I sent your information to Golden Hearts Animal Sanctuary. The woman who runs it seems tireless in her care of special needs animals. I have taken three special needs cats there from our shelter and visited there myself. You can see their website www.goldenheartsas.org and visit their blog to get an idea of how complete the care is that each animal receives. Good luck. This kitty deserves better.

Thank you very much! I just looked over the website and, wow! What great stories the kitties have! They are very lucky! (I'm originally from California, too.) I'm still kind of hoping that someone will say, "My mom's a retired groomer, and she has a small dog that loves cats and would love to lick Ballou day and night!" I know I'm hoping for a lot, but we will keep all roads open. The more people that know he's out there, the better chance he has to hook up with his perfect home and family. Any and all help is appreciated. Thanks again! Beth

OK. I know one of the older goldens she has there does "take care" of some of the kitties and some of the kitties groom each other. Her screen name is goldenheart here on petfinder and you can read her posts. She has been a vet tech for umpteen years and works with a mobile vet service that does house calls. Her work days aren't as long as the regular vet tech since she works with a single vet that schedules things around raising her own kids. I think Scooter and some of her other charges wouldn't be alive if not for her care.

Well, I just read the blog. If he can't be someone's only kitty, this could be a really great place for him. We are very interested. I just posted his story this morning, so I don't know if anyone else will respond or not, but please let me know if after reading Ballou's story, your friend thinks that her sanctuary might be the place for him. Thanks again! Beth