Catalina, our resident cat at the CCSPCA Small Animal Hospital, and loved by many, went to a better place on Tuesday afternoon. Intestinal cancer ultimately caught up with her, although with a lot of TLC and medical care over a number of years, her life was good right up to the end.
She arrived here 15 years ago, a momma unable to deliver her kittens. She was spayed, and became the resident cat. One of her kittens, Tyson, was taken home by Dr. Yates, a former veterinarian here at the CCSPCA, and he would occasionally show up for medical care and to visit “Mom”.
Catalina could be found on any given day either sleeping in her daybed on the counter in the pharmacy, or sitting in the hallway monitoring the goings-on in the hospital. She was notorious for sitting, and refusing to move, no matter the size or aggressiveness of the dog coming down the hallway. She could be seen most lunch hours, in front of the hospital on the sidewalk, or out on the grass taking in a little sun, which became part of her expected routine. As a younger cat, she became a fan of glazed donuts which would occasionally be brought in to the hospital, and she would expect a piece, or nag the staff until someone weakened.
Catalina was a cherished member of our hospital and will be missed by the many staff and clients who came to know her over the years.
