This may have been one of the most emotional podcasts I have ever recorded and when you know the story you will understand why! Meet Diane, a wonderful woman who lives with her gorgeous cat Josephine... sounds normal doesn't it?
But Diane has had her own issues as she suffers from MS and had to give up her whole career because of it. She found solace in her one true soulmate Pooh who is sadly no longer with her. After passing the rainbow bridge Pooh left Diane lost and most of all alone. Pooh was her everything, so much so that it took her almost 5 years to consider adopting another cat.
Enter Josephine to the scene... a beautiful cat with white fur, a little black moustache and thumbs.... yes she has thumbs... what more could anyone ask for in mending a broken heart but Josephine is no normal cat by any standard. From the very start she violently attacked Diane over and over... several times per day! Causing serious pain, fear and infection.
Diane could not figure out what was wrong but with the choice of never giving up and surrendering Josephine for the fear of her being euthanised it was finally discovered that Josephine suffers from FHS which is Feline Hyperesthesia Syndrome and anyone who touches her back area will surely suffer from the awful reaction it causes.
Now that Josephine has a diagnosis life is much easier for Diane but still outbursts of this violence occur but Diane knows what to look for and how to cope.
Diane shares wonderful insight into this condition which there are currently no tests for and explains how she weaved through many sleepless nights of worry, anxiety and also the impact it had on Josephine who herself suffers from anxiety.
It is pretty hard to put this whole podcast into summary so I suggest you listen to this complex but at time beautiful and raw heart wrenching story of life, love, loss and the joy of being grateful for what you have each day.
Please check out Josephine on Facebook here (1) Josephine the Quirky Cat | Facebook and on Instagram Josephine Johnson (@josephinequirkycat) • Instagram photos and videos and the most wonderful blog here Life With Josephine the Quirky Cat...and More - Pet Blankets
Thanks for listening!
Fiona X