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This is Amary 253874 #NYCACC #AdoptMe She is 12.6 lbs and is 5 yrs old She is slow adjusting to new people and environments, needs to go at her own pace Looking for a patient, calm home nycacc.app/browse/253874 #Pledge4Rescue #foster #adopt #DogsofX

Introducing Daisy 252384 #NYCACC #AdoptMe She is 12 lbs, and is 5 yrs old Likes slow intros to make her feel safe Playful and energetic Great size for apartment living Can Daisy come live with you? nycacc.app/browse/252384 #Pledge4Rescue #foster #adopt

Meet Serenity 253881 #NYCACC #AdoptMe She is a 13.4 lb, 10 yr old Likes slow intros to make her feel safe Sweet but timid Can Serenity be you new best friend? nycacc.app/browse/253881 #Pledge4Rescue #foster #adopt #SaveOurSeniors

On Love, Loss, Miracles...and Two Birthday Boys 💞It's a very special Caturday @gandolf_s 💞 Today, our beloved King Leo Leonidas turns 15 years old🎂 And his bonded pal in heaven, Chester turns 14🎂 And somehow… against all odds… Leo is still here. 409 days ago, Leo was diagnosed with metastatic abdominal cancer. We were told he likely had only 3–4 months left to live. But no. Leo had other plans. A change in veterinary care from Blue Pearl to the extraordinary oncology team at Arista, along with a switch in chemotherapy treatment to Palladia, changed everything. Since coming under Arista’s care in September of 2025, this beautiful boy has continued to defy expectations in ways that can only be described as miraculous. The oncology team has repeatedly told us how shocked they are by how well he continues to respond to treatment. His tumors have not spread. Some have even shrunk. At this point, Leo’s life feels less like medicine alone and more like a blessing… grace… and the powerful will of a soul not yet ready to leave. Because while medical care has absolutely given him this precious time, there are also the unseen things… the things no scan or blood test can measure. The will to live. The fight still burning inside. The deep knowing that there is still joy here worth staying for. And Leo has fought with the courage of a lion. He has endured the ups and downs of cancer treatment. He has scared us many times along the way, especially early on, during what we now believe was poor care by and the wrong chemotherapy protocol at Blue Pearl. Deep in our hearts, we believe the decision to move him elsewhere saved his life. And behind that decision was Priya… fighting for him with the fierce love of a mother and the heart of a warrior angel. There were months of 24/7 constant vigilance. Long nights spent holding Leo close when the wrong chemotherapy treatments had poisoned his little body and left him weak, frightened, and struggling to go on. Nights where sleep did not exist. Nights where, at 3 a.m., she was desperately trying to coax him to eat, to take fluids, to keep fighting. She has sacrificed so much for him. Her own health at times. Her finances. Pushing herself beyond exhaustion to get food, medicine, treatments, and hope into the boy she refused to give up on. And by all accounts… it worked. It is working. Today, Leo is happy. He eats well. He loves lounging in his catio, soaking in the gentle breezes and birdsong. He still watches over everyone in his very “Kingly” way, ruling his little kingdom with strength, dignity, and love. Leo has also found himself with a newfound little buddy… Halo. And Halo absolutely worships him. He follows Leo everywhere, even to the litter pan, as though he’s receiving some sort of quiet Jedi instruction from him. The other cats are mostly annoyed by Halo’s teenage kitten energy. They are older now, seasoned professionals in the sacred art of napping. But Leo? Leo takes it all in stride. He lets Halo curl up in his beloved special bed. Shares snacks with him. Watches over him patiently, almost knowingly. And perhaps there is something more to it all. To Halo's attachment to Leo... Because today is also the birthday of our beloved Chester… who left us for the bridge in October, when cancer cruelly took him from our arms. Leo and Chester shared a birthday and, cruelly, a simultaneous cancer diagnosis. Every vet said that "2 at the same time" was extraordinary. But Chester's cancer, hemangiocarcinoma, was much different to treat, and through the lack of astute care at Blue Pearl, it progressed quickly and he lost his battle in October. Though a change of oncology, to Arista was implemented at the same time as Leo's was, there was sadly nothing more to be done for Chester. We will always believe deep down that Blue Pearl's missteps caused Chester's early departure. Though it cannot be proven, we've seen enough to profoundly caution every pet parent, do not use Blue Pearl for your beloved pets' care! It was the hardest of all the losses, and there have been so many. For months, Priya spent 24/7, not just with Leo, but Chester too...up all night, watching, coaxing food, medicine, exhaustion bearing down, afraid to sleep in case one of them needed something. But for Chester, it was not to be. Love could not hold what his tired body could no longer fight. Chester was not only Leo’s bonded mate, but Priya’s soulmate. Even in Heaven, those two will never truly be parted. There simply are not words big enough to explain how extraordinary Chester was. But... almost immediately after Chester left us, Halo appeared. A starving, skinny little tuxedo boy showed up quite literally at the rescue’s back door, asking for help. All alone. Just sitting there! And deep in our hearts, we believed then, and still believe now, that Chester sent him. Sent him to Priya, to be saved. Sent him to help mend a shattered heart. Sent him to bring love back into a home drowning in grief. And we feel Halo was sent for Leo, too. For Chester’s bonded brother. To keep him company. To make him purr again. The cat world is a mysterious place. One filled with provocative food for thought. Who are we to say these things are merely coincidence? We believe animals possess an ethereal awareness far deeper than humans often understand. As Shaeskpeare said…“There are more things in Heaven and Earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.” We know the reality is that Leo will likely never truly be cured. But today is not about fear. Today is about celebrating a beautiful, loving boy who has beaten every expectation placed before him. Fifteen years old. A warrior. A miracle. Our King. Happy Birthday, sweet Leo Bear. We are so grateful you stayed.🎂😽🥹 And to our precious Chester… our beloved Chi Chi Bear… Happy 14th Birthday in Heaven.😿 Not a day passes that you are not missed. Not a sunrise touches this rescue without the ache of your absence lingering quietly beneath it all. You took a piece of every heart here with you when you left. We still look for you. Still speak your name. Still feel you everywhere. In the soft cat beds. In the sun puddles. In the quiet moments when grief sneaks in unexpectedly. And somehow… in Halo’s arrival… perhaps even in Leo’s continued fight to stay. You were once the fragile little soul nobody wanted all those years ago. And yet you became unforgettable! Extraordinary! The kind of once-in-a-lifetime love that changes people forever. You may have left our arms… but never our hearts. Never. Run free, beautiful boy. Until we meet again at the bridge. Happy Heavenly 14th Birthday, Chi Chi Bear.🎂💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞

🆘URGENT🆘 RESCUE ONLY Ollie #A223595 is a beautiful 2 yr old #doberman and he sadly has been overlooked😞 Backyard breeders are at every corner in Merced county & I wouldn’t be surprised this boy was used and ab… only to be thrown away when they longer needed him❤️‍🩹 Despite everything, this baby is so affectionate and just wants a soft blanket to rest his bones. ‼️The shelter is extremely over crowded which puts the dogs at a high risk to be euthanized.‼️ 🛟Adopt anywhere in USA, foster in CA, OR, CO at no cost for you. 📍Merced County animal shelter 2150 Shuttle Dr. Atwater, CA 95301 🎥 Merced staff