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It took us a really long time to take Tucker to the vet. He's one of the ferals who recently joined the colony outside our apartment, and last week, his decline started.

He had a respiratory and mouth infection that just got worse over time. When he was still appetent, he also wouldn't eat food mixed with antibiotics and supplements, so the only way to get him treated was to trap him. But he was so smart that we couldn't lure him into the trap, and he would run immediately as we went a couple of feet near him.

It took him getting severely weak for me to be able to scruff him and place him in a carrier. We brought him to the vet earlier, and while his blood work results aren't all too concerning, he's so dehydrated, lethargic, and inappetent. We're giving him a couple of days to see if a turnaround is possible, but the vet has high hopes. He really just needs to start eating.

We're expecting a 3-5 day hospitalization period for Tucker, and his vet bill today alone is around $112. Any help would be deeply appreciated and would go a long way toward Tucker's treatment. 🤍

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We're hoping for the best, and hoping Tucker pulls through. We'll share updates over the next few days to keep everyone in the loop.

These are kittens from the wet market who urgently needed to be taken in. One is fully blind, while the other thankfully only has one affected eye. We came across them as their mom is a TNR candidate (the 3rd cat from this post: http://redd.it/1tdzy9l).

Pirate kitten's condition was actually so mild two nights ago, but her eye is fully inflamed and infected now. The fully blind baby, on the other hand, we just came across tonight while trapping their mama.

I suspect they have herpes, but they're fairly well in other aspects. They're currently isolated in our bathroom and will remain so in the next two weeks. We're seeking support with getting them blood work and tested against viruses, so they can get prescribed whatever meds they need to up their chances of thriving, and to prep them for a potential enucleation once they get a bit bigger.

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Thank you so much for all your help. It’s been a couple of months since we last fostered kittens, and we weren’t planning to take any more in so soon. Still, we couldn’t wait - their care couldn’t be put on hold, and they needed help right away.

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Also wanted to quickly update on our spay trip - we trapped 11 female kitties from the market, and we reached our goal to fund their procedures!! 🎉 It's 2 AM from where we are, and I'll be heading out in a couple of hours to bring them to our go-to neuter clinic. Hoping that everything goes smoothly, but just relieved that we'd encounter cases like these much less with having 11 fewer kitten-makers. Sharing another set of updates with photos once it's all done!

We're gearing up for another TNR trip - hopefully this Sunday! 🪤

We have identified over 11 female cats at the nearby market in need of an urgent spay. 5 of which are pregnant, and most of the rest are in heat! It takes over $42 to spay a cat now at our trusted low-cost neuter clinic. 😮‍💨

$42 covers the spay itself, rabies vaccine, as well as Convenia. Sponsoring one cat or donating any amount adds up and would be immensely life-changing for these kitties. ❤️

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We'd love to do another run with male cats soon, but the ladies are the priority for now! My birthday wish really is to get the population of the cats at the wet market under control. We've been on them for nearly a year now, but new cats never stop coming, and there are way too many of them for two people (my mom and I) to get to in one go. 🙏

Previous post here for context: redd.it/1ta84km

We picked Taylor up at the clinic last night - pain meds did the job, she's now rehydrated, and she has perked up a lot compared to when I dropped her off a day ago at the clinic. She'll still need meds to get by over the next few days, but she should be okay.

Thank you to everyone who helped out. We had the right amount of donations to completely pay off her vet bill, and so we're really grateful. We have her scheduled for a spay-abort procedure this weekend, and if budget permitting, we'll likely bring a few other female cats from the wet market alongside with.

Also, wanted to update on the dog who bit her: Storekeepers rallied at management after a kid was bitten pretty badly earlier, so the dog is no longer permitted on market premises. As others have said, its owners will be taking it home to their province.

We weren't involved in the talk as to not get them heated with our community cats (it's happened multiple times in the past), but the area should be safe again for Taylor once she is released.

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Hi all, Saturday night our girl Taylor disappeared after people around the wet market witnessed her get bit by a dog. Apparently, the dog was approaching and barking at her kittens and she felt the need to defend them. She ended up getting bit on her arm and chest as a result.

Spoke to the dog's owner and they showed records that their dog was vaccinated, so rabies is out of the picture. She resurfaced this afternoon disoriented, ignoring food, and just sitting atop a puddle of water (screenshot in second panel).

We rushed her to the vet: blood work was fine, but one wound was deeply inflamed, dripping pus, and worse than expected when the surrounding fur was shaved. Her skin tent test also showed severe dehydration, so she's staying overnight at the vet for fluids and pain relief.

Her tummy was also round on one area, so it had to be checked to rule out pyometra or any growths. It turns out she's pregnant. If she returns to her normal self by the weekend, we're scheduling her for a spay-abort right away. She actually had an appointment to be spayed today but since she disappeared, it was cancelled.

We're expecting a $125 bill after her tests, overnight fluids, and all the injectable medication (antibiotics & pain relief) that she'll require. Any support would go a really long way now for Taylor. 🙏

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We'll share updates about her recovery very soon. Thank you so much.

Hi all, Saturday night our girl Taylor disappeared after people around the wet market witnessed her get bit by a dog. Apparently, the dog was approaching and barking at her kittens and she felt the need to defend them. She ended up getting bit on her arm and chest as a result.

Spoke to the dog's owner and they showed records that their dog was vaccinated, so rabies is out of the picture. She resurfaced this afternoon disoriented, ignoring food, and just sitting atop a puddle of water (screenshot in second panel).

We rushed her to the vet: blood work was fine, but one wound was deeply inflamed, dripping pus, and worse than expected when the surrounding fur was shaved. Her skin tent test also showed severe dehydration, so she's staying overnight at the vet for fluids and pain relief.

Her tummy was also round on one area, so it had to be checked to rule out pyometra or any growths. It turns out she's pregnant. If she returns to her normal self by the weekend, we're scheduling her for a spay-abort right away. She actually had an appointment to be spayed today but since she disappeared, it was cancelled.

We're expecting a $125 bill after her tests, overnight fluids, and all the injectable medication (antibiotics & pain relief) that she'll require. Any support would go a really long way now for Taylor. 🙏

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We'll share updates about her recovery very soon. Thank you so much.

Hey! A few days ago, I shared about little Miss Imara! Previous post can be seen here for further context: http://redd.it/1t4kgco

Her surgery was a success. We spoke with her vet regarding her enucleation, and it was apparently a very much-needed procedure. There was so much pressure building up on the removed eye that it was literally going to pop any time. And that was also causing her so much pain.

Her biopsy results are still pending; it can take 4-6 weeks for the lab to process it and send information back to us, so it's a waiting game for now. (Payment for the biopsy is also pending until we hear back regarding the lab's costing.) But in the meantime, I'm bringing her back to the clinic every other day for laser therapy. She's also on pain meds, which have been helping a lot.

Anyway, other info to share is that she's sooo tiny 🤏 and we slightly suspect she's a dwarf kitty! She is also completely teefless! Vet suspects she's in her senior years, too.

We wanted to thank every single person who donated for Miss Imara! Her total vet expenses came out to $495, and she had over $373 worth of donations that have been forwarded to the vet. While the receipts have been attached in this post, specifics can be seen further in our transparency sheet below:

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Thank you!! We'll share further updates over the next few weeks while she adjusts to our home, and as her treatment continues!

We are really in desperate need of support 🙏 we care for over 60 cats, both in our home and neighborhood combined, and their needs can get demanding. We try our best to cover expenses as much as we're capable of, but it can also get really overwhelming at times.

We have a few female community cats who urgently need spaying, ongoing health management for our rescues with chronic conditions, and our newly rescued cat Imara whose vet bill has still not been settled. (There's over $282 left on her account).

On top of that, we only had enough for our feeding tonight, and are completely out of food now. We understand that times are tough, but if you are able and if your heart allows, support would be immensely appreciated for these cats to get by.

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Thank you for reading this far 🙏 this community has done wonders to help our rescue and community cats thrive.

We are really in desperate need of support 🙏 we care for over 60 cats, both in our home and neighborhood combined, and their needs can get demanding. We try our best to cover expenses as much as we're capable of, but it can also get really overwhelming at times.

We have a few female community cats who urgently need spaying, ongoing health management for our rescues with chronic conditions, and our newly rescued cat Imara whose vet bill has still not been settled. (There's over $282 left on her account).

On top of that, we only had enough for our feeding tonight, and are completely out of food now. We understand that times are tough, but if you are able and if your heart allows, support would be immensely appreciated for these cats to get by.

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Thank you for reading this far 🙏 this community has done wonders to help our rescue and community cats thrive.

NSFW: Before and after photos of her surgery

We hope you remember Imara!

It's been over a week since Imara's rescue, and so far she has been doing great - she's eating well, her blood work had its improvements but there's still a lot to work on, and she finally had her surgery early this afternoon.

Cancer remains the primary suspicion, so her surgeon removed a 2 mm margin of tissue around her affected eye, which has been sent out for biopsy. They couldn't fully close the wound due to lack of skin, but the eye was also enucleated to promote continued healing in the surrounding tissues.

She'll stay at the clinic for a day or two more for monitoring, then she'll continue her recovery with us. We hope you can consider helping Imara. We're expecting an additional $370 in her current bill. We'll share it in the comments as soon as the updated invoice is sent over to us.

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It's our first time posting in this sub, and we would like to introduce Imara. She was rescued by a friend from a social media call-out, till her care was passed onto us.

Imara was previously an owned cat who ended up straying their neighborhood after being neglected. Her tumor/exposed tissue surrounding her eye grew worse over time likely due to lack of treatment.

NSFW photos can be seen in this link: redd.it/1t4i1k8

Our vet suspects she has cancer. Early today her surgeon removed a 2 mm margin of tissue around her affected eye, which has been sent out for biopsy. They couldn't fully close the wound due to lack of skin, but the eye was also enucleated to promote continued healing in the surrounding tissues.

We're hoping for the best, and crossing our fingers that it's just a horribly infected eye despite the small chances. We are expecting an additional $370 in Imara's vet bill, and we'll be sharing an updated invoice from our vet in the comments as soon as we have it with us.

We hope you can consider helping Imara! Our donation channels can be seen below:

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NSFW: Before and after photos of her surgery

We hope you remember Imara!

It's been over a week since Imara's rescue, and so far she has been doing great - she's eating well, her blood work had its improvements but there's still a lot to work on, and she finally had her surgery early this afternoon.

Cancer remains the primary suspicion, so her surgeon removed a 2 mm margin of tissue around her affected eye, which has been sent out for biopsy. They couldn't fully close the wound due to lack of skin, but the eye was also enucleated to promote continued healing in the surrounding tissues.

She'll stay at the clinic for a day or two more for monitoring, then she'll continue her recovery with us. We hope you can consider helping Imara. We're expecting an additional $370 in her current bill. We'll share it in the comments as soon as the updated invoice is sent over to us.

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Ponyo is the youngest kitten in one of our regular community colonies. He was always so skittish, never letting us get close. But last night, he didn't touch his food. I picked him up without a fuss, and we knew immediately he was sick.

He'd been fine that morning and the night before. We took him home, gave sub-q fluids and B-12, hoping he'd perk up overnight. First thing in the morning, we took him to the vet, but he started having nosebleeds on our way. His blood work was unreadable, and he tested positive for panleukopenia.

He was only at the vet for a few hours before going into cardiac arrest. We held our hope until the end. We still haven't been paid, and we have over $105 remaining on his vet bill that is currently unsettled. We also have another cat in our care who is showing early signs of a urinary blockage that we'll have to bring for a consult, so it's just one thing after another.

If your heart and means allow, we're humbly asking for support to cover Ponyo's final bill. Any help means so much right now. 🙏

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Thank you. We'll share updates as we reach our goal to take Ponyo home, as we'll have to settle his bill first for him to be released. 🕊️

Ponyo is the youngest kitten in one of our regular community colonies. He was always so skittish, never letting us get close. But last night, he didn't touch his food. I picked him up without a fuss, and we knew immediately he was sick.

He'd been fine that morning and the night before. We took him home, gave sub-q fluids and B-12, hoping he'd perk up overnight. First thing in the morning, we took him to the vet, but he started having nosebleeds on our way. His blood work was unreadable, and he tested positive for panleukopenia.

He was only at the vet for a few hours before going into cardiac arrest. We held out hope until the end. We still haven't been paid, and we have over $105 remaining on his vet bill that is currently unsettled. We also have another cat in our care who is showing early signs of a urinary blockage that we'll have to bring for a consult, so it's just one thing after another.

If your heart and means allow, we're humbly asking for support to cover Ponyo's final bill. Any help means so much right now. 🙏

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Thank you. We'll share updates as we reach our goal to take Ponyo home, as we'll have to settle his bill first for him to be released. 🕊️

Just $160 left to take home Benedict!

Benedict is one of the cats we've been feeding at the wet market until he was caught by the pound over a week ago. If left unclaimed, they're set to be euthanized and that would have been a completely unfair fate for him.

We bailed him out right away, but his initial vet check revealed calicivirus and a really high infection. It hit him hard that he was inappetent and lethargic for days, so he stayed at the clinic to recover. Now he's perky, eating well, and ready to come home!

Our previous two fundraisers for him allowed us to raise $188, so this reduces our goal to $160. We're so grateful for all the support!

Help would be really appreciated as our last push for Benedict. We'll make sure to share updates as we go!

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Benedict was one of our community cats we bailed out from the animal pound over a week ago, as they were set for euthanasia if left unclaimed. He took his sweet time recovering at our trusted clinic because he got infected with calici virus, but he's all better now!

His blood work has improved significantly and he's scheduled to be neutered in a week. He's finally ready to head back with us by tomorrow. He did however end up racking a $311 bill, and we still need to raise over $225 to fully settle his bill so we can take him out of the clinic.

Thank you to everyone who helped us out over the last couple of days. I will be consolidating all recent receipts in our expenses tracker tonight and will be sharing more in a separate update, but Benedict's vet invoice can be seen in the 4th picture.

Support would be immensely appreciated and needed. We'll share more updates once he gets discharged! 🙏

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Thank you all so much - this community has been the lifeline of all the community cats under our care. We're always so grateful. 🤍

[NSFW] Video of Imara: redd.it/1sx7b2b

This is Imara, a previously owned cat who was abandoned because her condition continued getting worse. She ended up becoming a stray cat, and a kind person from their neighborhood fed and looked after her.

A friend of ours rescued her from a social media call-out, but her condition was way more complex than initially expected and limited resources became a hurdle to treating her. Her care was passed onto us since the poor baby couldn't wait any longer without treatment.

Aside from the evident tumor surrounding her eye, Imara's blood work suggests sepsis from a severe infection, with sky-high markers. By week's end, she's scheduled for an enucleation (eye removal) and a biopsy to check if the tumor is cancerous.

Any help for Imara's vet bill would be so immensely appreciated. She's got a long to road to recovery, and we'll make sure she gets what she needs along the process.

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We'll share updates along the way - we hope you can keep tabs on this little girl's journey.

[NSFW] Video of Imara: redd.it/1sx7b2b

This is Imara, a previously owned cat who was abandoned because her condition continued getting worse. She ended up becoming a stray cat, and a kind person from their neighborhood fed and looked after her.

A friend of ours rescued her from a social media call-out, but her condition was way more complex than initially expected and limited resources became a hurdle to treating her. Her care was passed onto us since the poor baby couldn't wait any longer without treatment.

Aside from the evident tumor surrounding her eye, Imara's blood work suggests sepsis from a severe infection, with sky-high markers. By week's end, she's scheduled for an enucleation (eye removal) and a biopsy to check if the tumor is cancerous.

Any help for Imara's vet bill would be so immensely appreciated. She's got a long to road to recovery, and we'll make sure she gets what she needs along the process.

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We'll share updates along the way - we hope you can keep tabs on this little girl's journey.