Arya is a Shorthaired Tuxedo kitten in Raleigh, NC, who needs $500 for emergency vet care.

Arya is a foster kitty in Carolina Cat Rescue who had a major medical crisis due to an infection that caused a fever, lethargy, anemia, and lack of appetite. She was very sick. Arya was saved when she was 2 weeks old. She & her two brothers were dropped off at a poor, rural county shelter in NC, right after our volunteer had left the shelter for the 2-hour drive back to Raleigh.

The shelter staff called and frantically asked us to come back. A box of tiny kittens just arrived & they were starving. Carolina Cat Rescue volunteer, Erika, turn around & headed back to save 3 more lives. She was given a box of kittens who were tiny (10 ounces each) and crying with hunger. The good news is that we had a nursing mom who accepted the babies into her care.

She is a survivor and her ordeal did remind us of the phrase from Game of Thrones - “…there is only one thing we say to death -- ‘not today.’’ We helped Arya cheat death twice, she is an amazing kitten who we hope will thrive and live a full, long, adventurous life.

Arya is such a special girl. She is fearless in new situations, she cuddles when she is sleepy, she purrs like a champion, she looks lovingly at her foster mom with those big expressive eyes. We wanted to make sure her life is the best it can be and we rushed her to the vet even though it is not always clear how we will raise the money to pay for care.

All was going great for 2 weeks, then Arya crashed. Kittens crash hard & fast. Her foster mom found her one morning sitting alone in the corner & shivering and knew she needed vet care. She was barely responsive & not eating. She was rushed to the vet for lifesaving care & tests. After bloodwork & examine the vet said she had anemia, a fever, an infection, and diarrhea.