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Abandoned at a Pet Hotel by His Mom, Nigel and 3 Others Were Kept Out of the Shelter Thanks to New Hope Animal Rescue —But Now Nigel Needs Critical Ear Surgery and Your Help!
When Nigel was abandoned at a pet hotel along with two cats and a dog, his owner refused to pick them up, even when her boarding bill was forgiven. We stepped in to prevent these sweet pets from ending up in a shelter, but Nigel, who came to us with severely infected 'cauliflower' ears, urgently needs surgery! Despite extensive efforts by our veterinarians to relieve his chronic, neglected infections and daily discomfort, the damage is too severe and requires ear removal surgery.
But this is just one of many medical cases we're handling. With over 100 cats and kittens currently in our care across adoption centers and foster homes during kitten season, we're working tirelessly and are stretched thin by supply costs for wet food, litter, and spay/neuter procedures while also managing specialty surgeries like eye enucleations, dental work for cats like Lick Jagger, and chronic issues such as skin and URI problems. We're also providing diagnostics, X-rays, broken bone repairs, FIP medications, training and boarding costs, transport expenses, and heartworm treatments for dogs.
Nigel desperately needs this life-changing surgery to remove both ears. We're setting a goal of $2,000 to cover the surgery ($1,500-$1,800) and the diagnostic and treatment expenses already incurred ($600). Your support will ensure Nigel and others receive the critical care they need
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Owl's Story: From an Illegal Breeder to Healing with New Hope: FIP Treatment with GS-441524 Saved Her Life!
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In November, New Hope Animal Rescue took on many medical cases after the 106 cats were seized by an animal control authority from an illegal breeder who was inhumanely housing munchkin, Persians, siamese, Scottish folds and other exotic cats. We took in over 30 of these cats into foster homes across greater Austin and most of them were costly medical cases requiring long-term ongoing care, including FIP treatment, and sweet owl and her siblings were no exception! Two of them Munchkins, which are inhumanely bred to be genetically abnormal, we treated all three kittens for months for chronic upper respiratory issues, diarrhea, and skin problems. But there was something also extremely unusual about Owl's eyes—they were permanently dilated! And they flickered. And this concerned us.
From our experience, we know that ocular abnormalities paired with other symptoms could indicate "dry FIP" also knowns as "neurological FIP" and also also known as "ocular FIP", which is difficult to diagnose because it does not manifest the same as "wet FIP" which often manifests with a bloated stomach which is easier for veterinarians to identify [or if it does manifest with a bloated stomach, it's the later "end stages" of dry FIP that turns into "wet fip"]. Unfortunately, countless cats die from the "dry form" of FIP with owners and veterinarians never knowing why the cat passed away.
Identifying DRYFIP: When our rescue identifies ocular [dilated eyes, twitching, etc] or neurological variations [coordination issues, twitching, seizures etc] we now run Chemistries [Chem 17] and CBCs to look for possible indications of FIP in the bloodwork (These are costly diagnostics! But FIP is 90% survivable with treatment and 100% deadly left untreated! Treatment is becoming more accessible and affordable! If your cat has a mystery health issue your vet can't diagnose, it does not hurt to visit FIP Warriors Website NOW to get guidance and become educated as the disease attacks many parts of the body and manifests many different ways!).
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Thanks to our supporters, Owl has triumphed over FIP and is on to a brighter future! Now lets shift our focus to Nigel an who is in dire need of a heroes! Your unwavering generosity fuels our mission, empowering us to swoop in and provide the lifeline these vulnerable animals depend on. Stand tall with us to give dogs and cats an opportunity to thrive despite the odds that were so unfairly stacked against them.
Your gifts truly make an impact in these deserving lives and in our ability to continue our life-saving mission.
With a grateful heart,
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