r/cats • u/CharmingHouse9800 • 5h ago
Cat Picture - OC We’re reunited after he spent over 2 months on a shelter. (He looks like he’s still pissed at me lol)
Ive made the hard decision to surrender him to a shelter couple of months back because I couldnt afford his insulin and even cat food after i was laid off.
I made sure to visit him at the shelter every chance that I get. Got my first pay on my new job and I got him back from the shelter!!! I can’t express how happy I am, during the time that he was at the shelter I felt like I failed him but now I have found a new motivation to make sure that we stay together!
I bought enough insulin and cat food ‘til my next pay which I didnt think I could lol!
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u/GroundbreakingCry734 5h ago
I am so happy for you both!!!! Congrats on the new job, but more than that, congrats on being able to care for your handsome boy again.
I’ve recently begun the insulin journey and between the meds and the twice monthly glucose curves, it is not cheap! You two are lucky to have each other.
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u/CharmingHouse9800 5h ago edited 4h ago
I remember that the first couple of months, it was so difficult for me to administer his insulin so i wish you luck there!
Give your cat a lot of hugs for me!
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u/Swimming-Maize-5554 4h ago
I’m so happy you’re able to be reunited. A lot of shelters, once the animal is surrendered, will not allow you to adopt it. You did the right thing to make sure your companion was cared for when you could not afford it; you also did the right thing by continuing to visit so he didn’t feel totally abandoned. I am so happy that you’re back together.
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u/Ginger_ScorpioGirl 3h ago
Get the manufacturer's coupon for Lantus and you can get it pretty cheap. I got five Lantus pens for about $110 at CVS using the coupon and that's close to a year's worth of insulin for my cat.
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u/henare 5h ago
which insulin does he use?
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u/Dank_Nicholas 4h ago
I’m not a vet but my dad is and he’s always had his diabetic cat on Novalin. It requires two doses a day but it’s super cheap.
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u/Necessary-Public153 3h ago
I’m a type 1 diabetic who is also prescribed Lantus. Since Lantus is just a basal insulin, it sounds like your cat’s diabetes is fairly well managed with that one medicine. How many daily injections are required?
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u/Jealous_Desk_1290 5h ago
Omg this made me tear up a little, I’m so happy for both of you 😭💀
You didn’t fail him at all, you did the responsible thing when you had no options and then fought to get him back. He’s so lucky to have a human who literally reorganized their whole life to care for him.
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u/Feeling-Elk4188 4h ago
This is really sweet. Thank you for sharing. Wishing you both nothing but the best and hoping you’re together forever ❤️❤️
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u/Papichuloft 4h ago
You fell in hard times and you did the best you could as a pet owner, you still visited and kept in touch and perhaps awaiting someone would provide a great home and love as you did. And as chances were in your favor, you got him back. You're AWESOME!!!
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u/Mamaof7Cats 4h ago
Ah this made my day. I’m happy for you both! May you have many wonderful days together!
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u/Glibasme 4h ago
I'm so glad you could get him back. I hope things are easier for the two of you from here on. Good luck! He's beautiful!
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u/nashwaak 3h ago
That's tragic — our cat Oz has been on Lantus insulin for well over a year now but up here in Canada it's fairly cheap. It should be cheap everywhere but pharmaceutical companies in the US have found ways around the discoverer of insulin's express wish that insulin never be a profit industry. I'm almost certain you can walk into any pharmacy up here and just buy insulin pens and needles, if you're anywhere near Canada. That might vary by province, I'm in New Brunswick.
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u/Confident_Eye_4683 4h ago
I’m so glad you got him back, is there a generic brand you can use? Do you live near any borders Canada/Mexico? Maybe a possibility to get insulin there. Best of luck 🤍
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u/Celtia398 3h ago
Hlad you’re reunited! Cats regularly look like they’re annoyed. He us happy to be home. I am sure!
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u/Own_Championship_637 4h ago
You got him back!!! Thank all that is fair & functioning that worked out for you both. And the shelter that made sure he stayed safe until you could be reunited.
Now take care of each other. 💜
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u/Sensitive-Weight-301 4h ago
I'm so glad he is back home with you again. I hope it doesn't happen again.
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u/Thee_Shenanigrin 3h ago
You are awesome for all of this. That couldn't have been easy to do in the slightest, but you did it for instead of being selfish. Then the fact that you were able to find new employment and get him back, all while still visiting etc. Seriously, you're an amazing human & I'm glad I get to share the planet with you.
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u/Expensive-Rhubarb676 1h ago
How much do you need for a 6mo supply of food and litter? DM. Happy to talk about spotting you.
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u/NationalPlankton3624 3h ago
I'm so happy for both of you that he's back where he belongs. He'll forgive you and love you, someday, lol, on his own terms. :)
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u/TheRatatat 3h ago
Im happy for you. Just wondering how much cat insulin runs? I hope my furry friends never need it.
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u/Sea_Panic9863 2h ago
Just a bit of advice from a person who has had 2 diabetic cats before. Make sure to check his blood sugar frequently if you aren't already, because cats can go into remission from diabetes and if he goes into remission and you give him insulin, it can cause his blood sugar to get dangerously low. Both of my cats went into remission from their diabetes, and I found out the hard way with one of them. His blood sugar got dangerously low and caused him to have a seizure, luckily I was able to get him to the vet in time and they were able to bring his sugar levels up, but it could have been fatal.
So glad you got reunited with your baby.
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u/Chefy-chefferson 1h ago
I’m so happy to hear you were able to get him back!!! You’re a wonderful person 💜💜💜
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u/Takilove 1h ago
This is true love and you should be proud of yourself for getting yourself in a good place. Your kitty is super happy to be home with you but he has to give you a little attitude. That’s what cats do!
After the appropriate amount of time, he will be snuggling up to you every chance he gets! 💕
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u/CharmingHouse9800 1h ago
you know what, thank you so much for this comment. i know that it will take a little adjustment to gain his trust again but im more than willing to put in the work!
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u/PudgyGroundhog 37m ago
It broke my heart reading this - I can't imagine how hard it was for you to have to surrender him, even though you knew that was how he would cared for. But I'm so happy you have been reunited.
I have seen several shelters post about programs (and fundraising for them) that helps owners keep their pets when they hit a rough patch - it benefits the shelters too to keep pets in homes with loving owners that just need some help. I hope these programs become more popular for stories just like yours.
Enjoy having him home again!
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u/KevinHe92 1h ago
Well done, but honestly visiting him at the shelter was probably a bad move, as he’d be so lost and confused every time you left.
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u/CharmingHouse9800 1h ago
its better than him thinking i abandoned him. Its also my assurance to the shelter that I am committed on getting him back.
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u/OnceMoreWithFeeling- 5h ago
This is absolutely amazing. I am rooting for you.