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Faithful – out of surgery

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Faithful 5-webThank you Cats in Need extended family for all of your support and well-wishes for Faithful as she went in for eye removal surgery March 25.

The surgery went well, and she is now a ‘pirate cat’ though she doesn’t seem to mind.  She’s still asserting her personality, refusing the ‘cone of shame’ after surgery in favor of being a good girl and leaving the surgery site alone.
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The fur around her right eye has been shaved, and she has multiple stitches holding the eyelid closed as it heals.  Faithful is on regular medicine for pain management and also an antibiotic to prevent infection.

Her stitches will be removed April 8, when she will also have her next post-op check-up.

She’s staying with one of Yorba Linda CIN’s site managers, a retired nurse, who’s keeping  a careful watch on her recovery. She reports that Faithful is in good spirits, is eating well, and generally being quite well behaved, though she doesn’t love medicine time.  She sent us over these pictures of Faithful from earlier this week, just relaxing and recovering.

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Faithful will be sending out ‘thank you’ notes to her surgery financiers, as she is very grateful to have had so much love and care sent her way.

Because of the generous donations from cat lovers from around the United States, CIN has managed to raise $503 towards our $800 fundraising goal for the Faithful Surgery Fund. This goal amount includes not only the surgery, but pre-and post-op appointments, medicine, and bloodwork.

We are amazed at the outpouring of support for this kitty (though we know she’s wonderful, many of you who gave to her surgery fund have never even met her!) and are so thankful for your help of our non-profit rescue in caring for this little girl.

We are still accepting donations on her behalf through Paypal – 100% of your giving (minus the paypal fees) goes directly to offsetting her surgery costs, and is completely tax deductible too. We’re a 501(c)3 charity, completely volunteer run, and so we appreciate donations in any amount (nothing is too small).  We are also taking donations of cash or check on site at the weekend adoption event in Yorba Linda; just find a staff memeber and let us know you want to help Faithful.

Thanks for caring about Faithful!

(see previous posting about Faithful, with ‘before’ pictures)

 

Faithful Eye Surgery Update

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Proof-001First off, we want to thank everyone who has contributed to the “Faithful Surgery Fund” for their amazing generosity – we have raised just over $300 towards her surgery so far.

Faithful has had her visit with the eye specialist, and the doctor concurs that the eye needs to be removed.  While she has zero vision in that right eye, the tissue itself is continuing to degrade, which puts her at risk for developing cancer.

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She was a very good girl about the car rides and vet trip, and even the bloodwork that was necessary as part of preparing for the surgery.  She is scheduled to have the eye removed with our local vet on Monday March 25.  Right now, she’s down in ‘the suites’ at Yorba Linda Petsmart, having a nap, and enjoying the extra attention we’ve been lavishing on her.

Proof-004Because we’re going with the local vet for the surgery, our fundraising goal is ‘just’ $800, and thanks to the generous donations from our online supporters, we’re almost halfway there!

If you can donate any amount, we are immensely grateful –  know that 100% of your donation to the Faithful Surgery Fund (minus Paypal fees) will go directly towards paying for her surgery. We are a 501(c)3 charity, 100% volunteer run, so your donation is also tax deductible!

Thank you for your support of Faithful and our efforts to find homes for all the kitties in our care!

(Read Faithful’s original story post here)

Faithful – Blind in One Eye

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Meet Faithful, a sweet, loving 18 month old Tabby/Calico girl who is blind in her right eye due to a ‘past life’ accident.

Before coming to Cats in Need, Faithful lived a wild life, but she’s not a wild girl. She’s an extremely sweet and affectionate lap cat, who loves to cuddle and purr like crazy. She’s not a playful kitty, but she’s a lover-cat!

Faithful has just returned from a follow-up appointment about her eye, and the veterinarian believes that the eye must be removed. She’ll be seeing a specialist tomorrow for a second opinion and an evaluation for surgery. As a non-profit rescue organization, the specialist has offered to do the surgery at a discount, but it’s still going to end up costing about $1200.

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This loving little girl deserves the best for her remaining 8 lives… so we’re looking into a bake sale to help raise some of the funds, and we’ve started a“Faithful Surgery Fund” to accept donations. You can donate any amount securely through Paypal, and all proceeds (minus our Paypal fee) will go straight to helping offset the cost of her surgery.

Think about it, share this post, and if you can help us help this sweet darling kitty, we thank you for whatever you can contribute!

Special Delivery from Girl Scouts!

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389851_459282630808156_1358275427_nYorba Linda Cats in Need received a very special visit Friday March 8, from the Brownies of Girl Scout Troop 1965!

While they didn’t come with cookies, they came with something the kitties need and appreciate more: goodies just for them!

From fancy new napping beds (kitty favorites) to scratching posts and water mats, there’s something special for all the kitties. And they brought special goody bags complete with hand drawn cards.

The girls achieved two patches as part of this donation program: a Community Service patch and a Money Manager Patch. How’d they do this? According to their troop Facebook posting, “Our girls decided to work with Cats In Need this year by collecting recycled cans, bottles and paper around their homes. With the money they earned, they purchased items need essay to make a cat comfortable in a new home- treats, food, toys, etc. we set up a pretend shop at our meeting and the girls learned the value of the dollar as well as learning what is required when taking care of a pet.”

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Way to go girls! We’re very grateful for these items, as they will go to great use while the kitties in our care wait for their forever homes.  Thank you girls for caring about the kitties!

Calendar Sale!

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BackCover-webForgot to order your 2013 Cats in Need calendar?  There’s still time… and they’re now on clearance!

Get a whole year of cute rescued kittens…. and help a great 501(c)3 charity too! All donations are tax deductible .. and go to help with much needed medical and care expenses for the kitties.

Calendar price includes shipping.

This calendar sale will benefit all chapters of Cats in Need, and the kitties thank you for helping them!

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2013 Cats in Need Calendar

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Get a whole year of cute rescued kittens…. and you’re helping a great 501(c)3 charity too!  The 2013 Cats in Need Calendar is here!

Pricing includes shipping, and every bit of our profit is going to the General Fund to help offset basic food and medical costs for the kitties in our care.

This calendar sale will benefit all chapters of Cats in Need, and the kitties thank you for helping them!

Calendars are available while supplies last, so order yours before they’re gone!

Use the link below to purchase your CIN 2013 calendar. And don’t forget – they make great gifts for cat lovers!


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Meet Stevie – a little wonder

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Meet little Stevie, who was born blind. Of course, if you just met him and saw him in action, you might not realize it at first: he runs, jumps, plays, and frisks about just like a normal kitten with full eyesight.

Stevie is in foster with Cats in Need’s Fullerton chapter.

If you could help Stevie out, Fullerton is seeking donations for his medical expenses.  You can donate at the secure link here: http://www.catsinneedfullerton.com/Volunteer_Donate.html

Meet Mama Leah and babies Tango & Cash

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Mama Leah, just a kitten herself, turned up with 4 kittens in a neighborhood in Orange.

She was dedicated to keeping them safe, constantly moving them from spot to spot and making it nigh impossible for our Cats in Need team member to trap them.

One day, when Mama was moving the kitties, they climbed a backyard wall that was under construction, and two of the babies got trapped inside.

The homeowner called the shelter, and when animal control arrived, Mama escaped with the other two kittens. Animal Control took the other two babies.

When our CIN team member heard what had happened, she tried to get the babies from the shelter, but it was too late. Just 2 hours after the babies arrived, they were killed.

She kept searching for Mama and the surviving kittens, who resurfaced two days later. Eventually, she was able to trap all three of them, and they are now being cared for in the Cats in Need foster system.

We have set up a Memorial Fund for Mama Leah’s kittens for donations to Cats in Need to help this teenage mama and her babies. You can contribute at this secure link:

We desperately wish that we had had the opportunity to save the other babies, but understand the realities. Perhaps, in the sharing of this story, we can get a community change to happen – to get a grass-roots call for all our shelters to become no kill shelters. And if so, then these little ones have not died in vain.

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If you’d been hoping to get a chance to meet Pixie and Remington Steele, our “Pink and Blue Kittens” – you’re going to have to wait another week. Both babies have caught colds and are on medication. 
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They will be visiting Yorba Linda PetSmart’s CIN adoption event as soon as they’re off the antibiotics for the upper respiratory infections.  They’re still little purr machines, but with sneezes and sniffles. 
Until then, enjoy a few new pictures of the babies… and as always, if you can donate anything to help with their care, we (and they) appreciate it.



Update on Pink & Blue Kittens

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Progress is good for the rescued kittens who had been discovered covered in paint and left to die a few days ago. (Read the full story here).

While the paint stains still remain, the kittens are healthy and sweet, showing no signs of the trauma in their behavior.

The veterinarian who treated them was impressed with how much love they have too:

These two are so sweet and awesome. I can’t hear their hearts over their purring. They are devoted to each other and love to snuggle with people!  They will make incredible pets for someone!

The little tabby girl has been named “Pixie” and she’s a tiny cuddler.  She loves to be held and snuggled. She’s also got an amazing purr for someone her size.

As you can see in her pictures, she’s still quite pink, but the danger of the paint has been removed, and the color seems to suit her (though we look forward to it growing out normal again).

The grey boy has great curiosity, and he’s been named “Remington Steele” for his tough guy attitude (with an inside of love).

He likes to explore, but also to be held.  He’s bigger than little Pixie, and is definitely the more outgoing of the two.

They are no longer at the vet’s office, and have been moved into their foster home as of Thursday evening. They are settling in quite well.  Here’s an update direct from their foster mommy:

 These babies are amazing. Pixie is so sweet. I just walk into the room and her little motor starts. Remington is more laid back, but still very sweet. He puts his arms around my neck when I pick him up. They are bonded and I hope we can find them a home together. These poor babies have been through enough in their short lives.

 

We are so thrilled to hear how well they’re doing, and want to thank our CIN extended family for your support.

Please continue to share updates on these two loves with your friends.

And we are grateful for the donations that are being made to directly support these two babies.  We appreciate the assistance in offsetting some of their initial vet bills.

If you can donate (nothing is ever too small) please use the secure link below.  Remy and Pixie thank you in advance.