4 August 2025
Hello Everyone,
Gosh, I am blessed. Thank you for all your queries and your good wishes for dear little Hugo Yugo.
Ever since this little ginger female came into our lives in December 2024, she has been a source of worry. She was rushed to the hospital the day after we adopted her.
At the same time, Hugo Yugo has brought nothing but joy into our lives and to everyone she meets.
She slept most of yesterday.
But she was very, very sick. She did not eat or drink and tried to find places where it was quiet and she could be away from everyone.
It was a long weekend in Winnipeg. Our vet was closed and there were few options for emergency care. In the end, we wound up waiting for more than four hours at one of the emergency vets. Hugo Yugo was very good until she was getting sick in her carrier. Don did amazingly well, but sitting in an unfamiliar environment with LBD late at night is not helpful. After four hours, I left with Hugo Yugo and Donald in tow.
When I got home I decided that since there was nothing I could do, I would do something. We broke sardines into small bits and I literally shoved them to Hugo Yugo’s throat so she would swallow and eat. (She had been throwing up the gruel that I had made for her). She ate some and we put her to sleep in the conservatory. A check about half an hour or 45 minutes later revealed she was drinking water. It felt wonderful. She slept quietly.
This morning Hugo Yugo voluntarily ate tinned food.
We believe that she kept all of the food down.
As a treat for being so amazing at the vet for four hours, I took Toby and Don for a walk in the woods and to Pineridge for their NuBurgers and Dragon Fruit treats.
Toby and Hugo Yugo have so wanted to play together. They are best buddies. Toby put his favourite toy, Little Lamb, on the chair by Hugo Yugo.
Hugo Yugo is not out of the woods. She is resting and moving around. She is drinking water and will have her dinner soon. I cannot get her an appointment at our vet, but I can take her and leave her, and when they have a space, they will examine her to see what the issue might be.
She is still with us, but she has lost weight. I am grateful for all the positive energy and love you are sending her way. Thank you for that from the bottom of our hearts.
Mary Ann I am keeping her in my prayers and hoping all will turn out well for her. ❤️🙏🐈
Such great news, Mary Ann! I’m so glad to hear that Hugo’s appetite has returned. What a sweetheart! This is my first time commenting here, and I want to express how much I genuinely enjoy your blog. Your posts have inspired me to take action, and what you do makes a significant difference. Thank you so much for that! 🙏
Dear Christine, I am so sorry that it has taken me so very long to answer any comments. With Hugo Yugo sick and then Baby Hope, it has been challenging. I am so glad that you are enjoying the blog and if I can motivate anyone to declutter, support wildlife, or just live their life to the full, it makes me happy. Please write in again!
Awe, Hugo, our little ginger spice girl, come on and get better fast 🙏🤞We love you and want to see you up and around as your old self 🐈❤️🩹
Thank you, Reets. So sorry this reply to you is so late! Hugo Yugo is so much better. Causes trouble all the time.
I sincerely pray that things will get better, and that you’ll be able to play cheerfully with Toby again❤️🙏
All well and both Toby and Hugo Yugo getting into trouble constantly. It is wonderful.