Cheshire was one of the oldest cats at the shelter — likely somewhere in his teenage years. He arrived after living on the streets for who knows how long, and spent over 200 days in our care. Despite his rough start, he was the sweetest, most gentle boy from day one.
Our volunteer veterinarians quickly diagnosed him with kidney disease. For seven months, shelter staff maintained a special diet and regular fluid support to manage his condition — and his numbers came back into range. When something still seemed off, we brought in the team at Valley Cottage Animal Hospital, who got him sorted out and connected him with a fospice home.
It took a village: Dr. Murphy Sr. at the Visiting Vet found him a home. Dr. Murphy Jr. and the VCAH team cared for him during his transition. And Dr. Herman delivered all of his supplies from the shelter to the vet on her day off so Cheshire could make it to his new family.
Today, Cheshire spends his days watching the snow fall through the French doors of his forever home. Happy life, Cheshy. 🧡