Ariel is a 2 year old Mix-Breed in Bolton, CT, who needs $2,000 for Pleural Effusion and Pneumonia.

Ariel is one of 10 cats we took into our rescue from a very sad hoarding situation. All these cats have had off/on Upper Respiratory Infections and eye discharge since they came into our care back in June of 2023. We noticed that Ariel wasn’t feeling well and separated her to better monitor her. We also found out that Ariel was pregnant. She gave birth to 3 kittens.

Ariel's breathing became heavier than we would like and we rushed her to Central Emergency Vet. She had bloodwork and x-rays done, which showed she had pleural effusion and pneumonia. The bloodwork showed some elevated markers which indicate a strong possibility of FIP as well as a very rare bacteria not usually found in cats. Ariel needed to be placed into oxygen for a few days to help her.

All the cats that came from this very sad hoarding situation have had a rough start to their lives and never received any vet care until we took them in. They all deserve a chance at finding a forever home where they will gat all the love and attention (and medical care) they deserve.

Since Ariel came into our care on May 23, 2023, we have spent $9,554 on medical care for her. We also spent another $8,874 on one of her housemates that came from the same hoarding situation that also needed extensive medical care. We are drowning in medical bills.