Lets Chat About Cats - Episode 27 Featuring Ashley & Dapper Dan The Diapurrman

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This episode is dedicated to the amazing Ashley who is mom to Dan a paralysed kitty who is living his best and fullest life ever thanks to her care and love!!
Dan was adopted by Ashley and he was her first experience with a special needs cat but she knew she wanted to open up her heart and home to a special needs kitty and give them a wonderful life. She was lucky to be chosen as mom to Dan and when everything was sorted he came to live with her.
Ashley learnt quickly how to express his bladder and ensure his toilet needs were catered for every day and picked it up so easily. Dan is easy to care for and Ashley chats about how living with a special needs kitty doesn't have to be difficult or scary.
She describes his routines and what things to look out for in paralysed kitties which helps her ensure Dan is in tip top shape and healthy at all times. For anyone considering adopting a special needs kitty or in particular a paralysed kitty then Ashley will set your mind at ease and hopefully give you the confidence to enquire about doing so or perhaps try even fostering one while they wait for their golden basket.
Ashley also set up Biscuits and Breadsticks which is a non profit organisation who foster neonatal babies and paralysed babies too. They give special care to neonatal's who would otherwise perish on the streets and by doing so help free up spaces in shelters who may not have the facilities to care for these little sweethearts during the night which is the most crucial times for some of them.
Biscuits and Breadsticks also run a special initiative called Project Purrmaid which donate Purrmaid tails to paralysed kitties preventing them from suffering painful rubs on their legs if they are dragging themselves around on the floor. A lot of the drag bags available are expensive and often not even comfortable. The purrmaid tails are handmade by volunteers and the costs covered by donations. Sponsors are matched with their own purrmaid so they can continue to follow them on social media and see them in their new purrmaid attire!
You can find this amazing initiative at Biscuits and Breadsticks where you can read all about Ashleys work and even donate to help cats just like Dan.
Please follow Dan on Instagram @dapperdanthediapurrman
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