Tiger

Owner's Name
Wendy Meehan

Please include a short paragraph that tells voters something fun or interesting about the cat(s) and other animals in the photo. Which cat is diabetic? Is one or more a DCIN rescue? How long have the animals been a part of your family? Give some interesting information about the animal(s) in the photo that will encourage others to vote for your photo.
This is Tiger (aka, a "Six Million Dollar Barn Cat"). She was dropped off at the barn (with her brother) when she was a tiny kitten. She spent her first 13 years as a barn cat. When she was diagnosed with Feline Diabetes we brought her home, and she spent the rest of her life as a pampered house cat. Needless to say, she thought Diabetes was the best thing that ever happened to her! :)

This photo is of her in her "testing spot"/position. Whenever she heard the microwave running she would come into the kitchen and assume this position for testing and her TREATS! I always felt guilty when I used the microwave for actual cooking, so she got treats then too. ;)

She remained insulin dependent - but mostly well controlled. And most importantly she was happy and healthy for 4 1/2 years. We lost her to cancer (Squamous Cell Carcinoma) - not Diabetes.

Tiger would certainly appreciate your votes for her - and for any of the other extra sweet kitties in the contest as well! All votes help DCIN, so everyone is a winner. :)