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Akiko was equally hot and stressed. It was late July, and her gorgeous black feline, Zuka (Whom she named after her boyfriend Zuko), was due for her vaccinations. Despite the skies looking like it might shower? The heat index remained incredibly high. Also, it was never effortless to get Zuka into her kennel. She'd pry her out from under the bed in the guestroom she was staying in.
Akiko and her mother Sakiko's apartment was under construction. However, it had been over three weeks since they'd done anything. All they had done was make the apartments unlivable. The housing authority honestly thought it was a mere 'inconvenience'? Its more then an inconvenience when your kitchen cabinets and sink have been removed. Plus, you've no shower!
Furthermore, having two rooms worth of contents crammed into the two remaining small rooms? It didn't matter how much you griped, either. All housing communicated was, "We informed you there would be construction. We are sorry for the inconvenience. Please deal with it."
Seriously? Housing didn't give a fuck regarding any residents' hardships in their buildings. But that was a rant for another time. The point was that Akiko had to go to extreme measures for her kitty. Because not only was she and her mom stressed out? So was Zuka from everything being topsy-turvy!
Thank Agni that her boyfriend Zuko and his mother Ursa (Her mother's best friend) permitted them to stay in their magnificent four-story estate until this was done. However, considering no one had ever offered any substantial information concerning when? This is why they'd lived with Zuko's household for the last month and a half.
But back to the story. Akiko's excellent therapy pet was required to have yearly vaccinations. However, due to Covid? They couldn't walk in to wait in the lobby. So first, they'd call from the parking lot. Then wait ten minutes before someone came to let her and her mother inside. As a result, today, they're severely understaffed.
It had taken over an hour to get Zuka's vaccinations. The vet reported to her that Zuka had lost half a pound. This was an improvement from when she was brought in last month. They'd diagnosed Zuka as stressed the previous month. Hence, Akiko had been doing everything possible to alleviate Zuka's stress. That included purchasing a pheromone to soothe her.
She also had the Alexa her mental health team had provided her play rain forest sounds nonstop. She'd also ultimately been able to get Zuka strictly on a can food diet. The vet said pate was the best choice, preferably chicken. However, if the stores didn't have chicken? Any other pate was acceptable. Just don't get anything with gravy.
Likewise, tuna fish is alright as a treat, but not frequently. Like once or twice a month due to the mercury levels. Akiko only provided her cat tuna after the vet or if she didn't have the funds for can food. But finally, after an incredibly long hour, they're back at Zuko's. They let out Zuka in a room by herself. She immediately scampered to devour the tuna and then unwind. After all, getting shots makes you feel off for a day.
Akiko hoped when she brought Zuka back in for her next nail trim. Then, she'd lose more weight. She was 13lbs, so hopefully, by October, she'd be 11lbs. All in all? She hoped her beloved kitty would live a long and happy life! Moreover, hopefully, they'd get their apartment back to normal sooner rather then later!