Whiskers is a 1-year-old Gray Short Hair in Raleigh, NC, who needs $500 for dermatitis.

Whiskers was dropped off at a rural North Carolina shelter. He was very thin, his hair was sparse in spots, and he was covered in fleas and flea dirt. He immediately got a bath. Most cats hate baths but he tolerated it like a champ. I think he felt better getting the flea dirt off him. He seemed like a new cat. Whiskers is very loving and easy going.

Whiskers is a foster cat and was placed in a room with another foster cat. He was so gentle and nice he won over the current foster cat right away. Normally, she hated other cats, but seemed to fall in love with him almost instantly. She groomed him and snuggled up next time and even though she was bossy, Whiskers just went along with it. Whiskers interactions with other cats is adorable.

He is gentle and loving toward other cats. If another foster kitty would want to take his food, he just sat back and waited. He is playful with other cats, but also enjoys time just laying around on a sunny spot in the room. He is very loving towards humans. If I sat down, very shortly thereafter, he would be on my lap.

Whiskers was doing great, but all of a sudden he started scratching himself uncontrollably. In the span of a few hours he went from a normal kitty to one who seemed miserable and itchy. We immediately called the vet and took in him for an exam. Since he came from a rural shelter, he could have been exposed to a number of parasites, fungus, or bacteria, so the vet tested for several conditions.

He was placed on medication for his skin abrasions & itch. It took several months & vet appointments to figure out how to control his skin disorder. We are a small cat rescue and the bills quickly added up to $500. This is a big bill for us, but Whiskers is worth it. Please donate so that Carolina Cat Rescue can continue to save sweethearts like Whiskers!