We received this email about Meiso the kitty:

This is my 12 year old baby girl Meiso. She was born in 2003 and turned over a rescue group before she was a year old because her caretaker had a boyfriend who did not like cats L

We adopted Meiso just before Christmas 2003. She was timid, very skittish, and tended to flail at anyone who attempted to pick her up or hold her (so her foster person told us). However, when I went to pick her up and hold her, she cuddled into my chest, settled right down, and began to nap as if she hadn’t slept in ages. Everybody was amazed, but I think she liked the cozy coat I was wearing. When we brought her home, she hid in the guest bedroom for almost a year, coming out to snuggle when we went in to visit but otherwise staying hidden. We would actually have to carry her out of the room. Poor baby.

She’s been with us for almost twelve years now. I call her my “nurse kitty” because she likes to snuggle with me when I feel bad, making me feel comfortable enough to relax and rest. She’s a very good girl, though she does not really get along with the other cats in the house. There’s no aggression, but some hissing and lots of avoidance. She can be at times what I call “squirrely.”

Earlier this year, Meiso began to lose fur around her hindquarters, and a vet visit produced nothing definite to treat. Then she began eating like a little pig and became more active than she had been. On a hunch, I tool her in to test for thyroid function, and she tested as mildly hyperthyroid. After treating her for a few months, we submitted her for Radiocat treatment and she was accepted.

The Radiocat treatment involves an injection of Iodine-131, which migrates to her thyroid and kills the diseased tissue, leaving the thyroid healthy and intact (hopefully). Unfortunately, it also involves several days away from home – four days and three nights to be exact. Meiso has never been away from home since we adopted her, and though I’m sure she’ll be fine, I’d like her to understand what is happening.

Please check in with Meiso and try to explain what is going on. I really want her to know that we are not abandoning her, only leaving her for a few days where she can be tended. Unfortunately, we cannot visit her, but I’ll send love and virtual hugs to her often while she’s there. If you can, please find out what we can do to help her feel comfortable there, i.e. a special blanket or bed, specific food, etc. We will also give her extra special treatment when we bring her home.

If there’s time, I’d like to know if she’s happy in general with her life with us, and how we can continue to make her life happy and healthy. Tell her we love her very much, and that we’re so very happy she allowed us to hold her and give her a home. Thank you very much

During Meiso’s session: she shared:

Meiso said Meiso feels the love and energy coming. Meiso knows Mom does what is best for Meiso. Mom makes Meiso feel loved always. Meiso will always feel the connection to Mom because SOULS are connected. Meiso cannot grasp all the stuff that will be going on yet Meiso knows Mom chose what is best for Meiso. Meiso will always trust Mom’s instincts because Mom loves Meiso and is capable of good decisions for everyone. Meiso can feel and see the guardian angel Mom has brought Meiso already . Mom always knows what to do.

Hi Ming! Hi Candy!

They told me Meiso did very well for her treatment (it involved an injection very similar to a vaccine injection). However she is very shy and is now in the back corner of her kennel hiding her face in her bed and blanket. They hung a curtain in front of the cage trying to give her a sense of security.

They play a cat-sitter video in the isolation area during the day and music at night, so hopefully she’ll start feeling a little more secure.

I love what she said for her session! I love her dearly and am so honored by her faith that we will choose what is best for her <3 I hope to always be worthy of it.

Thank you so much for the session. I sure it helps both of us. I did remind Meiso before we left that her angel would stay with her, but I already look forward to bringing her hone.