Rocco Needs Your Help

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Hepcats Haven

Hello all,

Our little man named Rocco has cancer. You might remember about four months ago our dog Bruno had cancer and we had to put him down.

This was our little man Bruno

Rocco was diagnosed with stage 5 cancer and is going through chemo to put it into remission but unfortunately it is terminal. I just ask for all your prayers because Mel and I don’t have any kids so these little guys are our kids. It was really hard losing Bruno and we are not looking forward to having to go through it again with Rocco. I know all you pet lovers know what it is like losing a pet.

Here is Rocco at the UC Davis vet getting the bad news. He is such a great little guy. He actually seemed interested in what she was saying.

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Mod Betty / RetroRoadmap.com | March 13, 2013 at 5:08 pm

Oh guys, I’m SO sorry to hear that. My heart goes out to you! Retro Roadhusband and I don’t have kids either, all we have is our dear pup Rigby who is almost 10, and we’ve been saying lately how hard it will be when he’s no longer with us. Hugs to you, and to Rocco too. Enjoy the time you have together and make every moment count! Xo Mod Betty

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- Hepcat Restorations | March 13, 2013 at 5:12 pm
  
  Thanks Mod Betty. When Bruno passed is seriously was like losing a kid and it took us months to start getting used to him being gone. This new cancer issue just took the wind out of our sails. I can say for certain that the happiness these little guys give you out weighs the sorrow from losing them. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers.
  
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Sherry | March 13, 2013 at 5:16 pm

I am so sorry. Praying for strength, peace and comfort for you little family. Our pets are part of our family, too. Big hugs for all 3 of you. xoxo

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- Hepcat Restorations | March 13, 2013 at 5:18 pm
  
  Thanks Sherry!
  I appreciate your kind words and your support. I hope all is well with you.
  
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Jo Dorado-Clair | March 13, 2013 at 5:20 pm

Sending white light, prayers and hugs for Rocco ❤

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- Hepcat Restorations | March 13, 2013 at 5:23 pm
  
  Thanks soo much for your prayers!
  
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Katie B. | March 13, 2013 at 5:28 pm

I am so sorry to hear about both your doggies. 😦 We also do not have human children, so I know how you feel. We had to put one of our kittens to sleep and we both cried like babies. My husband keeps a picture of him by his side of the bed. I’m sending good thoughts your way!

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- Hepcat Restorations | March 13, 2013 at 5:31 pm
  
  Awwww, thanks Katie. I appreciate all your support and well wishes. I am sorry to hear about your kitten.
  
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Wendy | March 13, 2013 at 5:45 pm

So sorry to hear about Roco. Sending prayers of comfort your way. My husband and I have fur-kids only too. We lost both our cats suddenly last year about 3 months apart. It was rough for us , but our dog took it much worse.

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- Hepcat Restorations | March 13, 2013 at 6:14 pm
  
  Thanks Wendy, sorry to hear about your cats. It is hard when they pass soo near together. I appreciate your support.
  
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Patricia O'Neill | March 13, 2013 at 6:09 pm

I will add little Rocco to our prayer chain, I know how devastating it is when a little guy like him is sick. Patty

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- Hepcat Restorations | March 13, 2013 at 6:16 pm
  
  Thanks Patty, I appreciate your prayers.
  
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Kelly J Kitchens Wickersham | March 13, 2013 at 7:06 pm

Ohhhh, my heart just broke for you and Rocco. He looks like a little trooper. We don’t have kids either our Great Pyrenees, Cab (for Cab Calloway because it looks like he’s wearing a giant white zoot suit) and Spike (for Spike Jones the big band leader) are our babies too. I can’t imagine them going through that. You are in our prayers.

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- Hepcat Restorations | March 13, 2013 at 8:47 pm
  
  Kelly-great names for your babies!!! Thanks so much for your prayers. We just got some really good news from the vet tonight. Rocco’s lymphoma has been characterized as a B cell lymphoma! This carries a better prognosis than T cell lymphoma, so he’ll live a little longer.
  
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  - Kelly J Kitchens Wickersham | March 13, 2013 at 9:42 pm
    
    Oh that is great news! I don’t care what anyone says but prayers do help! I’m convinced of it!!
    
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MissC | March 14, 2013 at 5:34 am

We are going through the same thing with our old girl (dog) Leeloo. And also, our old boy (cat) Puddha had something that caused weight loss but that the vet could not identify. It seems to be a food allergy because switching to a grain-free cat food made all the difference.

I would like to offer the following advice. Be proactive. If nothing else, it will make you feel like you did everything that you could.

For Miss Leeloo, we switched her to Blue Buffalo dog food. You might want to read about the dog (Blue) that inspired the people to make this food at their website. We’re also supplementing it with Only Natural Pet B.S.S.T. Herbal Formula from onlynaturalpet.com (supposedly good for fighting cancer.) As we’ve just made this change I don’t know how effective it will be.
If we don’t see any improvement with this program then we’ll keep trying other things.

You and Rocco will be in my prayers.

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- Hepcat Restorations | March 14, 2013 at 8:29 pm
  
  Thanks Miss C,
  
  We appreciate all your advice. I am sorry to hear about your little ones. This has been a really hard time and we appreciate all your support.
  
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Vic | March 14, 2013 at 6:57 am

Oh Hepcat, I don’t even know what to say. I’ll be keeping you all in my thoughts & in my heart. I’m so darn sorry to hear this. ((HUGS))
~Vic~

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- Hepcat Restorations | March 14, 2013 at 8:24 pm
  
  Thanks Vic. We appreciate your prayers. I hope all is well with you.
  
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Donna Weathers Badger | April 23, 2013 at 4:07 am

Such wonderful news….I have kids but I also have quite a menagerie of pets…..I love and spoil them all….I will say a prayer of gratitude for Rocco and for his continued recovery ….♥

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- Hepcat Restorations | April 23, 2013 at 10:02 am
  
  Thanks Donna, they are just like our kids. We are sooo pleased he is doing better. Thanks for all your support!
  
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