At Home Mobile Veterinary Clinic

“Are you going to call Patty? I hear she sees turkeys…”
“I don’t have a phone, Jane, I’m a turkey”
Sorry, I couldn’t resist 😂

Hope you have a beautiful and safe July 4th everyone!

Here is Dr. Evans’ new poodle from Dogwood Animal Rescue Project. It’s been lots of good exercise walking her in the morning!

Maggie update ❤️

Our formerly matted, shut down, unsocialized girl continues to make beautiful progress. Here’s what her adopters have to say:

“2 week update: Pippa (Maggie) went on her first group loose leash walk at the sundial bridge this morning with 7 dogs and was happy, tail wagging with an amazing heal. She been walking every day about 4 miles and has made great progress with all the deer, quail, rabbits and turkeys we encounter. She is taking treat from my neighbors on walks and has progressed amazingly. Still have a long way to go but we are delighted with her progress!”

Making a difference one animal at a time.

www.dogwoodanimalrescue.org

I didn’t grow up with a lot of pets around because I’m first generation Nigerian American and Nigerian moms don’t do animals. In our culture, animals belong outside. So naturally, when I became an adult I became an amateur zookeeper and invite all manner of mammals to reside in my dwelling.

When my mom visits, I take a great joy watching her physically recoil as one of my animals gets too close to her. She’ll be visiting again soon and has yet to meet our two newest additions, a pair of Guinea pigs that I will place on her lap as soon as she sits down (it’s the little things in life).

I love most animals but while I have two cats, I have to say we don’t really have a relationship, it’s more of an agreement. It’s an agreement they violate often but I can’t do anything about at this point because unlike dogs, cats really don’t care how you feel about them.

Despite their problematic attitude, I do find cats very interesting and have decided to write a guide for those of you considering acquiring one of these small beasts.

How to Know if You Should Get a Cat

1. You like being disrespected

If you want a cat, on some level you have to either love or feel amused by being regularly disrespected. Cats don’t operate by the regular give and take of relationships. They are inconsiderate by nature. Cat people, don’t get mad, we have to start being more honest with the outside world.

A cat will know something bothers you or is wrong and do it while maintaining eye contact. They’re like toddlers but more elegant.

For instance, if a cat sees that you have a particular attachment to something they might p*e on it. Why? To let you know they’re not worried about you or the future.

Cats have very high expectations for living and will let you know when you’ve violated their sensibilities. If their litter hasn’t been cleaned in the last 14 minutes, they’ll go adjacent to the box, for example as a message to you.

Cat urine is one of the most potent biological weapons science has discovered and they will not hesitate to use it. One of mine did this when I switched to a diet brand of cat food. I switched it back and he stopped. Communication.

2. You like surprise barf

When you have a cat you get to play a 24/7 game of Surprise Vomit. Could be fresh, could be old, you could step on it at 5:45am on the way to the bathroom in your socks…you never know, that’s the surprise.

Throwing up for cats isn’t a big deal. It’s how they autograph their living environment. “I stay here.” Don’t try to figure it out just stock up on the paper towel.

Oh, they like to watch you clean it, too.

3. You don’t mind occasional violence

Dogs enjoy attention. They want to be rubbed, pet, played with constantly, etc.

If you pet a cat for .2 seconds longer than they’re comfortable with, they’ll bite you. First a small warning usually, then an all out clamp down by the flesh slicers.

Inside of their paws, cats conceal 15-28 switch blades always sharpened to a razor’s edge and they are reckless with them.

A cat doesn’t think, “This person takes care of me, maybe I shouldn’t draw blood.”

A cat will be sitting in your lap, hear a loud noise from across the street and *fight mode activated* perforate your thighs through jeans trying to escape.

Just something to think about.

4. You like waking up early

Cats like to eat in the am between 4:45 and 4:47am. They’ll let you know by meowing loudly for as long as it takes. You can yell, hiss, throw shoes, beg and call the police on them but nothing will change and the police won’t even take a statement.

5. Cats are nocturnal

Cats like to sleep much of the day in preparation for living room parkour between the hours of midnight at 3am. If you have more than one, those will also be their Fight Club hours.

6. They like to break rules

I have spent $400 in devices, sprays, and gadgets trying to keep my cats off of the counters. Aluminum foil. Plastic netting designed for birds. It’s embarrassing to admit you’re losing a battle to a one pound animal but being regularly bested in your own home is part of owning a cat.

You have to like the dance.

7. They are inexplicably endearing

Something about living with an animal that you know would 100% take your life in a moment of anger if they could physically manage it but also is so soft to pet, is enjoyable. There has to be something a little off inside of you if you Iike this combination in a pet but for most of us, it’s too late to get help.

Enjoy your kitty friend. I would like to see a photo and know their name, age and last time they hurt you/your home if possible.

Love,

Bunmi 🐈 🧡

Hope you had a good Monday!

So our business phone is Verizon, please be patient as there is a widespread outage. Texting still works if you need to contact us. This is Reggie, an amazing kitty we saw yesterday ❤️

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We are getting caught up on the hidden voicemails (that randomly date back to July) and apologize to those people who felt ignored! This photo 😂

Sorry to those who have left messages the past week and didn’t hear back…we found a cache of 35 missed voicemail messages today as Verizon has been stubbornly stingy with its messages. We have heard you though! And Brandy will try and return them in the next few business days!

Perfectly sweet patient today ❤️

With spring arriving, please watch closely for these lilies in your flower arrangements. Even exposure to just the pollen can cause kidney failure in kitties

Some lilies can cause BIG ISSUES for our feline friends! This handy dandy infographic takes the guess work out of which lilies are kitty friendly and which should be avoided at all costs!

For those that have had acupuncture for themselves or their pets, a little funny. For those that haven’t, the animals do quite well if you’re wondering and often snooze through their appointment!

Enjoy your Sunday!

Verbal Vomit

100% our house!

Ready for my next treat please! ❤️

The struggle is real!

At Home Mobile will be closed today, December 30, to take some time with family. We will be back on the road on Monday. Happy New Year!

Love it when adult cats are comfortable and cruise around the truck investigating while we finish paperwork. He was a bit camera shy but such a love bug yesterday ❤️

Got to meet cute little Kia today ❤️ Perfect patient and mighty sweet