The status of Gemma was
last posted on 08/26/26 by
Nine lives is not enough.
Female Cat, Domestic Short Hair
Domestic Short Hair / Tortoiseshell / Mixed
Description:
This is tiny, 4-5 month old Gemma. She came to us in a crisis and needed emergency medical care to both stabilize her and figure out what was going on with her small kitten body. It is so incredibly unfair, but little Gemma has been diagnosed with kidney failure. She has her whole life ahead of her, and she shouldn't have to face something this heavy so early. It breaks our hearts, but we are determined to give her the fighting chance she deserves. She needs to leave the shelter environment immediately for a quiet, stress-free medical foster home. Kidney failure is entirely non-contagious so foster her poses absolutely zero threat to any other cats, dogs, or animals in your home. Despite her diagnosis, she is incredibly resilient, full of purrs, and wants nothing more than to be loved. We ask that to foster Gemma, you must live in the Greater Cincinnati area. This is so you can easily accommodate regular checkups, blood work, and treatment at our partner veterinary clinic. Her care routine will include a renal diet (wet and dry food), encouraging plenty of hydration, and administering routine subcutaneous fluids as needed to support her kidneys (we will fully train you!). All medical treatments, veterinary appointments, food, and essential cat supplies are provided by the rescue- we need you to supply the space and the love. It is a heartbreaking situation, but with your help, she won't have to face it alone. Can you open your heart and home to help this sweet girl fight? We are happy to arrange a meet with an approved adopter! You can also meet Sparrow at our weekly adoption event every Saturday 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at PetSmart Eastgate. Our cats are fully vetted and we require indoor-only homes. All other pets in the home must be spayed/neutered and up-to-date on all vaccines. We will not send cats to home where they will be declawed as it is a harmful practice that can cause lifelong physical and behavioral problems. Our cats are all spayed/neutered, vaccinated, combo tested, dewormed, and microchipped. HOW YOU CAN HELP: FOSTER: If you live in the Greater Cincinnati area, please fill out our online foster application form at www.dreamhouserescue.org
