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[fatboy]

DUmmy cat rescue operation needs $5000.00 to pay for vet bill

Fri Apr 8, 2016, 10:22 AM

Star Member ET Awful (24,272 posts)

Please help Salem if you can (warning: Fund Raising Link inside)
 
 Hi Everyone.

I'm hoping this is okay, as I've seen others do this in the past. I've been around DU for a LONG time and have never needed to do this.

As some of you may know, my girlfriend and I do a lot of animal rescue work. Most of what I do is helping with transports of rescue animals and I just recently registered a domain for the rescue org we work with most and am building them a website (not ready for primetime yet, still just a shell and testing).

Recently, we were asked to help with a cat from Maine who had been attacked by a dog. We immediately drove up from Massachusetts to get this cat and get him to a vet. We were really shocked by what we found.

We were told that the cat "just needed a couple of stitches", but when we got him, it was apparent that he needed far more. He was very lucky not to lose his leg (or even his life, we half expected the vet to suggest euthanization). He was underweight, anemic and had a huge infected necrotic wound. He'd been living in some pretty horrible conditions (this is being investigated by authorities, so I can't offer any detail right now). We are in a bit of a bind with his care. The cost has been several thousand dollars and the rescue organization we work with is very strapped for funds. He is currently at Bulger Veterinary Hospital in Andover, Massachusetts for surgery and they've been wonderful.

The cost for his care so far is in the neighborhood of $5,000 which is what Labs and More Rescue and Adoption is trying to raise.

He's really an amazing cat and has a great prognosis after the surgery to close the wound (and, I believe reattach some muscle tissue that was damaged).

If you can help, it would be wonderful. He's really a wonderful cat, through all this, he's been VERY friendly towards people and still has no fear of dogs. (NOTE: He's also adoptable once he heals.

Thanks for reading, and once again, I hope this is okay to post. If not, mods, please let me know. ...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1018856098

Response to ET Awful (Original post)

Fri Apr 8, 2016, 04:20 PM

Heidi (58,173 posts)

2. Kick, kick, kick!

Viber, vibes, vibes!

Response to ET Awful (Original post)

Fri Apr 8, 2016, 05:11 PM

Star Member ET Awful (24,272 posts)

3. Thank you!!!!

let's keep it visible

My pleasure.

Response to ET Awful (Original post)

Fri Apr 8, 2016, 06:42 PM

Star Member ET Awful (24,272 posts)

7. The surgery was a complete success, he's doing very well tonight. . .
 
They've closed up the wound and reattached the torn muscle.

They're going to keep him overnight for pain management, but we should be able to take him home tomorrow and let him recuperate. Then we need to find an adopter for him.

Unfortunately, it's hard to find adopters for black cats, but we'll keep trying!

Thanks for the help so far everyone, we really appreciate it!

#Black Cat Lives Matter

Response to ET Awful (Original post)

Sat Apr 9, 2016, 12:27 AM

mackerel (4,275 posts)

9. Can you kick this thread every few days. I will have to wait
 
for my next paycheck to contribute. Also give us progress reports. Salem is sure lucky you came along when you did.

Ok no problemo

Response to ET Awful (Original post)

Tue Apr 26, 2016, 09:27 AM

Star Member ET Awful (24,272 posts)

38. UPDATES

The new antibiotic is apparently working very well. BUT, he also managed to tear out a stitch or two, so the wound isn't healing as quickly as we'd like.

He's back a the vet today for a follow-up and possibly restitching the area he unstitched.

Good news is that the antibiotics are working and the infection is almost gone, now let's see how todays visit goes.

Thanks to everyone who's donated for his care so far, the bills have been well over $5,000, so every little bit helps.

$450.00 of $5000.00 raised.

[USA4ME]

The cost for his care so far is in the neighborhood of $5,000

In my house, that would be referred to as "our former cat."

ET Awful

Recently, we were asked to help with a cat from Maine...Unfortunately, it's hard to find adopters for black cats, but we'll keep trying!

That particular breed is called a Maine Coon.



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[landofconfusion80]

We swear by that breed. The can get massive as far as house cats go and they don't stop growing til they're 5. Really friendly too

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[Big Dog]

In my house, that would be referred to as "our former cat."

That particular breed is called a Maine Coon.



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A Maine Cat of Color!

[FaC]

Fri Apr 8, 2016, 10:22 AM

Star Member ET Awful (24,272 posts)

Please help Salem if you can (warning: Fund Raising Link inside)
 
 Hi Everyone.

<...>

The cost for his care so far is in the neighborhood of $5,000

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At some point you need to learn to cut your loses...

[Gina]

^ hate to say it but yeh

[Karin]

I've spent $5000 on a dog before, but we were quite flush in those days.  Before the obamaconomy.

Love the Maine Coons, and have had several. 

[thundley4]

I've spent $5000 on a dog before, but we were quite flush in those days.  Before the obamaconomy.

Love the Maine Coons, and have had several.

We paid for cancer surgery and follow up treatment on A dog that was given to us. She lived another 3 years and it was worth it.

[67 Rover]

A Maine Cat of Color!

In Maine it may actually be a Somali cat.

[Patriot Guard Rider]

In my house, that would be referred to as "our former cat."

Got that right.

I remember watching one of those vet shows that used to be on a few years ago. Some girl about 23 was pissed off her cat needed $6000 worth of medical care that the vet said would only extend the cats life about a year.

She couldn't understand how someone wanted to charge so much. She wound up coughing up (it's a cat joke. Didja get it? huh? huh? huh?) the fee to have the cat put down.