Norman Renee – Supervisor, Assistant Hospital Owner (In Memoriam)
Norman joined the REVH family in March of 2010, and quickly took over everything. He saved many feline patient lives by donating blood, until he retired from blood-donating in 2017 and assumed the role of His Royal Majesty. Norman then spent his extensive free time judging, eating treats, sleeping in his bay window, and chasing toy mousies. He preferred to drink cold water fresh from the bubbler, served in a cup. Norman does not condescend to drink from bowls.
Norman was devastatingly diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in November of 2022, but thanks to radiation treatment provided at Angell Memorial he continued to live a spoiled life of luxury for another 16 months until we lost him in March of 2024. Norman will never be forgotten and will always be part of the soul of REVH.
Teddy Bruschi (In memoriam) – Ornament. Looks Handsome ALL. THE. TIME.
Teddy joined the REVH family in December of 2012. Teddy also saved many lives by donating blood, until he also retired from donating in 2018. Teddy now spends his days lounging and screaming for treats. Mostly he just looks adorable and loves to cuddle, so his job title might also be “therapist”.
Sadly, Teddy developed kidney failure and we had to say goodbye to him in November 2024. Our beloved Teddy is very missed.
Leonard – Destroyer of Everything, Generally Bad Employee
Leonard joined the REVH family in July of 2018, when he was just a kitten. He had been hit by a car and required extensive surgery to save his life. Due to some long-term damage related to his trauma, he was given a reprieve from blood donation and instead assumed the job of freeloader. Leonard spends his days chewing on everything he can find, stealing food from employee bags, biting through soda cans, and generally being a pain. On stressful days, however, Leonard provides much-needed laughter and distraction.
In December 2020 Leonard developed a ureter obstruction and nearly died of kidney failure. He underwent a procedure at Tufts University called a SUB placement to bypass his blocked ureter, and thanks to Tufts our freeloading troublemaker is back to wreaking havoc.
Milo – Destroyer in Training, Bobcat Imposter
Milo joined the REVH team in November of 2022 as a kitten. He had reportedly been attacked by a raccoon, but more likely he was attacked by a car. He had a broken pelvis, broken femur, and severe injuries to his tail. He required a tail amputation and surgery to repair his broken femur but made a full recovery! He walks a little funny due to his crooked pelvis, but that doesn’t slow him down.
Milo can be found staring creepily at nothing, tearing apart the bottom of the break room sofa to make himself a sleep spot, ambushing Leonard from countertops, and knocking over anything that resembles a plant. He has inherited Norman’s love of fuzzy mice, and Leonard’s love of mischief. When he is being particularly horrible, a blanket thrown over him will make him fall asleep, and he will stay in that blanket for hours. Milo may someday be a blood donor to help save other cats, however he is currently too small to be a donor and remains in freeloader status.