* Rest in peace Asana. We were hoping for a happy ending for you, but inside your funny little body were too many issues we couldn’t fix, and that would not allow you to have a good quality life. We’re so sorry. We will never forget you. *

Asana was found as a stray in Hamilton and brought to Hamilton Animal Services. As you can see, her back leg is pretty wonky! We’re not sure if it was a birth defect, or if the leg was broken and healed like this, but it doesn’t seem to bother her. She can get around somewhat normally, and she’s happy as a clam! Always purring and head bonking everything and everyone. Sweet, sweet girl.
We sprung Asana from HAS and she’s now hanging out at Glanbrook Veterinary Services where her leg will be x-rayed and assessed for next steps. It’s likely the leg will have to be amputated, but we’ll wait for the vet report to know for sure. Asana will also have blood work done and she’ll be spayed during her stay at the clinic. We’ll also have the vet check out her left eye, where her pupil looks a little different. Once she’s had her surgeries, Asana will be transferred to a foster home to heal, and hopefully she’ll be ready to start the search for her forever home shortly after.

Please welcome Asana to the Ladybird family!

* September 19, 2019 UPDATE *

Asana will have surgery tomorrow to remove her leg. The vets at Glanbrook Veterinary Services are sure she will be much more comfortable once the leg is gone, and we agree. There will definitely be an adjustment period for her, but she’ll have the vets and staff to assist her through the beginning stages of being a tripod, and her foster home to help her once she’s ready to be discharged from the clinic.
Please send your well wishes and healing thoughts to Asana, and click the DONATE button for all the ways to help.

* September 20, 2019 UPDATE *

From our friends at Glanbrook Veterinary Services:
“Dear facebook friends and family, we have some unfortunate news today. You are all aware that our beautiful yoga kitty Asana was scheduled for her leg amputation today. While inducing anesthetic it was noted that Asana was having difficulty absorbing the isoflurane efficiently. In the time of anesthesia the Doctors also noted that her breathing pattern was irregular. In order to determine the cause of these abnormal symptoms the doctors took a radiograph and it was discovered that her heart was very enlarged and round in shape. Upon closer examination the doctors proceeded with ultra-sounding the chest which revealed pericardial effusion (fluid surrounding the heart), enlarged and very abnormal heart chambers and enlarged abdominal lymph nodes. After much deliberation and humane discussion it was determined that the best option was humane euthanasia for Asana.

With rescue comes much reward and sometimes loss. We always will take the time to show as much compassion and love that we have in our hearts to each and every animal from every walk of life because we know they would do the same. We will always be grateful as we had the opportunity to see Asana for how truly beautiful she was in the short time we had with her.”