Tux desperately needs your help.

Meet Tux. He was trapped by his now owner in Bayonne, NJ. She had used one of Whiskers Rescue's spay/neuter vouchers as he was part of a colony she was trapping for TNR. He is very friendly, so she had no problem bringing him indoors. But he has had multiple issues with urinary crystals, so she brought him to a discounted vet for an initial assessment due to limited funding. When Tux’s condition got even worse, she called Whiskers Rescue to ask for their assistance.

At that point, Tux was barely urinating and it was bloody. The vet told her if it happens again he will need PU. The owner worked with Whiskers Rescue to find a vet who would work with us regarding pricing and payment. Due to her diligence, the owner found a vet in Pennsylvania, and she was willing to make the drive to get him treated quickly.

The vet did x-rays and found crystals and large clots in his bladder. Tux needed not only a PU but also a cystotomy to empty his bladder of clots and sand. Tux was initially sent home wearing an e-collar, which he chose to use to scratch at his incision sites—causing massive irritation and torn sutures. So the second visit ended up being to repair those incision sites. Once the cone issue was resolved, he then discovered a way to scratch the site yet again using an element of his cage, which became visit number three to the vet.

With already three visits and counting to the vet, Whiskers Rescues is doing everything they can to help Tux get the medical attention he needs and deserves. The bills are stacking up quickly, and the owner and Whiskers Rescue desperately need your help to give Tux the best care possible. Any amount is greatly appreciated and will go directly toward paying his bills. Thank you!

6/19/26 Update

Thank you to everyone who supported Tux on his healing journey. Thanks to you, he has made a full recovery and is doing great in his home. We greatly appreciate the continued love and support.