Nine lives of Lavern

LAVERN AFTERLavern, a very frail male black cat was found laying in the ditch in Red Lake the end July. He was starving, dehydrated and had a broken leg. Lavern had large ticks on his back. What a mess this poor boy was! So many liabilities that would make you want to give up on him-- but he came to the shelter instead, and was set up with food, water, litter box and a nice soft bed. He was SO hungry and ate a can of canned cat food morning and night eagerly, as well as kitten kibble.

LAVERN BEFOREImmediately Lavern began to show his greatest asset- his wonderful personality and love for people.

I could not imagine how Lavern could be such a loving guy, while people had been so neglectful of him -- yet he purrs and loves the attention. He has the most darling eyes.

In spite of the crowded cathouse and the many very healthy adoptable cats, we just could not turn our back on Lavern.

Mike and Lauren came for a visit on July 29th and immediately also fell in love with him. Mike offered to talk with Dr. Bartsch and ask her if she would be willing to do Lavern’s leg surgery and they would foster him during his recuperation.

Well, the great part of the story is that Dr. Bartsch (of Akin Hills Pet Hospital) will help Lavern and he left on a transport on August 7th with Nancy and Tom who met Barbie Olson and on to Mike and Lauren’s house.

We are so thankful that we had a nice donation from Kristal and Sandy which will help us get Lavern on to a good life, something that he had never had.

There are lots of people who have been instrumental in Lavern’s chance for a new life- Thank you to all of you!!

It’s the Laverns in life that we encounter that make our cooperative effort bring out the best in all of us!

Sincerely, Karen

UPDATE:
As you can see in the first photo, it turned out that poor Lavern had not only a broken rear leg, but also a broken front foot!!

Lauren, Mike and Lauren's mother are taking great care of Lavern while he mends. Dr. Veronica Bartsch helped Lavern out of the goodness of her heart pro bono. Lavern's treatment is not over yet, but Dr. Bartsch will help him through it.

Thank you all for helping this great cat.

Peace- Karen