r/RandomActsOfPetFood • u/QueenBea_ • Mar 07 '25

Fulfilled [Request] senior cat food and litter

I am sorry for rambling, I am a very wordy person.

I am located in the Hudson valley, NY, and I am struggling to get cat food and litter for my two senior cats, 13 and 14. I have some of their regular indoor cat food left, but my female cat has IBS and I’ve been having a very hard time to keep her weight on. She is extremely underweight and no matter how much she eats, it comes off due to the IBS. She does have medication but her age doesn’t mesh well with her digestive issues, and normal cat food is no longer cutting it. I started mixing their food with kitten food, and giving my female cat high calorie treats and it was starting to help, but I’ve been unable to purchase these for about a month. Food pantries in my area don’t do cat food or litter.

Im a nursing student and I work in a kitchen and normally I DoorDash to make ends meet as business is slow and hours are cut in the winter. I took the semester off of school because my mom was diagnosed with lung cancer in August, so I’d be able to drive back and forth between NY and NC when needed. But last month my registration expired and I couldn’t renew bc the car is titled to my mom who no longer is a NY resident. We had to sign title over to me, and it was a massive roadblock due to the distance, cost, and needing to ship paperwork back and forth overnighted to sign and notarize, but we should finally have it all squared away within next few weeks. Until then I am broke, unable to drive to work or to see my mom, and I have no one to help as my only family is now in North Carolina. There is a litany of other compounding factors, but I really don’t want this to be a sob story, I feel bad even having to ask for help.

Some very kind redditors helped me a few weeks ago on another sub to get food for myself and some regular cat food for my cats, I still have some of their regular food left, but I have been out of all senior food, and supplemental calories for my female cat for a few weeks now. All of the money I had left has gone to my utilities and very basic kitchen staples when I can. But with my car finally getting back on the road, I will have more stability monetarily in about 2 weeks - I just need to make it until then. The kitten food and litter is the main priority, thank you for taking the time to read my ramblings

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2I0D4LM05R2G1?ref_=wl_share

My cats - girl cat is the first three, boy cat is the next three - https://imgur.com/a/h1csYGN

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u/TaraWare74 26d ago

I have a kitten rescue in central Kentucky. May I suggest adding some high calorie cat supplements? We use Nutri-cal paste and mix it with wet food or let them lick it off a finger. They also make a topper. I've been a nurse for 20+ years, in oncology since 2003. If you ever need an ear, please DM me anytime!

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u/QueenBea_ 26d ago

I have considered it but I’m worried she won’t eat it! My older boy is maintaining his weight very well. You can feel his spine and ribs, as that happens as they age and muscle isn’t as dense, but he still has his fat pouch and is very hearty and dense. Girl cat, however, is skin and bone. I got these things, please let me know if they are good! The last time I used kitten food I feel like she started to look better, it was only for a few months, but it seemed to start to help her fill out.

kitten food - I mix this with their regular food, about a 50/50 split (after slowly adding the kitten food for a while as girl cat has IBS)

high protein meal toppers - I use these as treats every now and then

And also the churu for senior cats. It has added vitamins. But I’m not sure how much in total these 3 things add to their usual diet, as far as calories go. Thankfully they both drink a lot of water as they’re really into their water fountain, plus ~2 churu a day per cat. I def want to add a more calorie rich supplement but it’ll need to wait a few weeks. I know the kitten food has about 120 more calories per cup than their normal food

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u/Turtleintexas 26d ago

Please add some treats to the list.

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u/Successful-Space6174 28d ago

Wow 🤩 im so glad this popped up in my feed 🙏

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u/Lost-Delivery-6707 28d ago

Boost for the senior girls!

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u/Glass_Comet Mar 07 '25

All items will arrive tomorrow! Hoping you get the title soon and I’m sending you all the good vibes 💜

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u/QueenBea_ 29d ago

Oh my god thank you so much, I don’t even know what to say! 😭 I appreciate it so much, and my cats certainly will also! Things get so much harder once they start to get old, but beyond the food issues with girl cat they’re both still in surprisingly good health.

Thank you so much for buying the cat food, I honestly can’t express how much it means to me! My cats are going to be much happier getting their old food again, and it’ll make me feel so much better knowing they’re well-fed and taken care of. You’ve made a big difference, and I really appreciate you going out of your way to do something so generous. I’m beyond grateful, and I truly can’t thank you enough!

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u/Glass_Comet 29d ago

You are so welcome! Glad I was able to help 😊

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u/furandpaws Mar 07 '25

you're amazing!

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