PuppyKittyNYCity
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Mia
Mia's Family Was Deported- Now She Needs Our Help
Middle village, NY • PuppyKittyNYCity
Imagine being left in front of the shelter by the person you love most, and having no way to know it was the hardest thing she ever had to do. That is Mia's story. She had a home all of her life and one person, and she loved that person with everything a cat has to give. Then her person was in the process of being deported, and in the middle of losing everything herself, she had to give up the one who loved her back. Mia was left at the door of Puppy Kitty NYC with her belongings and a handwritten note that reads: "I am in the process of being deported. I have no one to turn to, and I can't leave her out on the street. Her name is Mia. She doesn't get along with other cats, but she loves Churu. I suspect she has problems with her bladder." Read those words slowly. This was a woman with no one to turn to and no choice left to make. She couldn't keep her cat, and she couldn't bear to leave her out on the street. So she brought Mia somewhere she would be safe, and she made sure we would know her name, what she loves, and what she needs. We can only imagine what it took to walk away. Whatever the circumstances, one thing is clear. Mia was loved, and her person was facing an incredibly difficult situation. Mia can't read that note. She doesn't know what deportation is. She doesn't know why the hands that held her are gone, or why the home that opened for her every day of her life has closed for good. She only knows that she was loved completely, and now she isn't. So she meows into a hallway of strange sounds, terrified, listening for footsteps that never come. She is asking the only question a cat knows how to ask: is she coming back? Mia is at the shelter now, safe, and they will make sure she gets the veterinary care she needs. The people caring for her are kind, and their love is real. But it is borrowed. At the end of the day they go home to the people who are theirs. Mia stays behind in a kennel that was never hers, listening to the building go quiet, still hoping for one voice she knows. She doesn't need love that leaves at night. She needs a home of her own. One thing has to be said clearly. Leaving an animal on a porch or outside a shelter is never safe for the animal, and it isn't fair to the staff or the shelter or rescue. Space and resources are limited, and unexpected drop-offs put an enormous strain on an already overwhelmed organization. Please always contact a rescue or shelter first. But she is safe, and they won't turn their backs on her. Immigration is a huge, contentious topic in America, and everyone has an opinion. But when a woman with no one to turn to has to give up the cat she loves, you have to ask: why does this have to happen? Be angry about it. Then use that anger to fight for Mia, because she has no voice of her own. Please DONATE to help us care for Mia. Every $5, $10 and $20 helps us provide veterinary care, food, shelter and everything she needs while we work toward giving her a new beginning.
Pontoon Boat
Hit by a Car at Just Five Months Old: Pontoon Boat Needs Your Help to Walk Again
Middle village, NY • PuppyKittyNYCity
At just five months old, Pontoon Boat should be chasing toys and exploring the world—not fighting to recover from devastating injuries. This sweet kitten was found alone in a yard in Queens after being struck by a car. A compassionate Good Samaritan rushed him to Puppy Kitty NYCity, where it quickly became clear that his injuries were far more severe than anyone had hoped. Emergency X-rays revealed heartbreaking trauma. Pontoon Boat suffered a displaced fracture of his left femur, multiple pelvic fractures, and a left sacroiliac luxation that left him unable to properly use his back legs. He was also found to have blood in his urine, significant bruising, and swelling from the impact. Despite everything he has endured, Pontoon Boat has remained incredibly brave throughout his hospitalization. He has already undergone emergency diagnostics, pain management, and around-the-clock supportive care, but his journey is far from over. Veterinary specialists have determined that he urgently needs orthopedic surgery to repair his shattered leg and stabilize his injuries, giving him the best chance at living a normal, pain-free life. PuppyKitty NYC is committed to giving Pontoon Boat every opportunity to heal, but lifesaving orthopedic surgery is costly. As a nonprofit rescue, they rely on the generosity of animal lovers to provide advanced medical care for kittens like him who have nowhere else to turn. Every donation, no matter the amount, brings Pontoon Boat one step closer to recovery. Your kindness will help cover the cost of his surgery, hospitalization, pain management, and the specialized care he needs to walk, run, and enjoy the happy future every kitten deserves. Please consider making a gift today. Together, we can help Pontoon Boat leave this tragic accident behind and begin the healthy, joyful life he's been waiting for. 8/8/26 Update Sweet Pontoon Boat is recovering well after the devastating injuries he suffered when he was hit by a car. This brave little boy has come so far, and now he's ready for the next important step in his recovery. Today, Pontoon Boat is starting his day hoping someone will say, “I’ll foster him.” 🥹 He needs a loving foster home where he can continue healing in a safe, comfortable environment with plenty of care and attention. Even a temporary foster home could make a tremendous difference for this sweet kitten. And there’s more good news—we’re so close to reaching Pontoon Boat’s fundraising goal! Every donation helps us get closer to covering the lifesaving care he has already received and helps PuppyKitty NYCity continue saying yes to the next animal who needs help. 💙 Can you help Pontoon Boat finish his journey to recovery? Please consider donating or sharing his fundraiser—and if you’re able to foster, this brave little boy would love to meet you! 🐾
Jerry
Jerry Jumped From an Open Window—Now He's Fighting to Heal
Middle village, NY • PuppyKittyNYCity
Jerry's new life had barely begun. Just 30 minutes after arriving at his foster home with PuppyKittyNYCity, this sweet cat did what so many frightened or curious cats do in an unfamiliar environment—he found an open window and jumped. It happened in an instant. Instead of settling into the safety he had been waiting for, Jerry suffered a devastating fall that left him with multiple fractures and a completely dislocated wrist. What should have been the first day of a new beginning quickly became a medical emergency. Jerry was rushed to the veterinary hospital, where specialists determined that he needs emergency orthopedic surgery to repair his injuries. Without surgery, Jerry could face lifelong pain, permanent mobility issues, and a much lower quality of life. His veterinary team is hopeful that with prompt treatment, he has an excellent chance of getting back on his paws and living the happy, pain-free life he deserves. Unfortunately, the estimated cost of Jerry's surgery and medical care is approximately $8,000. No rescue ever expects an emergency like this, but PuppyKittyNYCity refuses to let finances determine whether an animal receives lifesaving care. Jerry has already survived the fall. Now he needs the surgery that will give him the opportunity to heal. Jerry's heartbreaking accident is also an important reminder for every foster and adopter. Before bringing a new cat home, every window should be securely screened or kept completely closed. Cats can react in seconds, especially during those first stressful hours in a new environment. While accidents can happen to anyone, taking this simple precaution can save a life. Today, we're asking for your help. Your donation will go directly toward Jerry's emergency orthopedic surgery, hospitalization, pain management, diagnostic imaging, and follow-up care as he begins the long road to recovery. Every dollar brings him one step closer to walking comfortably again. If you're unable to donate, please consider sharing Jerry's story. Together, we can give him the second chance he was so close to having. Please donate today and help Jerry get back on his paws. 7/23/26 Update We are so relieved to share that Jerry has made it through his orthopedic surgery and is now beginning the road to recovery. After his devastating fall from an open window, Jerry underwent the complex surgery he desperately needed to repair his multiple fractures and severely dislocated wrist. Thanks to the incredible veterinary team caring for him, the procedure went well, and Jerry is now resting comfortably as he starts the healing process. While we're celebrating this important milestone, Jerry's journey is far from over. His recovery will require weeks of careful monitoring, pain management, follow-up appointments, activity restrictions, and ongoing veterinary care to give his leg the best chance to heal properly. Thankfully, despite everything he's been through, Jerry is in good spirits. One of his favorite parts of recovery has been enjoying Puddy Pops from Wuerva, which always seem to brighten his day and make the healing process just a little easier. Although the surgery is behind him, the financial burden remains. Jerry's emergency orthopedic procedure and hospitalization came with an estimated cost of $8,000—an expense no rescue can prepare for. PuppyKittyNYCity made the decision to move forward immediately because waiting was never an option, but they still need the community's help to cover the cost of saving Jerry's leg and giving him the future he deserves. Every donation, no matter the amount, goes directly toward paying for Jerry's emergency surgery, hospitalization, medications, diagnostic imaging, and continued follow-up care. Your generosity ensures that PuppyKittyNYCity can continue saying "yes" when the next animal faces an unexpected medical crisis. Please consider making a donation today to help cover Jerry's lifesaving surgery and recovery. Every gift brings us one step closer to paying off his medical bill and allows PuppyKittyNYCity to continue providing lifesaving care to cats like Jerry when they need it most.
Papyrus
Papyrus is a five-year-old Domestic Shorthair cat in New York City, NY, who needs $1,500 for urgent care.
Middle village, NY • PuppyKittyNYCity
Papyrus was living in misery outside a garage behind a barbed-wire fence. Ghastly lacerations from the enclosure covered his body. One gash was so infected, and oozy trash cemented onto it. But that's actually what helped save him. Meagan L., from Puppy Kitty NYC (PKNYC), first spotted Papyrus while she was trying to rescue a different cat from the same property. "The conditions there were soul-crushing," Meagan tells Waggle. "The cat I went to save was not there. Then I spotted another cat. He had this huge wound on his leg with a piece of paper stuck to it. That's why I named him Papyrus." Meagan managed to catch Papyrus and brought him to the Animal Clinic of Queens. "He was in such bad shape. The veterinarian needed to repair his wounds with sutures and put in a drain. I just wanted to cry for him. It was terrible," she says. Papyrus is recovering from his injuries and decompressing. He's one of many cats Meagan and the rescue have saved from the streets of NYC. Now the nonprofit group needs your assistance paying off his medical bills so they can continue taking in other animals in dire shape who are living in dangerous conditions. "Our mission is to never say no to an animal in need," Meagan says. "We save street cats and rehabilitate them. It's not safe for them to be living outside in the city. Thank you for your help!"
Matthew
Matthew is a two-year-old Domestic Shorthair cat in New York City, NY, who needs $1,200 for urgent care.
Middle village, NY • PuppyKittyNYCity
A volunteer for Puppy Kitty NYC (PKNYC) first spotted a glimpse of Matthew when she was at a gas station filling up her tank. "She saw this cat with a huge wound on his head and neck and asked us if we could save him," Meagan L., with PKNYC, tells Waggle. "She went back, put food in a carrier, and he came right in. Thank goodness she was in the right place at the right time." The rescue whisked him off to the Animal Clinic of Queens for care. Matthew had an enormous abscess on the back of his ear. "It was a huge wound. It was pretty gruesome. We're pretty sure it started as a bite or scratch wound. Matthew was sedated. Then the veterinarian cleaned out the infected area, put in a drain, and stitched him back up. He had sutures from the top of his ear to his jaw," Meagan says. All their hard work paid off. Matthew is doing so well, and they discovered he has a loving personality. "Despite all his injuries, he was still the sweetest cat," Meagan says. "He's doing amazing now. You never know what we will get, especially when we save one off the street. He's a beautiful cat." Matthew will be up for adoption soon, but PKNYC is trying to raise money to pay off his medical bills, and they're hoping you can help! "Our rescue gets no government funding," Meagan says. "We have to rely on good-hearted citizens who care about rescue. We rely on Waggle supporters in order to keep doing the work we're doing. Thank you to anyone who gives to his campaign."