Lily Was Brought In to Be Euthanized; We’re Giving Her a Chance

Lily wobbles when she walks. Born with cerebellar hypoplasia, a neurological condition that makes her unsteady, she lived a happy, loved life until her owner was placed into assisted living. Overnight, Lily lost her person, her home, and the only safety she had ever known.

She was grieving and scared, and even began peeing outside the litter box — a common stress response in cats. She was brought to a vet to be euthanized, but thankfully the clinic refused. Instead, Lily spent her days crated while the office searched for help. When one of our volunteers walked in and saw Lily, she knew we at A Pathway to Hope needed to help.

Once in foster, the full picture became clear. Lily arrived matted, with diarrhea, vomiting, and incontinence worse than described. She was taken to our vet, and we are now addressing her urinary inflammation, digestive issues, and other medical concerns so she can finally get the relief she deserves.

Through it all, Lily remains gentle and incredibly loving. She purrs the moment someone enters the room. She adores warmth, seeks out people and her heating pad, and simply wants to feel safe again. And we intend on helping her do just that.

Lily was nearly lost because she needed help, not because she was beyond saving. She’s a reminder of how quickly vulnerable animals can fall through the cracks, and how urgently our Medical Fund is needed to catch them.

Lily fought to stay alive. Now she needs us to fight for her. A Pathway to Hope takes in several urgent cases every month and we can’t continue to do so, without generous donations.

3/18/26 Update

Despite her challenges, Lily greets each day with the sweetest spirit.

This tiny girl may be a little wobbly and have some challenges with potty habits, but her gentle personality and loving spirit make everyone who meets her fall in love. Lily is happiest when she’s close to her people, soaking up attention and affection.

While she is safe and loved in foster care, Lily does have some medical needs that we are continuing to manage. Our veterinary team has discovered that she is dealing with significant dental disease, which is unfortunately very common in cats and can be quite uncomfortable.

We are planning a dental procedure for Lily in the coming weeks to help relieve that pain and improve her overall comfort.

For now, she is being monitored closely and enjoying the love and patience of her foster family.

5/18/26 Update

Thank you to everyone who supported sweet Lily on her healing journey. We are so grateful for your love and care as Lily's journey is not quite over. She still needs to have a dental procedure, but we are hopeful all will go well and will be able to find her forever home soon. She desereves it.