Dolly,
I meant to tell you, right down the street from me, and I pass it everyday, is a street named “Cali Rd.”
I always think of you and your Cali ~ smile ~ and hope that she is doing well as she can be (I know she’s an older kitty...)
she was at death's door about 6 weeks ago. She was so thin all of her bones protruded. She could not use the litter box & was continually in need of me washing off the results of that situaion. Re: tainted food/Cali's health... It was NOT the food, I dont believe. She never had any of the problem food UNTIL she was ill.
I normally feed a lot of cats & just get the really reasonable foods in big cans (from walmart or PetsMart). But to tempt her to eat I got the Iams, Fancy Feast etc. The Iams was the problematic food she ingested. But it wasn't that much. I gave her a lot of people food. Tuna fish, chopped ham, chopped chicken, raw egg/milk.
She is walking again (and had not for 3 months).. The two dogs are still afraid of her & she remains the Alpha animal in the house, although some of the younger cats in household are vying for that place.