Pepe Le Pew, otherwise known as "Inspector Kitty", had to undergo surgery on his tail. When he came in, he had an obscured abscess, which necessitated his tail being shaved and stitched. Oddly enough, Pepe has let his tail alone, after having some choice words with the vet as to whether or not he should go home with a "Cone" around his neck. After placing the cone on his neck, the vet noticed that Pepe felt the need to hurl a few choice insults about our vet's mother, father, aunt, uncle and everyone the vet has ever known or met. After much further discussion, the vet, Dr. Lorraine Sellers, felt it would be in her and her family's long-term betterment to just leave the collar off of Pepe. We mentioned a month ago that Pepe was not intimidated by anything...didn't we?

Here we see "Pepe Le Pew" resting after his surgery bandage was removed from his tail. Although we think he looks a little odd with a shaved tail, no one at Agee has felt the need to share our viewpoint with Pepe. Pepe also underwent a series of other tests, as he showed signs of cancer. So far the vets don't think it is cancer, after all. Pepe sends his regards to all of you who have called or written with your comments about him. Those of you who have had off-color comments about Pepe need not worry, as we are not going to tell him where you live!

Those of you who are following the "Pepe Le Pew" saga will be happy to know that not only has Pepe been doing an excellent job at inspecting the construction at Agee, but he has also been promoted to inspecting food quality at Ed & Cindy's table. What with all the problems with food quality these days it's reassuring to know that someone with his expertise is on the job. Trust us...when it comes to food, nobody but nobody knows it better than "Pepe La Pew!"

Thumbellina

"Thumbellina" and her "sister", Mini Pearl are two of the saddest rescues we've ever done. They came to us in dire need of medical attention, to say the very least! Thumbellina is only about 3 lbs! and she is FULLY GROWN! A victim of severe malnutrition, her growth is permanently stunted. She will be perfect for anyone wanting a kitten forever, literally. She has a severe condition in her right eye, which is being treated by our vet, Dr. Lorraine Sellers. She couldn't be in better hands! If you want to make a difference in your life, this has to get you thinking! She is absolutely, 100%, no baloney, lovable and appreciative of anything she gets. W.O.W. This picture was taken when she first came in. Notice her right eye, scruffy fur and "rat-like" tail. Here, she looks like she's on "death's door". Below, you can see her recent improvement.

Here, you can see "Thumbellina" after she has received some major veterinary and nursing care. As you can see from these pictures, taken three weeks apart, she is greatly improved. Her right eye is much better, along with her fur, tail and ears. She will be receiving an eye surgery soon, which should leave her right eye in perfect condition. She is a good example of just how costly it can be to save a "little one's" life, as she has needed a lot of care and money! She is a "Dwarf or Miniature" cat, since she was probably malnourished when she was young.

"Thumbellina" the dwarf cat gets her new eye surgery, giving her two eyes to look at the world, instead of one. You can see the difference between her earlier pictures and this one. Her right eye is still a little red and sore from the major surgery Dr. Lorraine Sellers performed on her. Thumbellina thanks Dr. Sellers and all of you who help Agee for her newly found right eye. As you know, she was brought in from a hoarder in town. Her right eye was permanently closed from eye infections when she was younger. Also, notice her much improved fur and general health. She came in like "death warmed over" (and on low heat)- but is now zipping around with more energy (24 hours a day) than we care to talk about. This cat is what we call "wired 220 in a 110 world" (a little electrical joke just to keep you honest).