We have started a new adventure here at Catlandu and Doogies too, KITTENS! After many years of taking care of old ones we decided to add some new life to the mix.

Kittens here in Hawaii are too numerous to ignore. Their needs are great as are their appetites. What fun to help these little ones get love and food and more love…. and more food!

Watching them grow every day, with unbound curiosity and enegry has given us all much laughter and delight.

The only trouble is saying goodbye to each one when it is time for their forever home… I’m learning to share… except I have foster failed twice so far!

Uno was found a couple of days ago unable to walk and extremely close to death. After a vet visit yesterday she is now receiving antibiotics, worm medicine and lots of nutritious food. We are hopeful she will eventually stand on her own two feet. A fighter indeed, she hisses and purrs at the same time. We are pulling for this one…

Foster Fail. He now lives here.

Floyd arrived at Catlandu with his sister, Petunia Blossom. They were left abandoned in the forest at just three weeks old. Covered in fleas and full of ringworm these two were a real challenge to bring back to health. Having never dealt with ringworm I was totally paranoid all the other critters here would be infected… so isolation and daily bathes, medicine and sterilization of their enclosure (for 21 days) was necessary. But day by day they improved and soon were glowing with health and happiness.

Needless to say I became totally attached to these two and have decided to adopt them into the clowder at Catlandu.

Obviously I can not keep everyone who we help… but I sure would like to!

Another Foster Fail. She now lives here too!

Petunia Blossom (sister of Floyd) is now a very healthy, happy purr machine. These two had a rough start but that seems like a long time ago in kitten time. She is full of curiosity and plays non stop…until passing out from exhaustion. I understand how it’s really good to have two (at least) kittens to entertain each other! My heart is happy to have such young love running around the house.

PS: Nala and Maggie are totally in love with these kittens and are unbelievably gentle with them at the kittens jump all over them.

Love rules!

Rescuing sick and dying dogs has been in the forefront of our mission for many years. We have recently partnered with Action 4 Animals Hawaii to assist them with special need animals. It has proven to be a wonderful collaboration and we are happy to help when we are able.

When I saw a picture of this starving darling I reached out to Action 4 Animals to see if we might be able to help her. Her name means Heavenly Star and she certainly lives up to it. A beautiful, kind and loving girl who has tried really hard to gain some weight and enjoy her time here in this peaceful sanctuary. We are currently raising funds to fly her off to her new home. If you wish to be her ‘heavenly star’ feel free to donate to assist with her next chapter.