Goose is a Siamese kitten in St. Paul, MN, who needs $1,500 for balloon dilation for kitten born with no rectum.

Goose is a fighter. This little girl is the last remaining baby in a litter of 4 kittens born to their Snowshoe mom. Coming into rescue, Mom had just given birth and was in rough shape, not in good condition to provide the sole care of her 4 babies, so the babies have received supplemental tube feedings in their foster home with Twin Cities Pet Rescue. Now, Goose is in a fight for her life.

Goose is a sweet little kitten, dealt a poor hand. Her short life has been filled with coccidia, tube feeding, skin issues, and eye infection. Goose has been diagnosed with Atresia ani, a rare congenital disorder where she has no rectum, and now needs surgery & potential lifelong management for incontinence.

Twin Cities Pet Rescue has been hit hard financially during COVID. We survived 2020 and have been launched into a disaster of unexpected cases so early in 2021 -- senior cat with CHF, kitten needing FHO surgery, dog needing oral mass removal, dog needing entropian surgery.

Goose and her sibling Maverick were diagnosed with a rare congenital condition, Atresia ani, which means they were born without a rectum. Maverick's prognosis was poor, and he was humanely euthanized after an overnight evaluation at a specialty vet clinic. Goose's outlook is better with partial development, but diagnosis is guarded, and the first step is a surgery to clear her rectal opening.

Goose is a sweet Siamese baby, the last of her litter who were born with a host of medical problems, yet she continues to bring spunky kitten energy to her foster home. Her fosters have been invested in her care, no doubt building a special bond as the foster dotes their love and attention to ensuring Goose is as comfortable as possible.