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Buggie is on the at-risk list for medical reasons. He is a sweet cat with diabetes mellitus. He needs placement in a low stress home with long term management of his condition by a local veterinarian. Behaviorally, Buggie is soft bodied, solicities pets often, and allows all medical handling.

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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Buggie is on the at-risk list for medical reasons. He is a sweet cat with diabetes mellitus. He needs placement in a low stress home with long term management of his condition by a local veterinarian. Behaviorally, Buggie is soft bodied, solicities pets often, and allows all medical handling. A volunteer writes: Buggie and his mom Momma Precious came to us as the dogs in the house were becoming increasingly aggressive toward them. Poor Buggle was all worked up and started to throw up. Very quickly, our veterinary team discovered that Buggie had Diabetes Mellitus (with ketosis) and he was started on Insulin. Stress in his home was not a good thing for his medical condition..Buggie and his mom were super friendly upon admission to the care center and Buggie revealed himself to be a a very good patient, eating well too. Actually, he is a total sweetheart!! At home, his former owners describe him as sweet and loving, very active and playful, needing time to warm up to strangers and living harmoniously with Momma Precious. Buggie is quite cute too and his pretty eyes look so much like his mom's. Buggie needs out in a less stressful environment(definitively without dogs) and a follow up for his DM by an outside veterinarian. He is a really nice and sweet little guy, already neutered and who did very well on his behavior evaluation. Buggie needs you now. What my friends at ACC say about me: I have lived with cats in my previous home. I am finding the shelter a bit overwhelming. Outside one-on-one I am a great big cuddle bug. I prefer to call the shots and enjoy coming to you when I'm ready for pets. I have lived with dogs in my previous home and was fearful and defensive around them. I would do best in a home without dogs! Buggie interacts with the observer, solicits & appreciates attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. No known history of behavioral problems. This cat is showing behavior appropriate for cat parents with either an average amount of cat experience or who demonstrate a basic understanding of typical cat behavior.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 9.4 lbs

Medical Notes

10/7/2026

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 7 to 10 YEARS Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned negative History: Owner surrender. Owner reports pet vomits about 3 x week and is concerned it is due to stress of other animals in home. Pet is eating well. Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior - Soft body for exam Is there evidence of suspected cruelty? No Objective: P = 160 R = WNL BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: Pale mm. Stained canines with mild gingival recession. PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Male neutered MSI: Dorsal muscle wasting. Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: WNL externally Wood's Lamp Exam: Not done Assessment: Dental disease stage 1/4 Prognosis: Fair to good Plan: Intake tasks chem cbc t4 ua via cysto pending Monitor for vomiting +/- GI or hypoallergenic diet. SURGERY: Already neutered

10/8/2026

CBC/chem/T4/UA CBC-wnl Chem- Glucose 361 mg/dL (H) ALP 107 U/L (H) Cholesterol 354 mg/dL (H) UA usg 1.043 pH 5.0 (L) Urine protein 1+ Glucose 4+ Ketones 2+ T4 (WNL) A: diabetes mellitus with ketosis P: move to medical recheck BG starting prozinc insulin

10/8/2026

moved to kennel in main medical and checked BG (264 g/dl)

10/8/2026

BG in pm 264mg/dL added fructoseamine to lab blood work changing diet to diabetic management Recheck urine ketones and BG in AM

10/9/2026

SO: In medical starting treatment for diabetes BAR, head bunting and soliciting attention. Eating DM diet with very good appetite eent: eyes clear, no ocular or nasal dc apparent h/l: eupneic, no coughing or sneezing appreciated msi: ambulatory x4 neuro: mentation alert and appropriate A: diabetes mellitus P: BG in AM 347mg/dL fructosamine high urine dipstick ketones 2+ Starting 1 unit PZI BID continue DM diet

10/9/2026

per doc 1697, no urine sample collected to send out, however urine dipstick ketones 2+

10/10/2026

SO: In medical on treatment for diabetes mellitus BAR, comes to kennel door soliciting attention. Allows all handling with soft body. Eating DM diet with very good appetite eent: eyes clear, no ocular or nasal dc apparent h/l: eupneic, no coughing or sneezing appreciated msi: ambulatory x4 neuro: mentation alert and appropriate A: diabetes mellitus P: BG in AM 255 mg/dL continue 1 unit PZI BID BG in PM 255 appetite decreased but ate some Friskies continue 1 unit BID

10/10/2026

AM BG 255 as per 1697 ok to give 1 unit Prozinc insulin SQ PM BG 264 administered 1 unit Prozinc insulin SQ

10/11/2026

Pet is BAR and eating. BG 300 high Plan increase prozinc to 1.5 units sq bid apply freestyle libre LRS 100 mls SQ sid x 3 days

10/11/2026

Per Dr. 1752, Placed FreeStyle Libre sensor on right lateral aspect of thorax in order to monitor glucose. Patient tolerated shaving, cleaning, sensor placement - returned to kennel without incident

10/11/2026

urine dip stick positive for glucose negative for ketones

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 1. Green

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

Upon intake, cat was nervous and still. He came out of the crate and head bunted into hands. He allowed staff to pick up and place in kennel.

Is this cat having litter box issues?: No

Basic Information:: Buggie is an approx. 7-year-old DSH cat who was surrendered due to the owner's housing situation.

Previously lived with:: 1 Adult, 2 children (15, 17), 2 dogs (small and large)

How is this cat around strangers?: Buggie will stress meow, warms up before two weeks, hides initially, tolerant, curious, plays gently, friendly, and outgoing with strangers.

How is this cat around children?: Buggie hides initially, is shy, timid, tolerant, curious, plays gently, friendly, and outgoing with children.

How is this cat around other cats?: Buggie plays gently, plays rough, is friendly, and outgoing with other cats.

How is this cat around dogs?: Buggie swats, hisses, stress meows, tolerant, curious, plays rough, and curious with dogs.

Behavior Notes: Buggie struggles and squirms when his nails are trimmed, picked up/held, coat is brushed, and placed in a carrier. He is known to scratch furniture.

Bite history:: No bite history

Energy level/descriptors:: Low to Medium

Has this cat ever had any medical issues?: Yes

Medical Notes: Buggie has a history of vomiting and weight loss.

For a New Family to Know: Buggie is described as friendly, affectionate, very active, playful, quiet, lazy, lap cat, independent, and watches from afar. He spends most time where people are, in bedroom, and at the window. He likes to play gently, likes to play with water, likes things that crinkle, stalks and pounces on feet, and chase bugs. He scratches on rough rope, carpet, wood, and cardboard. He did not have a scratching post. The previous owner's favorite things about her cat is that he is sweet and loving. Buggie was fed Friskies wet and dry food. He had access to 2 litterboxes in the bathroom. The boxes were covered and uncovered and they had unscented, non-clumping litter.

KNOWN HISTORY:: Previously lived with: 1 Adult, 2 children (15, 17), 2 dogs (small and large) Behavior toward strangers: Will stress meow, warms up before two weeks, hides initially, tolerant, curious, plays gently, friendly, and outgoing Behavior toward children: Hides initially, is shy, timid, tolerant, curious, plays gently, friendly, and outgoing Behavior toward cats: Plays gently, plays rough, is friendly, and outgoing. Behavior toward dogs: Defensive (swats/hisses/stress meows); tolerant, curious, plays rough, and curious. Behavior toward dogs: Momma Precious swats, prefers contacts on her own terms, hides initially, tolerant, and curious with dogs (*was stated by owner to be stressed out by the dogs in the home*) Bite or Scratch history: None reported Litter box training: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Low to Medium Other notes: Buggie is described as friendly, affectionate, very active, playful, quiet, lazy, lap cat, independent, and watches from afar. He spends most time where people are, in bedroom, and at the window. He likes to play gently, likes to play with water, likes things that crinkle, stalks and pounces on feet, and chase bugs. He scratches on rough rope, carpet, wood, and cardboard. He did not have a scratching post. The previous owner's favorite things about her cat is that he is sweet and loving.

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Moderate

VOCAL:: Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE: : Social,Shy ,Sweet,Curious

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: New home adjustment period

Potential challenges comments:: See relevant behavior flyer.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 2

RECOMMENDATIONS:: No dogs

Recommendations comments:: Reported to be fearful and defensive around dogs in previous home and would hiss, swat, and stress meow around them. It is recommended that he go to a home with no dogs.

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Buggie is laying in the middle of his kennel, picking his head up and observing the assessor with wide eyes as the kennel door is opened. When he is spoken to softly, he gets up, lip licking but approaching the front of the kennel and greeting the assessor with a soft head bunt. He allows all petting, leaning in and raising his back as he is pet, tail occasionally swooshing but continuing to lean into and remain receptive to extended petting. Buggie is able to be easily picked up but will squirm when held. When he is placed back into the kennel, he remains at the front and continues to softly head bunt the assessor's hand and leans into all further petting, continuing to raise his back as he is pet. He seems a bit uncertain about the new environment throughout the assessment, lip licking and looking around with dilated pupils, but remains social and engaged with the assessor. When the kennel door is closed and the interaction is ended, he calmly walks over to his wet food bowl and begins to eat. Buggie interacts with the observer, solicits & appreciates attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. No known history of behavioral problems. This cat is showing behavior appropriate for cat parents with either an average amount of cat experience or who demonstrate a basic understanding of typical cat behavior.