Cotton is a 2 year old Snowshoe in Fort Worth, TX, who needs $1,200 for Amputation of degloved tail.

Cotton is a 2-year-old community cat who has been lovingly cared for, neutered, and vaccinated by a dedicated caretaker in his neighborhood. He’s not just another stray—he is known, loved, and looked after.

Recently, his caretaker noticed something was seriously wrong with his tail. What appeared at first to be an injury turned out to be far more severe.

Cotton’s tail was partially missing, degloved, and had sutures in place—indicating that someone had attempted to amputate his tail and then left him without any follow-up care. By the time he was brought to the vet, the remaining tissue had become necrotic and badly infected.

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Cotton is now in urgent need of a full tail amputation to remove the dead and infected tissue and to stop the spread of infection. Without this surgery, he will continue to suffer and his condition could become life-threatening.

Despite limited resources, his caretaker did everything she could—recognizing the severity of his condition and reaching out for help. She has even contributed financially toward his care, and we are incredibly grateful for her compassion and responsibility.

Spicy Whiskers Cat Rescue has stepped in to take over Cotton’s medical care so he can finally get the treatment he desperately needs.

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Cotton’s surgery and aftercare are estimated at \\\\\_\\\\\_$1,200\\\\\_\\\\\_. This includes:

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\_\\\\\_ Post-operative care

This is an unexpected emergency on top of several recent critical cases, and our resources are currently stretched thin.

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Every donation goes directly toward Cotton’s medical care. No amount is too small—each contribution brings him closer to living a pain-free life.

If 50 people donate $25, his surgery will be fully covered.

Cotton has already endured unimaginable pain, but with your help, his story can have a much better ending.

Thank you for supporting cats like Cotton who have no one else to advocate for them.

8/1/26 Update: Cotton is healing well from surgery!

Thanks to your generous donations, Cotton recieved the necessary tail amputation and is healing very well. He is listed for adoption and we're certain we're going to find him the perfect home 😻