People wonder why we push TNR...and why we are so happy there are less litters being born. Had it not been for WIFCaP and your donations to Figaro's Fund, this sweet little girl may not have lived to adulthood and if she did, she would have most certainly lost 100% of her eyesight. This is WIFCaP kitty, Arwyn. She was found during a trapping on a rainy cold spring morning.
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| The day we found Arwyn |
I remember that day like it was yesterday. Cold, rainy and about as nasty as a morning can be. The yard where the feral cat colony was located was alive with adult cats and several kittens. I went into this project with the vow..."Im not taking any kittens! We cannot deal with kittens right now." I repeated that mantra to myself until I stooped to look into the shelter housing made of a wooden box set on it's side. The box was filled with a cold damp layer of straw...and inside, sitting just like this was Arwyn. It was apparent that she could'd see anything. Had she sight, she would have scattered like popcorn like the rest of the kittens did. It was immediate that my mantra stalled, replaced by a new one "we have to help this one..." I scooped her up and off we went. AVC was wonderful to work with as we accessed her eyes and it was determined that she had a severe case of herpes. It was doubtful that she would ever have 100% sight, but hopeful that some would be regained. Thanks to Figaro's Fund we were able to begin treatment (did I mention the flea infestation??).
We fostered her and it wasn't long before Becky and Don came along and fell in love. They have taken her to many Vet appointments and have given lots of medicine. The very best has been done for her. She is now a sweet adult kitty with enough sight be a typical Tortie....tons of fun, spunk and mischief! She is loved beyond belief! And by the way, two of her siblings were also rescued that day and homes were found for them as well.
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| Arwyn - Christmas 2013 |
This is why the unwanted litters are so important to prevent. No only because of the numbers of unwanted cats and the nuisances they create in the community, but because those unwanted cats suffer. Things like eye infections or upper respiratory infections that we easily treat our pets for, go untreated and the resulting pain and suffering for the animal is sickening.
We thank our supporters for giving funds to our Figaro's Fund to help other kitties like Arwyn get a chance to live healthy and happy lives.
Figaro was a sweet baby kitty that was brought to us very ill and unable to make it. We were so sad to see him go, but happy that he was in the warm arms of people that loved and cared for him during his final days. The wonderful couple that found him donated funds in his memory. Thus, Figaro's fund was born. We have helped many kitties make it through medically tough times with funds that are designated there.
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| Figaro -the sweetest baby ever! |
If you would like to donate just hit the donate button at the top left side of this page and be sure to add Figaro's Fund to the memo line. If you watched the story unfold on our page about little Jasper who passed away of FIP and incurred a vet bill of $1000 and you would like to help, you can also add "Jasper" to the memo . Find out more about Jasper here...
Justice for Jasper
Arwyn's is a happy story of recovery and health. Sady, not all turn out that way. But we can sleep at night knowing we do our best from the time we take that first peek into lives of a colony until they are released or rehomed.
