Stray Magnet Blog

Rescuing a Pregnant Stray Cat

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Originally Published April, 2014. Saturday we had to say goodbye to Addison, my beloved cat of 15 years (read more). It was a heart wrenching goodbye and I thought it would be months before we would rescue another kitty or two and take them into our home. God had a different plan. God’s Timing Monday […]

Tough Decisions: When to put your cat to sleep?

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Warning: This may make you cry and talks about euthanization. My personal experience with our cat Addison, April 12,2014 Addison, our beloved 15 year old cat, had been diagnosed with renal failure two years ago and it was progressing very slowly. We were able to manage it well with food until last month when her […]

Overcoming Fear: Treating our cat with Sub-Q fluids at home

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Addison, our beloved 15 year old cat has been in renal failure for almost two years. Over the last month her health has taken a turn downhill. To save money and for her comfort it will be best to administer Sub-Q fluids at home but it will mean overcoming a fear of needles, deeply rooted at an early age.

Happy Mother’s Day!

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On this mother’s day, I want to acknowledge all the other animal mamas out there who go to great lengths to care for their offspring.

Make Your Own Dog Treats This Holiday!

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PEANUT PAWS -Santa “Paws” will love them! Submitted by Vickie Harris Paws4Health.com This recipe is one of our signature recipes. It is considered a “treat” instead of a “snack” because it does contain a little more sugar than a snack recipe -BUT, I have yet to find a dog that doesn’t like the peanut butter […]