The Kitties with Diabetes Store

These are the diabetic cats that are available for adoption. Click on a cat's linked name for the full scoop.

If you can't adopt, foster. If you can't foster, volunteer. If you can't volunteer, donate. If you can't donate, share. Every action helps and each one is important.

DCIN-sponsored Diabetic Kitties Looking for Furever Homes All the cats on this listing are ready to be adopted or fostered, except as noted. The cats that are DCIN-fostered or placed cats, and thus are a higher priority for placement for DCIN Case Managers than are the others are are HIGHLIGHTED IN GREEN.

911 and 911-At Risk. These are cats that are in an unsuitable living situation and must be placed elsewhere NOW. They also are cats that may be destroyed or sent to a shelter if they cannot find a new home.

Scooter in British Columbia

Bently (in SE PA)

Dominique in VA
DCIN Foster

Dutchess in Ontario
Looking since 10/2012

Chloe in NC
DCIN Foster since 8/30/12

Sweet Pete in PA--Has to be an ONLY

DCIN Foster

Josaphine in OH
DCIN Foster

Tabby in GA

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Urgent. These are the cats that, although not meeting the criteria for being 911, urgently need a new home to thrive.

Billy in DC area

Penelope in OH
Looking since 5/2013

Toby in TX
DCIN Foster

Duriel in Toronto

Vinny in IL
DCIN Foster since 8/2012

Bastian in MD

Balt in North Central OH
Looking since 2/2013

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Safe but Need a New Home. These are the cats that seem to be safe where they are, but they do need a new home.

• Bear (DCIN foster in NJ)
• Jibbit and Sunshine (a bonded pair, both diabetic in foster in VA) (looking since 1/2013)
• Khaki (in rescue in Minneapolis, MN)
• Norman (DCIN foster in DE)
• Sandy (DCIN foster in VA)
• Spaz (in foster in MD)
• Tidus (DCIN foster in NY)
• TomTom and Wally (in rescue in SC)

Other Diabetic Kitties Looking for Furever or Foster Homes

• See DCIN Courtesy Posts

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Why is our main page called The Kitties with Diabetes Store? This story is from a woman who was going to soon adopt one of the DCIN cats. My 3 y/o son just asked me "Can we get a kitty from the kitty diabetes store?" I said, "The kitty diabetes store?" and he said, "Where kitties with diabetes that don't have homes come from!!" (kind of in that exasperated "DUH, Mom!" tone.) I said, "Why do you want another kitty with diabetes?" and he said, "Because we can take extra-good care of them since we know how." Boy, won't he be surprised when our "new" diabetic kitty arrives from "the kitty diabetes store" (aka: DCIN) hopefully next week! I can even tell him that I ordered the kitty online and had to wait for shipping! ~Venita

Courtesy Posts

Current Courtesy Posts

Animal Friends of Barbour County, Philippi, WV

•  Arden and Eloise

Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland Maine diabetics, at the shelter

• Bridget and Smokey.

Black and Orange Cat Foundation in Plain City, OH

• Fritzy 

C.A.R.E. for Gardner Animals, Inc. in Gardner MA

• Amour

Castaway Cats in Delaware in foster care

• Mascara (Mascara has been off-the-juice since August 2012. )
  

Cat Shack, Inc., in Trexlertown, PA

• Rudy (OTJ)

Fancy Cats Rescue Team diabetics, all in foster care in Northern VA. All FCRT cats come fully vetted, up to date on vaccine, tested neg/neg for FIV/FeLV, and micro-chipped.

• Dr. Watson, Ginger (Calico), Ginger (Orange), Samson (OTJ), Snoball,  Soldier (OTJ), Tigger, and Tzuri.

Florida Humane Society

• Cheesedoodle

Forgotten Ones Cat Rescue in Richmond Hills, Ontario, Canada

• Twiggy

Harbor Hope Cat Rescue in Gig Harbor WA

• Mr. T.

HART of Maine diabetics, all in a dedicated diabetic room in the shelter

• Angus, Claire (OTJ), Denny (OTJ), Hamlet, Honey (OTJ), Linus, Melody, and Wilma (OTJ).

Howard County (MD) Cat Club

•  Screechy
  

 Humane Association Hilton Head/Bluffton SC

• Lance (OTJ diabetic)

Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary

• Brie

Northwest Animal Protection League

• Atom

Our Lady of Mercy's Catnip Cottage

• Moe

 Pibbles and More Animal Rescue

• Alexa

Watonwan County MN Humane Society 

• Jace

 Non-Shelter/Rescue Placements

• Snowball (in vet's office in NJ)

For former courtesy posts, see this page.

Smokey in MD needs a home

Cool Cat Smokey!

May 13, 2013: Smokey is one cool cat, laid back and affection kitty; he would make a wonderful companion for any person. He is an 8 year old FIV/FeLV negative little man who is altered. He likes cats, loves children and doesn't mind the resident dogs.

He was diagnosed as diabetic on March 25, 2013. His diet has just changed to Fancy Feast classic pate and he will be switching from PZI to Lantus this week.

For more information please contact Jennifer@dcin.info

Darling in CT, short term foster or adoptive home needed

 May 20, 2013:  Sweet Darling has been in foster care for a while, but her current foster is scheduled for surgery June 24th and will be out of the house for a few weeks.  During this time a temporary local foster is needed, but if someone would like to adopt Darling, that would be even better.

She is a laid back kitty who enjoys cuddling with her foster on the couch.  Currently on 3U of ProZinc insulin BID.  She is FIV/FeLV negative and gets glucose curves done at the vet.  She eats canned pate food and is fine with other cats and is currently fostered in a home with dogs.

You can view Darling's petfinder post here.

Please email Jennifer@dcin.info for more information.

Wag.com

Have you ever purchased pet products from Wag.com? If not, and if you find you would like to (and take advantage of a new customer 20% coupon), your purchase will generate a $5 credit for DCIN.

Why buy pet food or other pet products online? I do it because the online price (with shipping) is often close to or lower than buying locally (especially when I consider the gas cost of going to the pet store). And I save time by buying from my desk chair rather than getting into the car, I avoid the frustration of traffic on the road and low stock at the store, and I don't have to haul the products in and out of the car.

To check out wag.com, and benefit DCIN if you are a first-time buyer, please use the code VMAE5464 on the first page of Wag.com's checkout screens. ~Venita

use code VMAE5464

Shop everything for dog, cat, bird, fish, reptile and small animal.

New customers to Wag.com, or other Quidsi sites only. $20 maximum discount. Subject to change or cancellation.

HART of Maine - Hamlet

May 8, 2013--This handsome little man is a courtesy post for a diabetic-friendly shelter group in Cumberland, Maine.

Hamlet, a beautiful, friendly, long-haired, 12-year-old, diabetic, boy kitty is a new resident at HART. He has only been with us for a couple of weeks and was a recent intake due to his elderly owner needing to go into assisted living. Unfortunately, they didn't allow her to bring Hamlet along. This hasn't phased Hamlet one bit! From day one, he was sweet as sugar!

However, after a few days following intake, it was noticed that his water bowl was always empty and his litter box was NOT, so his blood sugar was tested and it came back over 400! Hamlet was started on Lantus insulin immediately, dry food was removed from his diet, and is currently on a 1 unit dosage of insulin BID. He accepts his insulin with no fuss and allows us to easily home test his blood sugar. He currently eats a canned only diet of Fancy Feast and really seems to like his new diet.

The only thing missing for this extra-sweet boy is a new forever home! Could it be yours?

HART offers a great deal of support for all new diabetic “parents” and we would be happy to show you how to care for Hamlet in his new home. One of HART's very generous volunteers has offered to donate $100.00 worth of Fancy Feast when you adopt Hamlet!

To contact HART, here is the link to our website: http://www.hartofme.com/. For a blank adoption application, click on this link: http://www.hartofme.com/documents/HARTadoptionapplication.pdf.

HART of Maine - Claire

May 16, 2013--New photos of Miss Claire. To contact HART, the website is at http://www.hartofme.com/. For a blank adoption application, the link is http://www.hartofme.com/documents/HARTadoptionapplication.pdf.

I'm a pretty girl!

My glamor shot!!

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May 8, 2013--This pretty girl is a courtesy post for a diabetic-friendly shelter group in Cumberland, Maine.

This lovely Seal Point Himmie is Claire, an eleven year old lady whose owner could no longer care for her. Claire is very sociable and loves people. She is a real talker and loves to play with feather wands. You would never know she is a senior kitty by her personality!

Claire is a recent arrival and is a resident of our diabetic room. This means that she is EXTRA sweet, because as far as purrsonality, she is as sweet as can be! Initially, she was on Lantus insulin, but her body did not need even that small amount of insulin, so she is currently considered a "diet-controlled" diabetic. Claire needs to eat a low-carb, canned food diet only. We do spot check her blood sugar each week to make sure she is still maintaining a reasonable level. Miss Claire tolerates the testing and HART can teach her new "parents" how to test Claire at home. HART can also provide resources and information directing her new family on the nutrition that she needs to help keep her diabetes in check. One of our very generous volunteers has offered to donate $100.00 worth of Fancy Feast when you adopt Claire!

Please consider opening your heart and home Claire. She would LOVE a warm bed and comfy lap to snuggle in. To contact HART, here is the link to our website: http://www.hartofme.com/. For a blank adoption application, click on this link: http://www.hartofme.com/documents/HARTadoptionapplication.pdf.