Felix turns 9 years old

We have very mixed feelings today. Happy and excited that we have reached this milestone, which we dare not of dreamed of in the past. Things didn't come by easily. Felix, what you are experiencing today, is the result of team efforts. Your strong determination to survive, co-operative attitude and mellow character played a crucial role as well.

Above all, you are lucky to be warmly loved and cared for by a number of professional vets and nursing staff. Above all, the biggest credit goes to Dr Vera, who despite the time zone differences, always come up with prompt, sound medical advise during those critical moments to enable you to receive the best medical treatment possible. To us, Dr Vera is like a mother to Felix and siblings - Lucky kids!

Though we do not know what will hold in the future, may the Lord continue, to guide, guard and protect you in the time to come!

Happy Birthday, Felix dear! 

Wishing you Good Health, Lots of Joy and Happiness in the years to come!

Stella - an accident

 When playing, Felix accidentally hit Stella in the eye and caused a wound at 3 o'clock position of the cornea of the right eye. 

Luckily, after over a week of intensive care. She fully recovered and is back to her old self 

As an aside, below is a video taken before the accident

Betty's first hospital stay

On 15th January, vet found that Betty has Neck Lesions. She kindly scheduled Betty for tooth extraction in late afternoon. Because Betty's condition was worse than expected, the procedure of extraction of 5 teeth lasted for 1.5 hours. In the end, we decided to let her remain in hospital overnight.

Maybe because its the first experience in her lifetime to be away from home, she urinated, but refused to eat. So we picked her up the next morning.

Upon returning home, her appetite improved satisfactorily. Eating 40% of her normal amount that lunch time, and increasing to 75% in the evening. Back to 100% of normal the next day. 

We gave her soaked dry food on the fifth day and she enjoyed it. By the eighth day, she wanted normal dry food. The amount she ate doubled that of what she ate before the dental treatment and didn't require any toppings to make her eat.

Hope she can regain her weight soon, as over the past 6 months or so, she lost around 0.5kg and vet is starting to get worried. 

Happy Year of the Snake

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2024 - A year of competitions for Stella

 Stella started to experience "what is competition" and "charitable drive".

Like her brothers and sisters, we believe that Stella should try her best to help less fortunate children. She tried hard in cat shows to apart from winning rosettes, to win "goodies" as well. But unfortunately, sponsorship doesn't always work out well, so Stella wasn't too successful by this means. 

Luckily, during December, there were 2 competitions giving out cat food as prizes. As mummy is often pretty well prepared for this, she dug out from the album collection, submitted them and then went on charitable drive plea for support. Fortunately, Stella was able to master sufficient "LIKE" to stay within the top 10 and got her share of the pie.

1) Hosted by Vetmacy: 30 cans of Hills cat food

  

2) Hosted by: Hills Nutrition HK: 120 cans of Hills cat food, 5 bags of Hills dry food, a cat scratcher, a cat teaser

The above prizes were being given to 3 cat volunteers, helping less fortunate children in Tsimshatsui, Mongkok, Prince Edward and Shamshuipo. 

Another type of competition is cat show. We chose to be a regular participant in Feline Fanciers Federation (FFF) 2024 cat shows in Hong Kong. Compared with the CFA which is an international organisation, FFF is Asia focused. and they run fewer shows in HK each year. Hence, less time consuming and costly, and less tiring to human and cat, and yet we could have a rough idea how Stella stands against peers in Asia. 

Overall, Stella performed to our satisfaction, as she won 3 awards:

- Regional Winner: Hong Kong Best Alter

- National: 13th Best Regional Alter

- National: Best Condition 

So overall, a pretty rewarding year for Stella!

Happy Birthday

Betty dear, 

I thank you for being my daughter and companion for the past 11 years, and I trust that we can continue this cordial relationship in the years ahead. As time goes by, things will grow increasingly challenging, but fear not, as together as a family, we shall overcome them!

Happy Birthday!

Wishing you forever elegant, beautiful, charming and good health!

Love you Now & Forever!

Special edition - Good bye Tai Tai, my dear "son and nephew" 💔💔

Tai Tai is a handsome boy, with big round head, sparkling eyes, clear nice pattern. Above all, he is very people friendly, neat and smart. He grew up with my brother's family during the past 15 years 7 months. He has been an integral part of the family. Through interactions, they have provided each other with company, comfort, warmth and love. I remember, the beaming eyes, pride and smile on the children's faces when they return to HK and found out that "Tai Tai still remembers me"! But unfortunately, I will no longer be able to hear any more of this!

Although Tai Tai has the habit of waking up his parents during early morning hours when he's hungry, they willing answered to his needs. But on occasions, when they told him to wait, he would comply as well. During cold weather, he would play musical chair with them, eyeing for the most comfortable spot, and of course, he always win!

Tai Tai remembers me, although he might not know who I am. Whenever I visit him, he would come out to greet me. The thing I love the most is to put my hand on his head, as its big and round. Each year, when I take his photos for the SPCA calendar, I did it with ease. In the past, when I saw interesting things or receive presents for cats, I would naturally want to share them with him. However, I can do this no more! 

Tai Tai had been a healthy boy all along. Apart from those essential inoculations and the spraying operation, he was able to stay out of the clinic. This could be attributed to his quality genes, and good care by his parents. He leads a normal healthy life till 21st December with frequent vomiting. However, the consultation didn't seem to work well and he passed away while at home during early hours of Christmas eve (24th December). 

Tai Tai don't even have the chance to open my X'mas present for him! Don't worry Tai Tai, I'll tell you what's inside - a catnip carrot toy, 2 bags of freeze dried chicken and a mattress. Your parents have put them to good use, by donating them to help less fortunate children. 

Christmas this year is definitely not the same. For me, its not a time for celebration and joy. In the midst of the watery eyes, it teaches me in a very painful way that life is unpredictable. I last visited Tai Tai on 14th December. When I left, after shutting their apartment gate, I suddenly regretted that I haven't took any photos of him. But I said to myself, its alright as he's still healthy, next time la ....... but........

Tai Tai, may you rest in peace. You have completed your earth mission brilliantly. Don't be afraid, as lots of love from earth will accompany you to rainbow bridge. I have already told my beloved Kitty and Goldie to be on the lookout for you. May you make lots of friends there, run freely and be in perfect health and enjoy your new life journey. Whenever, you want to, feel free to visit us, for as always, you have a special place in our hearts!

P.S. I must admire my brother's considerate thinking, as he told me not to tell the children to avoid ruining their festive sentiment. 

Thank you Cici Au for helping us donate the cat litter, cat food and accessories to cat shelter. May Tai Tai's love remain forever.