Kitkat Playroom

The Woodland Animals are starting to play! These six bottle babies are 2 1/2 weeks and just discovered they have legs and feet that they can wiggle around. We often call this stage “whappy paws.” 😂 It’s like slow-mo wrestling! These babies will join Wyatt in a few weeks as long as they remain healthy. His last friends were just adopted, so I found him some new buddies. 🥰

So, Wyatt has surprised us once again. He found his voice! A few days ago, Wyatt started meowing, like real cat meow. He is now Chatty Cathy, telling us all about his day. At first, we thought he was saying he missed his foster sisters who were gone for their spay, but he hasn’t stopped talking since they’ve returned. Of course, we don’t speak Wyatt so I don’t know what he’s trying to tell us — I was alarmed and concerned at first, but there is nothing else out of the ordinary going on, so I now believe he simply learned how to shout and in typical Wyatt fashion, he does it with GUSTO!

Also, notice his facial fur is growing back. 🥰

Should’ve named this one Monkey. (Her name is Bunny.) The kittens are divided in the incubator because one of the kittens (Bunny is top suspect) is sibling suckling. She decided a divider can’t stop her.

Wyatt LOVES pets and puts his whole body into it, purrs like a truck engine, and squeezes his eyes closed in pleasure. His tiny t**h even gets elevator butt. One of the best feelings on earth is cuddling this boy!

Wyatt’s birthday bash encore is TODAY at noon EST! Join us when we open the cards and presents that arrived after his first celebration. We’ll be kicking it off in the Playroom at https://www.youtube.com/live/kDy0CcCEcL4. Hope to see you there!

Wyatt had the most incredible birthday celebration EVER thanks to all of your cards and gifts! I am overwhelmed by the outpouring of support to make this day extra special for our dear boy. If you watched the livestream, you heard an original song by one of our volunteers from Germany which brought me to tears.

I’m sorry that some gifts were not here in time to open at his party. We have received so many cards and gifts that arrived afterward that I am holding a SECOND gift opening this Sunday at noon!

Thank you so much for loving this boy as much as I do. 🧡

Fawn was born with a leg deformity but that doesn’t stop her from being a kitten! This girl is full of energy and ability — needing no special accommodations. She uses a litterbox, climbs towers, and wrestles with her kitty friends. Fawn is looking for an adopter! Could that be you? Apply at kitkatplayroom.com/adopt.

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Wyatt sure is a special little boy. Born on February 18, 2024, he is nearly 6 months old and is the size of an 8-week-old. He has underdeveloped lungs, a serious heart condition, hydrocephalus, a jaw deformity, and stunted growth. Yet, that doesn’t fully describe Wyatt.

Wyatt is joyful, snuggly, curious, food-driven, and playful. He is equally precious and strong.

I have fought my very hardest for Wyatt’s health. He’s seen every specialty available except oncology and top doctors in their fields. Armed with a full body CT scan, most of the mysteries are solved.

Unfortunately, we’ve reached a point where we’ve exhausted all possible treatment options. The new internist confirmed we’re already treating him with everything possible. I’ll continue all his current meds, but there are simply no additional medications, no procedures, no tests that can be added to help. I’ve done absolutely everything I possibly can.

But he’s not done yet! Wyatt continues to live brightly and enthusiastically! Although his time on Earth is limited, I am committed to enjoying every minute with him and providing him a fulfilling, comfortable life, however long that is. It could be 1 month, 6 months, a year. We don’t know.

I love him with all my heart. He is an amazing boy with a lot of fight still. 🧡 I wish I had better news, but don’t give up on him.

Please join us on Sunday as we celebrate his half birthday. 🥳 You don’t want to miss it!

On the way to Wyatt’s new internal medicine doctor.

Pax’s head tilt is totally gone! He still has a bit of paralysis in his right eye, but that’s improving every day. It’s still a mystery what caused such a severe head tilt, but it looks like his medications worked! We’re so happy that Pax pulled through and is feeling so much better.

After returning from the hospital, Wyatt shedded a LOT of fur, and his face and chest look partly bald. I’m certain it’s due to the shock of anesthesia or his rapid weight loss, or both. And hopefully just temporary!

If you are unable to send Wyatt a gift for his half-birthday, please consider mailing him a birthday card! I will read every card to him at his party on Sunday.

Mail to:
Wyatt at Kitkat Playroom
PO Box 758
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054

Wyatt’s dentists, neurologist, and new internist are currently reviewing his CT scans. Once I’ve had conversations about their findings, I’ll start sharing with you.

Wyatt gets all three hour-long snuggler visits with his kitten friends now! He does great on room air during his recess and doesn’t struggle or turn purple. 🥳 Somehow, despite how terrible Wyatt’s lungs are, he continues to adapt to the unthinkable! Once his hour is up, he goes back in oxygen for a few hours.

Last night, Wyatt reached an ALL-TIME HIGH weight of 1lb 13.9oz! Check out his weight chart, especially the weigh-ins since he came home (to Mom’s food) on August 1: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aVzuhIdXEzyDulmfsmo2J__Q_tKhSx7JKa4AppVjZZk/edit

He’s doing really great!

Pax is improving! While we still aren’t sure exactly what caused Pax’s sudden and severe head tilt, it’s getting noticeably better after several days of steroids and antibiotics. He’s been reunited with his mom and sister, and is well on the way to recovery. 🥳

Pax was hospitalized recently when he acquired a sudden, severe head tilt. Curiously, his mom also has a head tilt, so we first considered something contagious or genetic. Shortly after being admitted, the right side of Pax’s face suffered partial paralysis and he was unable to blink his eye.

The most obvious affliction, toxoplasmosis, was ruled out when the antibody test returned negative. This surprised all of us! And left us back at square one.

Pax was discharged on some medications yesterday and is largely the same, although we’ve seen some minor improvement after adding a steroid. We’re monitoring his progress and hope to see him make a full recovery soon from this mystery condition!

The Peace Babies are having a rough go. Harmony is in my incubator, not happy about it, dramatically throwing herself around 😂 because her mom stopped nursing her and she developed an upper respiratory infection.

Her brother Pax is hospitalized with a severe head tilt which might be toxoplasmosis — we’re pulling his mom’s blood tonight to test for antibodies. The vet pulled his blood for a PCR test.

Mama Dove also has a head tilt which makes this whole thing so mysterious. Hopefully we get some answers soon and this family can reunite and get back on track!

I’m working on Wyatt packs to mail out while Wyatt comes around to visit me. I’m so excited to share that we’ve found a new, highly recommended internist who I can’t wait to meet Wyatt!

In the meantime, his neurologist, dentists, and cardiologist are reviewing his CT scans and I’m hoping to hear their insights soon.

There is still time to donate with a MATCHING GIFT of $10,000! Throughout the month of August, any website donation will also receive a super fun Wyatt pack filled with stickers, a magnet, and a notecard.

Donate here: kitkatplayroom.com/donate 🧡

We welcomed this 6-week-old girl today! Wynne suffered a bite to her back as a tiny baby, which left her paralyzed in both hind legs. She is incontinent and cannot control her bladder or bowels. Although most paralysis cases are permanent, we will pursue X-rays and other diagnostics to determine if Wynne can regain movement in her back legs. Many vets will recommend euthanasia for paralyzed kitties, but we know that’s unnecessary. We will set her up for long-term success. Shout out your favorite paralyzed cats who are thriving with wonky legs!

Wyatt must be feeling better because this is the first time he’s ever wanted to come out of oxygen on his own!

Unfortunately, I am having trouble finding doctors who are willing to fight for Wyatt. His long-time internist told me there is nothing he can do about his lungs and he recommends euthanasia.

It’s just not an option. Wyatt is — right this minute — wandering around my living room and using the scratchers WITH GUSTO! He plays, he snuggles, he isn’t in distress. Anyone who knows Wyatt knows he loves life! I know what a kitten suffering looks like and Wyatt isn’t it.

Also, if anyone can recommend an internal medicine doctor in the Philadelphia area, I’m open to suggestions.

Also also, yes, Wyatt makes a terrible mess with his food. His area is cleaned several times a day.