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SPECIAL NEEDS KITTY UP FOR ADOPTION!!!
Adorable Carly Is Diabetic And Needs Your Love

Cute Calico Cat Carly
Carly, an adorable diabetic kitty currently in remission, is available for adoption through The San Francisco SPCA!

To help manage her diabetes she is currently in foster care with a staff person. She is around 7 years old, a long haired calico/torti cutie! Carly likes the kitties in her foster home, loves to sit on your lap, and chest when in bed. She doesn’t like the vacuum though;)

Interested parties should be willing to learn how to hometest her blood glucose levels should she need insulin again, and feed a low carb canned food.

Please contact The SFSPCA Adoption department at 415-522-3500. A meeting will be arranged for serious applicants.

Think you have what it takes to love and care for this kitty?
Take "The Carly Quiz" and find out:

  1. Carly is currently not on insulin. She may need insulin in the future, which means sub cutaneous [sub q] shots 2x a day with a needle. How do you feel about that?
    1. Are you kidding? I don't do needles! I will faint dead away!
    2. I might faint! But I am willing to get counseling for my needle phobia!
    3. I had a cat with kidney issues and had to use a much bigger needle for sub q fluids. The insulin syringes are very small so it shouldn't be a problem.
    4. No problem! I had a diabetic pet before and know all about sub q injections!


  2. Hometesting is a very important part of monitoring and regulating a diabetic cat in the home environment. It is less stressful than going to the vet. The ear is pricked with a lancet and a human Blood glucose monitor is used. Carly tolerates this process. What are your thoughts about this?
    1. Forget about it! That is too much work!
    2. BLOOD! I'm afraid I might faint.
    3. I have never done that before, but it doesn't sound that hard. I know people with diabetes who test themselves.
    4. Oh yes, I have tested myself/previous pets without a problem. If you don't test how do you know you should give insulin?


  3. Vomiting. Carly does it frequently, for unknown reasons, usually at 2:30am. Your feelings on this are:
    1. Who would want a cat that does that all the time?
    2. My house is always immaculate. I need a kitty with impeccable "housekeeping" skills.
    3. Stepping in vomit in the morning isn't fun. I guess I can deal with it.
    4. No problem, I have a great vacuum! What's a few vomit stains?!


  4. The new approach to feeding cats with feline diabetes is the "catkins" approach-low carb high protein canned food. Carly is eating Wellness. Canned food can be expensive. How do you feel about that?
    1. It's so smelly, there is no way I can feed canned food.
    2. I know a lot about cats, and will be changing her to dry food when I get her home!
    3. Well, its expensive but if that's what is best for her I will just deal with it.
    4. I have fed raw food diets in the past, and canned food, so this is not a problem!


  5. Should Carly need insulin again, this can mean changes to your lifestyle, such as injections 10-12 hours apart. How do you feel about this?
    1. My life is the way it is, I am not changing it for a cat
    2. I have noone to help if I have to go out of town.
    3. I probably can find someone to help me. There are lots of catsitters!
    4. I have a great catsitter, and my cats are worth the money!
Want to learn more about Feline Diabetes prevention and care? www.felinediabetes.com

Are YOU ready for CARLY!?!?!
Bring your questionnaire in to Maddie's Pet Adoption Center and learn more about this special girl!!!

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