Zen came to us as a transfer from Animal Charity of Ohio in early June of this year. He had been their longest resident, having been with them since 2018.

We took him in as one of our own to give him a change here in a rural, private shelter. We hope to give him more exposure to a potential adopter. He did well, enjoyed his time outside in our catio and loved his treats!

Zen started getting sick a few months in, and had acquired a bad upper respiratory infection. He was brougt in to the quaratine room, where he became depressed and fearful as he tried to get better. Our manager Katie spent countless hours with him in the quaratine room, talking to him, playing soothing music and giving treats. She was unable to touch him for over a month after he recovered from his URI. We suspected he was in a great deal of pain since his demeanor had changed dramatically.

Zen visited our friends at Happy Tales Veterinary Hospital for his dental procedure that would be his saving grace. Zen underwent his dental cleaning complete with 7 extractions. Two of the teeth were an upper and a lower canine- which would cause a great amount of pain, if they hadn't been removed.

After Zen's recovery, he has been safely and happily re-integrated into our cat community room where he awaits his adoption. He is happy, healthy, and pain-free now because of his procedure to remove decayed teeth and clean up his mouth.

We are now saddled with the expensive vet bill from his dental procedure of $1200. The procedure is very tedious as feline mouths are small and their teeth are fragile. Our Veterinarians and Technicians have to work carefully while taking x-rays, cleaning, and extracting teeth.

Any and all donations are welcome as we try to pay for his bill. All veterinary procedures; small or large are funded by our supporters like you! We are appreciative of our continued supporters and donations, as it is how we are able to give our animals the best care around!

Zen's Smile

By Strayhaven Animal Shelter Inc

Zen's Smile

Help Zen get his smile back!