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Playing For Purrs FIV+ Cat Sanctuary where they come here to live out their lives with love & care & to have a loving furever home. Questions about FIV? Inbox Me!

All proceeds from my shows (Marie Anderson Music) go toward their care. I’m in the process of turning this into a nonprofit org.

Gibby-San says “How YOU Doin’?”🤣 😻
09/24/2026

Gibby-San says
“How YOU Doin’?”
🤣
😻

09/23/2026

Water Bowl Confessions with Patches 🤣

I have honestly put off this post for a variety of reasons until now. RIP my sweet Romeo. Last weekend was a tough pill ...
09/21/2026

I have honestly put off this post for a variety of reasons until now.

RIP my sweet Romeo.

Last weekend was a tough pill to swallow. First Wiggles to possibly FIP (still awaiting necropsy), and now Romeo from cancer.

When I came home from my show early last Sunday evening, he wasn’t in his normal spot. I found him outside in one of the houses, still alive but weak. I wrapped him in a blanket and laid with him on the kitty futon in the FIV room and loved on him until 2am where my back just couldn’t take it anymore. I put him in the acclimation room and came back in a couple of hours later to check on him and he had passed. It’s like he waited he knew what I’d already been through this week, and waited for me to leave.

I’ve had Romeo since December of 2019, and he is probably the kitty that I have spent the most on here at the sanctuary for medical care….from two trips to NC State to see their dermatologist to diagnose a rare skin condition, to a couple follow up trips to VA Tech, to ongoing medication to treat his pemphigus foliaceous and keep it from reoccurring.

He hated taking his meds (right Tammy? 🤣). And it was a running joke of tag that if he was able to evade me for his meds in the am, then it would potentially be Tammy’s turn to catch him for the pm just to ensure he had his one dose per day. If I forgot to tell Tammy whether he needed it or not, he would let her know - because if I had given it to him, he knew he wouldn’t need it from Tammy and would be super lovey. But if he evaded me, he would also steer clear of her because he knew if I didn’t give it to him, she would be. (Same goes the opposite way) 🤣🤣.

My sweet little gangly teenager (he looked like he had white tube socks pulled up to his knees on his back legs lol), oh how I loved you. I love how you’d talk to me, how you loved your attention, and how smart you were. You and Niska were the only two ever to do the whole “happy and you know it” song ❤️

Romey my homey, my little boyfriend, I will miss you so much. RIP with no pain now. Tell all of the gang on the other side of rainbow bridge how much I miss them ❤️

Thank you to everyone for all of the prayers for Wiggles. It’s with a heavy heart that I have to say that on Thursday ni...
09/12/2026

Thank you to everyone for all of the prayers for Wiggles. It’s with a heavy heart that I have to say that on Thursday night, he crossed over rainbow bridge 😢
I had gone to see him Thursday late afternoon, and he wasn’t doing well. They had him in the oxygen enclosure and stated he had been in critical care all afternoon since we last spoke. They seemed hopeful that he might pull through. I contemplated going ahead and helping him transition after seeing him face-to-face… But I decided to wait one more day to see if he improved on the FIP medicine or not. However, on my drive home from the visit, they called to let me know he had had another seizure. By the time I had pulled into my driveway, they called and let me know that his BP in his heart and his temperature were dropping. I turned around and went straight back and held him in my arms until he transitioned (as I think all pet parents should, even though it’s heartbreaking.)

Wiggles was such a great kitty. Always inquisitive and full of energy. He had finally gotten to the point that he would actually lay down in my lap for cuddles and love, instead of jumping up right away, then coming back back-and-forth to get attention. He had finally realized that here was a safe place and could relax. It’s so sad that you didn’t get to have more time. I’ll miss your little bobtail that popped up when you got scratches, or your quiet polite meow to let me know you wanted attention.

As I’m writing this I have Romeo asleep in my lap. He’s been losing weight and has been anemic. His anemia panel came back and everything is pointing to cancer. Can I say how much I hate cancer? I don’t feel I’ll have much time left with him before he tells me it’s time. 😢

My heart continuously breaks when these babies leave me. But I wouldn’t change any of the time I get to spend with them and show them that they are loved.

New Update on Wiggles2 Conversations with the Doctor at Va Tech today : Overnight Wiggles had some changes to bloodwork ...
09/10/2026

New Update on Wiggles

2 Conversations with the Doctor at Va Tech today :

Overnight Wiggles had some changes to bloodwork and they had to adjust his fluids. He had another seizure around 11pm. He appears more depressed this am. His BP was low again so they gave fluids and seemed to improve. Still in high risk, but currently back at a more stable place.
His breathing has intermittently been worse and they are considering oxygen but may be bc of FIP.

PCR - for FIP DID detect coronavirus
Still pending of kidney sample.

Doctor called back a couple of hours later to inform Wiggle’s blood pressure dropped again. They want to do more intensive care with better IV and more meds to address this ongoing drop in BP. He is currently receiving oxygen, and they have increased his anti seizure medication dose
They want to transfer his care to internal meds where he can have more monitoring (probably tomorrow)

Because of concerns of something else going on besides the FIP, they will also be starting on antibiotic as soon as they feel he’s stable enough.

We had to review his DNR sheet again. I originally had said yes but also left it to Dr discretion if they felt the risk was too low of them being able to get him back.

With all of the things that are seemingly going on and how he is struggling, I have made the hard decision to not request DNR (still with Doctor discretion) if he arrests and they feel his chances are too low to potentially be brought back.

I will be going to see him today and hope that brings up his spirits. I never want any of my babies to think I have “left them”.

I still am holding out hope that once they get more doses of the FIP meds in him, that he will start perking up.

Again prayers would be appreciated, and those asking me if there’s anything that can be done financially, all I ask is that you make a donation to your local TNR rescue or SPCA for animals brought in and need emergency care.

Here are a few I work closely with and have received some of my FIV babies from:

Shenandoah Valley Animal Services
Furever Friends Lodge in Buena Vista
TNR SWVA in Boones Mill
Star City Cat Rescue in Roanoke Va.
Martinsville Henry County SPCA
Franklin County Humane Society Planned Pethood Clinic

Ok so here is the update on Wiggles. He is still at VA Tech. Yesterday they only did the ultrasound because Wiggles bloo...
09/10/2026

Ok so here is the update on Wiggles.

He is still at VA Tech. Yesterday they only did the ultrasound because Wiggles bloodwork and levels were not where they wanted them to be to completely anesthetize for an MRI. I struggled to make the decision because whereas I wanted answers regarding his neurological symptoms, I didn’t want to risk him arresting on the table.
Turns out that was a good call because while he was recovering from the light sedation for the ultrasound, he had another seizure.

They found fluid abdominal cavity and abdomen and took a sample, as well
A sample from the mass that could potentially be an enlarged lymph node near intestines
The spleen had dark nodules and they also took a sample of this. Liver looked normal. Some changes in his kidneys.

Later in the afternoon they let me know that the fluid they sampled indicated FIP, but they were still waiting on the other tests.

They are continuing with anti seizure meds and starting FIP medications. There is concern there is something else going on along with the FIP, but still awaiting more results.

He is still hanging on, and I’m happy to hear FIP as opposed to lymphoma, because there is treatment for FIP. I have already had one cat (Hatcher) who tested positive for that last year in October and went through the 90 day bout of treatment and did wonderfully and is currently thriving and healthy. ❤️

Continued prayers are welcomed for improvements. He is still having neurological issues. Lethargic but tried to get up on his own to go to the litter box Tuesday evening but didn’t quite make it. Effort is still a good sign though.

Photo is from our drive to VA Tech. 🫂

09/09/2026

Just got the call from VA Tech that Wiggles made it through the night. They are waiting to get results back on some repeat blood work this am before they go ahead with the ultrasound and MRI.
His blood pressure is low, but not low enough that they would not do the testing needed. There’s a small mass in his belly they will be checking out, along with an MRI to try and determine the neurological issues that have presented since Monday early evening (one seizure I witnessed Tuesday am, and behaviors indicating that he may have had two others at times while I wasn’t present, and I just saw him in the aftermath after they occurred. He is having issues with walking and balance also).

***Update - they called back with the blood results from this am and feel that at this time, putting him under sedation for the MRI would be too risky, so they are just going to do the ultrasound this morning instead… I do worry that the ultrasound is not going to give us any answers in regard to what is being presented neurologically… But I also do not want to take a chance of him crashing on the table, so I am going to relinquish my faith to the specialists and hope that we can get the answers we need today or at least closer to answers… And that wiggles continues to get stronger so that an MRI can be done if no answers are found today with the ultrasound

Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers that they are able to find answers to what’s going on, and it is something that is treatable. ❤️🫂🤞

08/20/2026

So I DO have good news - Fatboy Squishy’s biopsy came back negative for cancer 🎉🎉👏🏻👏🏻

I’m so relieved ❤️

I knew when I took on two elderly kitties whose owner had passed away( Ding -15 y/o, and Salem -20 y/o), that I may not ...
08/19/2026

I knew when I took on two elderly kitties whose owner had passed away( Ding -15 y/o, and Salem -20 y/o), that I may not have them long. Salem came to me already having non-regenerative anemia. But her bloodwork couldn’t find the cause. Due to her age, we opted to not put her through scopes and biopsies and just filled her days with love. She started losing control of her bladder on Sunday and yesterday she became extremely lethargic and I knew it was time. Autopsy revealed that her liver was covered with masses/lesions.

I always joked about how Salem would just stand there with this look like “ok Jesus, I’m ready. I’ve seen all there is to see”. She loved her churro treats and being brushed and getting chin scratches. She’d get annoyed (but tolerated) her brother who couldn’t stand when it was her turn for attention. She hated her feet cleaned, but never did more than just a growl about it. She was the sweetest and most gentle soul. I’m blessed to have been able to show her love and attention for the past couple of months. ❤️
We will miss you Say-Say

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