Rescue Day Eleven Years Today
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
Nashville, Tennessee
September 3, 2022 3:36pm CST
Brendel rescued me and I rescued her eleven years ago today, in 2011. So happy I did. She has a few health issues. But she has been my baby for awhile now.
These photos were taken a few years ago. I have this photo framed and on my wall actually. Since then she has lost a few pounds and she has kidney disease and chronic bronchitis. Both have no cure. Only treat the symptoms.
Even with her health issues she lets the Dude (my other cat) know who is boss and who was here first. She is about a third the size of the Dude but is still the boss. He doesn't seem to mind. He has a whatever kind of mood.
Happy to have her here. She turns 13 this month as well. When I rescued her, she was estimated to be about two years old. Happy Rescue And Birthday to Brendel. She is celebrated all year.
Photo collage is mine.
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@luisga814 (7138)
• Quezon City, Philippines
3 Sep 22
Happy birthday to Brendel. And wishing more birthdays to come.
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@luisga814 (7138)
• Quezon City, Philippines
3 Sep 22
@CarolDM You're welcome.By the way, how did you celebrate the birthday? Did bought extraordinary cat foods?
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
3 Sep 22
@luisga814 She is just sleeping all day in the screen room. I will give her a few extra treats later. With her health issues she doesn't eat much at one time.
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@kaylachan (71918)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Sep 22
I had been wondering about how she's doing. It's good to know she's doing well.
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@kaylachan (71918)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Sep 22
@CarolDM Yeah. Cats typically sleep anywhere from 18/20 hours/day. Kittens it's closer to 22. So, sleeping all the time is par for the course. Chilly is healthy and spends most of his day sleeping. As does mama cat. It's good the kidney train is slowing down and her weight is stable. Amazing she'll be 13 soon.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
3 Sep 22
@kaylachan I am always checking on Brendel to make sure she is breathing. Just an instinct. It is amazing.
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@luisadannointed (6308)
• Philippines
4 Sep 22
I hope she gets well very soon. Our pets are just like us getting old but even though we still sees them as our babies... right? Do you feel it too?
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@RebeccasFarm (90487)
• Arvada, Colorado
3 Sep 22
Lovely day to celebrate your baby Brendel
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@RebeccasFarm (90487)
• Arvada, Colorado
3 Sep 22
@CarolDM Welcome Carol, Happy Birthday Brendel
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@moffittjc (121739)
• Gainesville, Florida
4 Sep 22
Happy Rescue Day to Brendel! She is very blessed to have you in her life. She did a great job "picking" you to be her owner!
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@Deepizzaguy (104278)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
3 Sep 22
A wonderful anniversary of Brendel rescuing you on this day in 2011.
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@Deepizzaguy (104278)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
4 Sep 22
@CarolDM A cat like Brendel is the best friend for you.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
4 Sep 22
@Deepizzaguy Yes she certainly is for sure.
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@LindaOHio (182031)
• United States
4 Sep 22
Happy Birthday and Happy Gotcha Day to Brendel.
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@dgobucks226 (35770)
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4 Sep 22
I was also a rescuer of a young kitty years ago. How about that! She was a dumpster cat foraging for food around the condo complex I lived in at the time. I was fortunate to have Spooky for 13 years before she became sick, and I had to have her put down. But they were enjoyable years, and I was glad to have Spooky in my life for that time. Cats make great companions, and their independent nature makes them easy to care for. Plus, they give back more to us than they ever take!
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
4 Sep 22
Happy anniversary to both of you & happy birthday Brendel!
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@allknowing (137914)
• India
4 Sep 22
It's your care that she can still be the boss
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