Sadly, after two months in foster care, Dorothy’s health took a turn for the worse. Blood tests and xrays at the vet showed many concerns, the biggest of which was Dorothy’s heart. Because of her advanced age, and pre-existing health issues, the chance of Dorothy recovering was slim. The last thing we wanted was for Dorothy to suffer, so after a discussion with her foster family, it was decided the best thing for Dorothy would be to let her go.

We’re devastated, but also thankful that Dorothy got to spend her last months surrounded by love.
Sleep well, Dorothy. We’ll never forget you.

Dorothy ended up at Hamilton Animal Services when her owner was incarcerated. She stayed at the shelter for just under a month, and despite being given ample opportunity to do so, no family members or friends of the owner came to pick Dorothy up. We were happy to get this sweet girl out of the shelter when a foster home opened up.

Poor Dorothy is not in the best of health. She is very thin, and has some trouble with her back legs. She needs a dental cleaning and a very good brushing, as her fur is not in great shape. Blood was taken at the vet visit on her rescue day, and we’re awaiting the results. Most of her issues are indicative of a thyroid issue. We’re kinda hoping hyperthyroidism is her diagnosis so we have a solid answer, and can get her on proper medication and try to get her feeling better again as quick as we can. We’ll keep you posted when we get the blood results back.
Thank you to Dr. Camilleri at Village Cat Clinic for providing Dorothy such expert care.

Welcome to Ladybird, Dorothy! We’re so happy you’re here!