I'm still alive, but I haven't been taking many pictures! That being said, I still have a ton of photos from older shoots to finish sizing and uploading.

I do have some sad news though. I recently saw Jewel, and was very happy she was still living, but her one eye now shows signs of illness. The pupil is completely dilated, and it looks like she's got glaucoma.

Without her only eye, and in an area full of dangerous wildlife, constant traffic, and a few bad humans who have abused animals at this location, I do not think she will be around for much longer.

I don't have any funds to assist her, and no room at my home to house an additional cat.

What I would like everyone to take away from this is:

Cherish your animals. They are loving, caring creatures with their own thoughts, language, and emotions.

Please also spay and neuter your pets, to prevent cases like this from happening. There are an estimated one hundred cats in this location. It is a prime dumping ground for unwanted animals, and many "oopsie" litters have been abandoned here.

Many do not survive. The ones that do face a very stressful, painful life. I saw some familiar faces the other day, some I've taken photos of before, and they show so many signs of illness, scarring, and disease.

Love your fur babies, treat them well.