Ten years old and needing insulin shots twice a day, Junebug not only suffers from health issues but also a broken heart.

Her owner died last week at their apartment in Vernon, leaving Junebug and another cat without anyone to care for them. 

Luckily, a volunteer and donor of Okanagan Humane Society was called in to help care for the two felines. 

Carol Schulte took the duo in but realized that Junebug needed much more attention. 

According to OHS, Junebug was brought to Central Animal Hospital a partner veterinary clinic, who will look after the senior cat until a permanent home can be found. 

鈥淪adly there are no relatives or friends of their owner, and arrangements for their care were not pre-arranged in this case,鈥� said OHS president Romany Runnells. 

The staff at the animal hospital were able to take Junebug in on Monday morning and work to get her regulated again, as it is unknown how many days she was without insulin shots. 

鈥淗e is doing much better now and will be a perfect companion for people who are comfortable with treating diabetic cats,鈥� explained Runnells. 鈥淚t is unfortunately a fairly common affliction in cats largely due to overfeeding of kibble.鈥�

Runnells recommends supplementing more soft canned food, and less dry kibble, plus lots of fresh cold water to help prevent diabetes, urinary tract infections and obesity among other health concerns. 

At first, Junebug was very scared to be in a new location and away from her owner, but slowly thanks to Schulte and the staff at the animal hospital the cat is warming up to friendly faces. 

As for the other cat that was in the apartment with Junebug, Casey is in the care of Schulte and is also looking for a forever home. 

If you think you can provide a quiet and relaxing home for Junebug or Casey, please contact the .