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Hope everyone's Sunday is going great 🫶

We're small-time cat feeders who've been caring for multiple colonies in our community over the last few years. Most of the cats in our neighborhood that we look after and feed are featured in this post, and we're so happy to see them all thriving thanks to the continued support we've received from this community, whether it's for food, medical care, or TNR.

Last week, we got a total of 6 cats TNR'd, and we've recently met a new intact calico on our street (6th photo) who we're hoping to get spayed very soon. We also have a few lower-priority intact males on our list, and we're targeting to include them on our next neuter trip.

We’re currently out of food and flea meds, and urgently need assistance to replenish our supplies. It’s always a bit of a juggling act trying to keep up with everyone’s needs and make sure that none of them go without, but we’re doing our best to work through everything as our capacity allows.

- $45 would cover the cost of 1 neuter
- $44 would cover a sack of dry food
- $22 would cover a day’s worth of wet food (16 cans)
- $56 would cover mange/flea treatment for 5 cats.

Any amount would help us keep up with the cats’ needs! If you'd like to support our efforts, our donation channels are below.

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Thank you so much!

Hope everyone’s having a great end to the week. Happy Friday! ❤️

Update on Jeremy: We ended up bringing him to a much larger hospital where our trusted surgeons are based, and his amputation was rescheduled to today due to the ortho’s availability. Thankfully, his surgery went well, and he’s recovering nicely.

We also had him neutered and got a dental cleaning done while he was under. Because of that + the hospital stay, his bill ended up being quite a bit higher than we originally anticipated. His vet also recommends that he stay hospitalized for another 3 days to give him more time on morphine.

We currently have $180 left to pay, which is expected to reach around $245 by the time he’s discharged. We’d really appreciate any help getting this settled. We’re small-time community cat feeders and rescuers, and we can only keep pushing through these cases because of the kindness and support we receive from this community. ❤️

The pending balance is in the 3rd photo, and the paid bill is in the 5th photo.

If you’re able to help, even a small amount would mean a lot to us. And if you can’t donate, a boost or share is always incredibly helpful too. 🙏

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Update on our senior community cat Brady: He had to have all of his teeth removed, and it’s been a few days since his dental surgery. We’re so happy to say he’s been eating so incredibly well - he can even finish over three plates of food, which is something he’s never done before. 😭

We really have the kind people who donated toward his dental care to thank for this. He’s back to thriving in his colony, and seeing him eat so happily after everything he went through makes us so, so happy. ❤️

This is Jeremy. He showed up at one of our feeding areas quite randomly, and he took his sweet time trusting us enough to enter our crate. Today, he finally did, and so we brought him straight to the vet.

NSFW photos of his injury

One of the shopkeepers where we feed this colony had first seen Jeremy with his leg constricted with what seemed like nylon strings. We don't know exactly what happened, but he's clearly been dealing with it for some time.

We're just glad we were finally able to get him somewhere safe. His leg has unfortunately been too badly damaged, and the vet has recommended a full limb amputation. He's scheduled for surgery early next week, and we're hoping we can get him through this and give him a more comfortable start.

His estimated costs are over $385:

• Amputation & neuter - $180
• Pre-op screening & anesthesia - $84
• 3-day hospitalization & recovery - $120

We're small-time community cat feeders, and this is a pretty big expense for us on top of the cats we already have in our care. Any amount would help us get Jeremy through his surgery and would be so appreciated!

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Thank you so much, and we'll share updates on Jeremy in our next post (alongside our recent TNR trip). 🙏

Hope everyone's start to the week is going well! Miss Penny has made a great turnaround! 🫶

We took her in for hospitalization 3 days ago after she had a rough hit with her kidney disease. Thankfully, the IV fluids did the job, and she was a lot more active and happy when we visited her earlier.

She’s still not completely out of the woods yet. But we’re hopeful we’ll get there in time and get her strong enough for her dental. We’re tentatively targeting this weekend, depending on how she responds to treatment, and we’ll continue sharing updates along the way.

Penny’s bill has now totaled $216, and thanks to everyone’s kindness, we were able to raise $93 the other day. We’re incredibly grateful for every bit of help. 🤍

We urgently need to raise the remaining $123 to pull her out of the clinic tomorrow. Any additional funds raised will go directly toward her dental care, which we expect to cost around $160.

Thank you so much for helping us get Penny this far!

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We've been sitting with this news for about a week, as losing Hawkeye this early on never occured to us as a possibility. We're still in disbelief, but we know he's in a much better place now.

We fought with Hawkeye for over a month and a half after his initial IBD-like symptoms started. Towards the end, we were told it could've been cancer all along, but he ended up developing pneumonia, which he had a hard time fighting off with all the immunosuppressants he was on. It was one thing after another with him, and I so wish there had been more we could've done.

He is free from pain now, and we've been trying to find comfort in that. He was such an amazing boy, and this community had been there for him from the very beginning of his rescue. We couldn’t be more grateful to everyone who helped give him the happy and healthy life he had before everything changed.

Hawkeye’s expenses since starting treatment have totaled $1,632, and we still owe our vet $599. We’re hoping you can help us get through the remaining debt and give us the chance to close this chapter for him.

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Receipts related to Hawkeye can be seen in the August section of our tracker below:

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Thank you.

Hi everyone, hope you’re all doing okay.

Hawkeye is still in treatment. Last week, we visited a new oncologist for a third opinion, and this time, they strongly recommended a biopsy as he's suspected for intestinal lymphoma. They don’t want to start him on chemo without knowing exactly what we’re dealing with. Honestly, we were hoping we could just start treatment right away, especially since our fundraising efforts haven't been successful lately, but we know getting a proper diagnosis is the right step for him. We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who has continued supporting Hawkeye along the way.

His oncologist recommended keeping him hospitalized, so we pushed through. He is currently on an NG tube to help maintain his intake while we prepare him for major surgery. But at this point, the costs are beyond what we can manage on our own.

His biopsy with the specialist is roughly $560 (4th photo), while his unpaid bill with our local vet is currently around $637. This is after applying the $327 we raised last time, but the bill continues to grow as he remains hospitalized. We need to settle the local vet bill first before Hawkeye can be transferred to the oncologist for surgery.

We’re honestly very overwhelmed by everything right now and have other rescues in treatment that we're trying our best to manage on our own. We'll do everything we can for him, but we just need help getting him through this next step.

Any help for Hawkeye would be HUGELY appreciated. Thank you.

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Leon's just less than 3 weeks away from graduation, and we're sooo thrilled with this cutie's outcome. He went through quite a rough patch with neuro FIP, which left him a little wobbly, but he’s still the happiest kitten ever.

Photos 1-2 are from today. Photo 3 was taken on rescue day, and the last photo was from Day 5 in treatment when we finally felt that huge wave of relief knowing he was going to make it.

Hi everyone, Penny is one of our long-time community cats whom we've been feeding for 2 years. This month she has lost a good amount of weight and started drooling quite badly again.

We took her for a dental early this year because she had a few rotten teeth, but it seems she only recently started developing stomatitis. Our vet typically recommends a full-mouth dental extraction in such cases, though an assessment is what she needs most now. We'll share the confirmed next steps for her in a separate update.

We are worried about many, many things, and the truth is our capacity is just incredibly thin at the moment. We're hoping Penny bounces back from this, but to get her rehabilitated, we need your help. 🙏

Expenses that we expect for Penny:
- Comprehensive blood work: $56
- Consult fee: $8
- Buffer for take-home meds: $16
- Buffer for re-dental procedure: $160

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Donations for Penny will be tracked here:

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Thank you!

Hello everyone - Hawkeye is finally coming home.

He's set to see an oncologist again this Thursday to start a new treatment approach for his suspected GI lymphoma.

It's been a very tough few weeks, especially since he initially responded well to treatment and his symptoms seemed to point more toward IBD. But with his health declining again, his vet feels it's becoming increasingly difficult to rule out cancer at this point.

Before his appointment with the onco however, we need to settle his remaining balance where he's currently hospitalized. His total expenses have reached $780 and I will share the invoice in the comments. We badly need help raising this amount so we can proceed with the next steps for Hawkeye and to give him the best shot at recovery.

We know it's a big ask, and we're truly so grateful for all the help with Hawkeye so far. He still has a long road ahead of him, and we've been so grateful to everyone who's been there since the start. If you feel compelled to donate, our channels are below:

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Thank you so much 🙏

Hello everyone - Hawkeye is finally coming home.

He's set to see an oncologist again this Thursday to start a new treatment approach for his suspected GI lymphoma. It's been a very tough few weeks, especially since he initially responded well to treatment and his symptoms seemed to point more toward IBD. But with his health declining again, his vet feels it's becoming increasingly difficult to rule out cancer at this point.

Before his appointment with the onco however, we need to settle his remaining balance where he's currently hospitalized. His total expenses have reached $780 and I will share the invoice in the comments. We badly need help raising this amount so we can proceed with the next steps for Hawkeye and to give him the best shot at recovery.

We know it's a big ask, and we're truly so grateful for all the help with Hawkeye so far. He still has a long road ahead of him, and we've been so grateful to everyone who's been there since the start. If you feel compelled to donate, our channels are below:

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Thank you so much 🙏

Hi everyone, it’s been a while since we last shared an update on Hawkeye.

He’s been hospitalized since the 6th while battling a really severe infection on top of his IBD, which we’ve unfortunately struggled to get under control. His latest blood work shows that the infection is finally close to being controlled, but yesterday, he started declining again despite doing so well at first on his new medications.

As a last attempt to help his gut recover, Hawkeye is set to undergo a fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT), which involves introducing healthy gut bacteria from a donor cat into his digestive system. Depending on how he responds, his vets may also start him on an oral chemotherapy drug, which can be used in severe IBD cases and may also help if his condition has progressed into cancer - something we’ve been worried about since his symptoms first began.

He’s expected to come home early next week, regardless of how he responds. For now, his stool remains completely watery.

His current hospital bill is estimated at around $648. We’ll share the invoice as soon as it’s released, most likely tomorrow.

If anyone is able to help us with Hawkeye’s bill, we would be incredibly grateful. Our hope is simply to have enough to settle his bill so that once he’s cleared for release, we can bring him home without having to delay it because of the cost.

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Thank you so much for continuing to keep Hawkeye in your thoughts and for being here for him. 🤍

Hi everyone, it’s been a while since we last shared an update on Hawkeye.

He’s been hospitalized since the 6th while battling a really severe infection on top of his IBD, which we’ve unfortunately struggled to get under control. His latest blood work shows that the infection is finally close to being controlled, but yesterday, he started declining again despite doing so well at first on his new medications.

As a last attempt to help his gut recover, Hawkeye is set to undergo a fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT), which involves introducing healthy gut bacteria from a donor cat into his digestive system. Depending on how he responds, his vets may also start him on an oral chemotherapy drug, which can be used in severe IBD cases and may also help if his condition has progressed into cancer - something we’ve been worried about since his symptoms first began.

He’s expected to come home early next week, regardless of how he responds. For now, his stool remains completely watery.

His current hospital bill is estimated at around $648. We’ll share the invoice as soon as it’s released, most likely tomorrow.

If anyone is able to help us with Hawkeye’s bill, we would be incredibly grateful. Our hope is simply to have enough to settle his bill so that once he’s cleared for release, we can bring him home without having to delay it because of the cost.

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Thank you so much for continuing to keep Hawkeye in your thoughts and for being here for him. 🤍

Hope everyone's having a great day!

So many of our resources and donations have gone toward recent vet bills, some of which you can see on our profile. We now have three FIP patients; two community cats had emergency spays; several cats had their vaccinations updated; and ongoing hospitalizations.

It’s been an overwhelming month, to say the least, but we’re doing our best to keep up with everyone who needs us. Along the way, we have not been able to fundraise much for food, and we've tried to cover as much of it out of pocket, but we can only do so much. This community has always been a huge part of helping us keep things going.

If you’re able to support us, it would mean so much and make a huge difference. Our food supplies only last until tomorrow morning, and with three FIP patients, our FIP meds are flying off the shelves too.

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Hope everyone is having a pleasant week! 🤍

Hawkeye is one of our rescued cats from last year, after his eye was stabbed by some rando while he was still a stray. We placed him for adoption after his rehabilitation, but he was shortly returned to us after struggling to adjust to his new home. (His adopters unfortunately didn’t give him the time he needed. :/) He’s been with us ever since, and now he’s facing another major health hurdle.

Hawkeye started having medical issues over a month ago. After countless tests, a trip to the oncologist, and now hospitalization, he’s finally starting to feel a little better. Just over a week ago, he was in really rough shape - having endless watery stools, becoming severely dehydrated, barely eating, and losing weight day by day. He’s not out of the woods yet, but it’s the first time he’s seemed better in what feels like forever.

Unfortunately, Hawkeye is dealing with an extremely severe infection (see his labs in the 3rd & 7th panels) on top of his IBD. He was previously at risk of sepsis, though thankfully that risk is much lower now as his infection improves. His gut still can’t tolerate oral antibiotics, and he often vomits them back up, so he remains on IV medication and fluids to replace what he continues to lose through his stool. Our vet also recently added another steroid alongside prednisolone, and thankfully, we’re seeing very promising results so far.

Getting him here has come with high costs. His current bill is a little over $449, with hospitalization at $42/day. He also has another ultrasound and blood test coming up in the next few days, which will add to his bill. Our donation channels can be found below!

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We really hope you can help us continue caring for Hawkeye. Every bit of support means so much to us and, most importantly, gives this sweet boy a little more time to heal. 🤍

Hope everyone is having a pleasant week! 🤍

Hawkeye is one of our rescued cats from last year, after his eye was stabbed by some rando while he was still a stray. We placed him for adoption after his rehabilitation, but he was shortly returned to us after struggling to adjust to his new home. (His adopters unfortunately didn’t give him the time he needed. :/) He’s been with us ever since, and now he’s facing another major health hurdle.

Hawkeye started having medical issues over a month ago. After countless tests, a trip to the oncologist, and now hospitalization, he’s finally starting to feel a little better. Just over a week ago, he was in really rough shape - having endless watery stools, becoming severely dehydrated, barely eating, and losing weight day by day. He’s not out of the woods yet, but it’s the first time he’s seemed better in what feels like forever.

Unfortunately, Hawkeye is dealing with an extremely severe infection (see his labs in the 4th & 8th panels) on top of his IBD. He was previously at risk of sepsis, though thankfully that risk is much lower now as his infection improves. His gut still can’t tolerate oral antibiotics, and he often vomits them back up, so he remains on IV medication and fluids to replace what he continues to lose through his stool. Our vet also recently added another steroid alongside prednisolone, and thankfully, we’re seeing very promising results so far.

Getting him here has come with high costs. His current bill is a little over $449, with hospitalization at $42/day. He also has another ultrasound and blood test coming up in the next few days, which will add to his bill. Our donation channels can be found below!

📩 Donate via PayPal

📩 Donate via Debit or Credit Card

General expenses and donations tracker

We really hope you can help us continue caring for Hawkeye. Every bit of support means so much to us and, most importantly, gives this sweet boy a little more time to heal. 🤍

We just bid farewell to the sweetest baby. I know we introduced Grey as one of our hospice kitties, but he is so much more than that.

We’ve been feeding him in our neighborhood since late 2022, and apparently he had been roaming the streets for over a decade. He was rarely within 5 feet of us while he was still a stray. He was also the very first feral I ever caught on my own for TNR (it took so many attempts trapping him!!!), so he’s always been a particularly special boy to me.

It was so random when one day, he just stared at me and apparently decided I wasn’t so bad after all. He started rubbing himself against my calves endlessly. This was the same cat who used to bolt the second we placed a plate of food in front of him. Everything was on his terms at first, but eventually, he let us pet him more and more.

That was when we discovered his hernia, which led us to bring him to the vet. We incidentally found out that he had kidney disease and had already lost the majority of his kidney structure. We took him in then, and somehow, he still made it through another 9 months with us.

He was such a sweet lap cat who loved being snuggled. The indoor life really suited him, and we so wish he had more of it. He had so much love to give, and we're so glad he discovered that part of him. That there was no reason to be so scared, and he could let his guard down.

Photos were taken today, before he went into a deep sleep toward the light. 🩶

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We just bid farewell to the sweetest baby. I know we introduced Grey as one of our hospice kitties, but he is so much more than that.

We’ve been feeding him in our neighborhood since late 2022, and apparently he had been roaming the streets for over a decade. He was rarely within 5 feet of us while he was still a stray. He was also the very first feral I ever caught on my own for TNR (it took so many attempts trapping him!!!), so he’s always been a particularly special boy to me.

It was so random when one day, he just stared at me and decided I wasn’t so bad after all. He started rubbing himself against my calves endlessly. This was the same cat who used to bolt the second we placed a plate of food in front of him. Everything was on his terms at first, but eventually, he let us pet him more and more.

That was when we discovered his hernia, which led us to bring him to the vet. We incidentally found out that he had kidney disease and had already lost the majority of his kidney structure. We took him in then, and somehow, he still made it through another 9 months with us.

He was such a sweet lap cat who loved being snuggled. The indoor life really suited him, and we so wish he had more of it. He had so much love to give, and we're so glad he discovered that part of him. That there was no reason to be so scared, and he could let his guard down.

Photos were taken today, before he went into a deep sleep toward the light. 🩶

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Grey is our hospice-rescued cat set to come home tomorrow. There’s been very little improvement in his values over the five days he’s been hospitalized, so unfortunately, it seems his current CKD crash could not be reversed.

Being a senior cat in the clinic has also been understandably scary and stressful for him. He started showing signs of hypertension today as well, and our vet is currently managing it closely.

It’s been a difficult month for us, especially with another rescue cat still hospitalized. Donations have also been quieter than usual, so we’ve been doing our best to cover food, FIP medication, and other medical needs with the little resources we have.

We were able to raise $141 from our last call for help, with $70 going toward Grey’s bill. We still have $271 remaining to settle.

If you’re able to help with any part of his remaining bill, we’d be incredibly grateful. Every bit helps us bring Grey home and continue giving him the care and comfort he needs, especially with what may be the little time we have left with him.

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Thank you. We'll share another update on Grey - pls keep him in your thoughts. 🙏

Grey is our hospice-rescued cat set to come home tomorrow. There’s been very little improvement in his values over the five days he’s been hospitalized, so unfortunately, it seems his current CKD crash could not be reversed.

Being a senior cat in the clinic has also been understandably scary and stressful for him. He started showing signs of hypertension today as well, and our vet is currently managing it closely.

It’s been a difficult month for us, especially with another rescue cat still hospitalized. Donations have also been quieter than usual, so we’ve been doing our best to cover food, FIP medication, and other medical needs with the little resources we have. We’re simply doing what we can to keep up with everyone’s needs.

We were able to raise $141 from our last call for help, with $70 going toward Grey’s bill. We still have $271 remaining to settle.

If you’re able to help with any part of his remaining bill, we’d be incredibly grateful. Every bit helps us bring Grey home and continue giving him the care and comfort he needs, especially with what may be the little time we have left with him.

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Thank you. We'll share another update on Grey - pls keep him in your thoughts. 🙏