Here we’ve got a couple causes you can donate to that would really help us out.

First off, many long time clients of Catnip Inn and now The Cat’s Pajamas of Houston will know our owner and groomer, Deborah Howell, or Miss Deb to most of us. In July of last year (2023), she was in a car accident in which she sustained unknown internal injuries to her lymph nodes in the leg and chest area. Because of these injuries, her right leg and chest cavity began filling with fluid. I (Hannah) came to The Cat’s Pajamas in late September, and began working here on October 4th. Ten days later, while I was away for the eclipse, Miss Deb collapsed at work and had to be taken to urgent care by her husband. While in the hospital, doctors discovered, in addition to the injuries described, stage four ovarian and lung cancer. Miss Deb stayed in the hospital for several days, but due to some complications, did not have any kind of Medicare or medical insurance at that time, and was sent home.

Between then and December 1st, Miss Deb had to pay for her doctors visits and medications out of pocket, and had only felt up to coming in a handful of times. At the start of December, she qualified for some form of medical insurance, Houston Methodist Hospital began chemo therapy treatments on December 12th, and continued for seven treatments before operating.

Miss Deb attempted to return to work three times a week towards the end of July/early August, her doctors believing she was cancer free. The follow up chemo pills were still making her very ill, however, and she was recently readmitted to the hospital where it was discovered that she has brain cancer. Radiation treatment for that began on 10/25/24. Please keep her and the business in your thoughts and prayers.

Miss Deb still has some very expensive bills, and is asking for donations either brought as cash or check to the shop to help cover them and other expenses she has.

The second cause, which you might have read about on our Adoption page, is our resident cats. We have ten cats living in the boarding areas of the shop that need homes and support in the meantime. If you or someone you know is interested in adopting an adult or middle aged cat, please see our Adoption page, but if you cannot adopt, but would still like to help, you can send money through Zelle or PayPal to Hannah Herbster (832)207-6099 with a note about what it’s for, or you can buy off our Amazon Wishlist!

Thanks so much for all of your support, thoughts, and prayers during this trying time! For pictures and videos of these guys, and for updates about Miss Deb, follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!