Phoenix came to the shelter in a unique way. One of the directors was helping out at our vet’s clinic when a woman came in with a ferret to be euthanized. The owner was a regular client, and explained that the ferret was old, and in frail health, had crashed whenever they had someone else watch her, and had recently lost her cagemate. The owners were going to be out of the country for a month, and didn’t think she’d survive, so they didn’t want to burden friends with a dying pet, so they decided to euthanize her before leaving.
When the carrier was opened, a tiny curious head popped out, and started sniffing around, exploring her surroundings as best she could with her cataracts. There was obviously life in her so the director convinced the owner to let us care for her for as long as she had. That was Christmas of 2011, and Phoenix is still around. She’s something of a miracle in that her blood sugar is regularly in the teens, even with high doses of prednisone (normal is around 100) but at that she’s walking around and exploring (if somewhat wobbly). She’s blind, deaf, adrenal, and has insulinoma but other than that she has a zest for life, and is still going strong. Her favorite food is Carnivore Care, which can get pricey, but it’s what is needed to keep her going, so we pamper her. Phoenix has simple needs: Soft cozy bedding Carnivore Care Help for the shelter to afford medicines Gift cards for buying supplies and litter |
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Phoenix has a Santa. |