In April we adopted TABITHA, aka TABBY, who came to us from a nearby town.  Her owner passed away and the family, while willing to care for Tabby, was unable to integrate Tabby into their dog household.  At 17 years old, Tabitha is a sociable, sighted, long-haired calico, who enjoys people and having them wait on her.  (She stands at the refrigerator and meows "Open" "Pour Milk.")  It is delightful to see how spry this little gal is at her advanced age.  She is only a bit over 6 pounds, and we are hoping that following her recent dental cleaning and teeth extractions, eating will be less painful and she will add a bit of weight.  Meanwhile she treats us and the other cats as if she were Her Highness, and we are her servants.  What great spirit!

TABITHA update:  Tabitha receives cyproheptadine to increase her appetite, as she is a thin old gal.  Except for some arthritis in her back end, Tabby is basically healthy with bright eyes.   She prefers to eat and sleep "up" away from the other cats and we don't mind complying with Her Highness's wishes.  However, once a month Tabby stops eating enough to maintain her weight, and we started a regimen of monthly steroid shots to correct this.  I am sure the  day is coming that even the steroids don't help, but until then Tabitha can be found perusing her kingdom from on high, or begging for attention at the breakfast table or refrigerator.  Now where did she get the idea that cats can eat at the breakfast table!