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December 12, 1999

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Norton, the Cat of the Day
Name: Norton
Age: Two and a half years old
Gender: Male
Breed: Moggie
Home: San Francisco, California, USA
 
   Norton was one of a litter of feral kittens who were being fostered at the San Francisco Pet Hospital. He was the runt of the litter, and very ill. When I asked if I could adopt him, I was taken aside and warned that he might not live. As it was, it was touch-and-go for some time! Poor Norton had a zoo of nasty internal protozoa, his pancreas wasn't making enough digestive enzymes, and he had inflammatory bowel disease too. But none of us would give up on him and he wouldn't give up either, and eventually almost everything straightened out. While he still has IBD, it's under control.

    Today Norton is strong, mischievous, and even a little bit plump -- and, as you can see, very flexible! He lives with two other kitties, Lionel and Twonky, and one of his favorite activities is playing chase-me, usually at five in the morning. It's a wonder that my downstairs neighbors have never complained!
 

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