text: I would like to offer my comments on Dr Steelman and my recent encounter with Bonanza Cat HospitalnnI have several rescued cats I recently put down my oldest Las Vegasrescued cat because of renal failure in early August at VCA Rancho I also lost a humana dear friend and housemate of yearsto cancer at the end of JunennMy cat Fluffy aka Mr Fluff a Maine Coon cat who showed up with his brother at my back door years ago began developing weakness in his left rear leg I took him to VCA Decatur August they had closed Rancho and they took numerous xrays and provided a radiologists report plus treatment for an eye discharge and ear mites The xrays showed no broken bones The vet prescribed Prednisolone an antiinflammatorynnI thought everythings peachy somehow Fluff just injured the soft tissue and he will bounce back in no timennHe did notnnI work driving cab in Vegas The shifts are hours my days are hours I am gone from home hours I have had to add additional hours since my housemate died and I work shiftsweek I am off Monday and TuesdaynnBy Monday Sept Fluffy although using the litter boxes was barely able to get up Apparently his right rear leg was now affected I researched many many vets on web VCA is definitely competent but I feel that they pad their bills and possibly overcharge Maybe a casino executive can afford their prices I cannotnnI made an appointment Tuesday Sept at Bonanza to bring in Fluffy the following Monday By Wednesday Sept I was panicked Fluff could not get up all day Tuesday Sept and he was urinating in his bed I researched his condition most of Tuesday night on web got very little sleep and appeared at Bonanza when they opened at am bursting into tears They told me to bring him into their care immediatelynnDr Steelman called me Wednesday night at work to say that she was waiting for test results I saw Fluff both Thursday and Saturday mornings before going to work Friday Bonanza had a full house and could not accommodate me with a room nnDr Steelman called me at the end of my shift Friday night around midnight Fluff was rapidly developing paralysis elsewhere We discussed options I elected to put him down Fluff died yesterday Monday Sept with the gentlest care I have ever seen a vet give a cat Dr Steelman literally picked up Fluff my gentle giant and cradled him in her arms to take him away Her best guess LymphomannAm I a fan You bet The rest of my cats will go to her for care The bill Unbelievably affordablennYesthe place does have a strong smell of catnot litter box You cannot have so many cats without a smell I saw only healthy cats Even one apparently in renal failure looked healthy and full of energy I showed up at am Monday morning only to find out my appointment was pm At am staff and assistants were cleaning at pm staff and assistants were cleaning and feeding I have nothing but the highest respect for Dr Steelman and her staff who work constantly and diligently to take care of and provide a home for so many cats They are moving to a larger facility next month If this story touches you in any way please contribute to her Poppy Fund for strayabusedbroken cats nnBottom line In a cold city where people do not matter let alone feral broken cats and where nothing matters except acquiring money Linda Steelman showed me a rare rare exception She not only loved my cat and took great care of him but the manner in which he was euthanatized was gentle on me too