand trail. Walking on sand takes a good bit more energy than walking on dirt, so I think we burned a few calories there. This is one of the horses we saw along the side of the road.
They are completely wild horses, don't get vet care or anything, and you are warned to stay at least 40 feet back from them. They're quite calm if you are respectful and give them space, which we did!
And here was my funny photo of the day. Horses lined up waiting for the restroom. (Not really, but that's what it looked like!) Marley said they all had to be females since they were waiting in line to use the facilities.
Our hotel is very nice, with a hot breakfast included, a happy hour (though the wine leaves much to be desired!), and chocolate chip cookies at 8 pm, all included. But the best part is the view from our balcony, and the fact that we can hear the ocean from our room which is practically on the beach.
More photos when I get home, but we are enjoying relaxing, not having to get up with Gracie at 6 am, and all our other normal chores. Poor Gracie melted down when I left, which she has never done before. She barked her brains out as we left, and Marley's son, who is staying at the house with everyone, said she whined for awhile after we departed, but she recovered and slept with Christian for the night. She's not done this in the past...very interesting.
As for the foster updates, things are better. Molly's bloodwork was okay except for a high white blood cell count, which indicates infection, but it doesn't seem to be infection of major organs or something horrible. Unknown source, but she stayed at the vet's Monday night through midday today, and was finally eating on her own, and is on antibiotics for now. A friend of mine, who also does rescue, has her for a bit until I can sort our spaces in our house for everyone. The vet office folks loved her apparently; she's a very sweet cat. Though she did her job as a mom I never had the sense that she was thrilled being mommy cat. She slept away from the kittens, and spent much of the day away from them as well. I suspect she is happy just being Molly right now, and since she no longer has nursing duties we can spay her sooner and get her off to a wonderful home.
The person who has Maggie and Micha says there are doing okay with the bottle feeding regime. Not thrilled with all of it, but they are getting enough nutrition. I will pick them up Friday when we return.
I met the new momma, who is a kitten herself, and her three kittens Monday night. Nova is a super sweet cat per the person fostering her for now, very much desirous of attention from people, and that will serve her well for adoption eventually. Her three kittens look to be females (best guess at this early age) and because Nova came with a celestial kind of name I've named the kittens Celeste, Ursa, and Star. They will be the Celestial litter! My hope is that Nova will accept Micha and Maggie into the fold. We'll see how that goes Friday evening. If that works out, Molly can come back to our place and have the second foster room to herself. It is musical cats and kittens at our household right now!
Thems the updates for now. We have another day to enjoy our short vacation time before heading back to rescue and pet sitting work, and the arrival of Carly on Saturday. Never a dull moment.
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