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Companion Animal Resource Center Pets of the Week: Roscoe and Riley
This young cat has gone from abandoned stray to treasured pack member.
By Amy Christiansen RSS Feed
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What is a blog?  For us it is a short blurb that we write when the mood strikes us.  It can be first person, funny or informative. In short, a blog is whatever we want it to be. Published June 28, 2008 at 7:59 a.m.
Tags: cat, stray, pet

Roscoe has character beyond what we've seen in a cat in a very long time.

At just 8 months old, this young cat has gone from abandoned stray to treasured pack member.

Roscoe and his brother Riley were brought to the adoption center several weeks ago and at that time were reckless, unsocial creatures, but they have both quickly matured to be carefree, gentle, playful souls. They were slowly acclimated to morning playgroup and are now a part of the overnight playgroup -- which is a select group of cats allowed to roam the adoption center at night surrounded by toys, soft beds and cat trees.

Roscoe is especially fortunate to have this privilege, as he has a disorder that causes fluid to build in his lungs when he sits for too long -- if he were confined to cage-life, he would be chronically sick. However, with the ability to run and play for the large majority of the day, he is able to keep his lungs clear and stay healthy.

Occasionally, he wheezes, and every once in a while if he sits for too long, he sounds "snorty" (we affectionately call him "Babe" when this happens because he actually does sound like a pig). That is our reminder that he needs to be stimulated with interactive play, and before long, his lungs are clear again.

There is no official diagnosis that our veterinarians have been able to identify, and at this stage there is no medication required or surgery recommended but we cannot guarantee what the future holds.

Ideally, we would like to place the boys together as they love to curl up and nap together and are often found chasing each other through the adoption center after a toy!

Please visit them during open hours at the Southridge Mall adoption center or call to make an appointment! For more information, please visit www.companionanimal.org.



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Southridge Mall
5300 S. 76th St.
Greenfield, WI 53220
(414) 421-1108

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