Dottie

My story

Bust body Dottie is what we call her. Dottie was found by an independent rescuer who feeds stray cat colonies around the Charlotte area. She noticed Dottie had a head tilt & over time it seemed to get worse. Most recently, Dottie seemed disoriented & a bit wobbly. This condition no doubt would compromise her ability to run or get out of danger's way, so this caregiver pulled Dottie off the streets. She reached out for help with getting Dottie seen by a vet & that is where we stepped in. After a couple of vet visits Dottie just seemed to continue to decline, so she saw a neurologist & an MRI was performed to see if they could find a reason for her compromised coordination. Diagnosis is: "Bilateral severe otitis media/interna with intracranial extension on right side (otogenic meningoencephalitis)" - Bilateral Vestibular Disease In short, she currently had a deep infection in both inner & middle ears which has spread to the right side of her brain. The neurologist says oftentimes this can be resolved with a long course (2 months) of steroids & antibiotics, so she is on prednisolone & a different antibiotic. Her rescuer/foster mom has seen improvement so far, so we're hopeful Dottie can fully recover, although her slight head tilt may remain. Because of Dottie's specialness, we'd love to help her rescuer/foster find her a very special adopter. We're sure Dottie would prefer a quiet home with someone who maybe works from home or is home a lot. She seems to be easily intimidated by other cats & gets overstimulated, so she might do best if she could be your one & only. She may not be a lap cat ir care to be handled (this could change with time), but she likes to be near her person & she's playful & sweet on her terms. If this little spitfire seems like she'll fit right into your home, please reach out to us.

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Dottie, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.