The Marilyn Lichtman Foundation
Thank you The Marilyn Lichtman Foundation for generously partnering with the Waggle Foundation.
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Bradford Jack
Bradford Jack is a 1 year old Mix-Breed in WHITESTONE, NY, who needs $2,000 for surgery.
WHITESTONE, NY • NYC Second Chance Rescue
Just days ago, Bradford Jack was returned to the care of NYC Second Chance Rescue under heartbreaking circumstances. His adopter was facing a crisis at home and made the difficult decision to surrender Bradford Jack so he could be safe. What happened next made that decision even more significant. Before Bradford Jack returned to rescue, he got into the trash and began vomiting repeatedly. His condition quickly became concerning, and his rescue team rushed him to the veterinary hospital. X-rays revealed a linear foreign body lodged in Bradford Jack’s gastrointestinal tract. This is a life-threatening emergency. If left in place, a linear foreign body can cause severe intestinal damage, including tissue injury, perforation, infection, and potentially fatal complications. Bradford Bradford Jack is already severely dehydrated, and right now, he isn't stable enough to safely undergo anesthesia. His veterinary team is working urgently to change that. Bradford Jack is receiving IV fluids and medications to stabilize and rehydrate him. As soon as he is strong enough to safely undergo anesthesia, the veterinary team will perform surgery to remove the foreign material and assess the damage it may have caused. There is no time to waste. And while Bradford Jack is fighting for his life, we want to make one thing very clear: we do not blame his adopter. Domestic violence can force people into unimaginable situations and impossible choices. Bradford Jack's adopter made the heartbreaking decision to get him somewhere safe while navigating her own crisis. She didn't stop caring about him—she made sure he had people who could protect him and get him the emergency medical attention he needed. Returning Bradford Jack may very well have saved his life. Now, NYC Second Chance Rescue is fighting to save him once again. 💙 Please donate toward Bradford Jack's emergency care today. His hospitalization, stabilization, surgery, medications, and recovery will be costly, but every dollar can help give this sweet boy the chance to survive this frightening ordeal. If you can't donate, please share Jack's story. Your share could reach someone who can help. Bradford Jack has already endured more upheaval than any dog should. Now he needs a safe place to heal, a team willing to fight for him, and a community willing to stand behind him. Please help Bradford Jack get through this emergency and give him the second chance he deserves.
Winifred
Winifred is a 4 year old Bombay in New York, NY, who needs $3,000 for Treatment of Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP).
New York, NY
We adopted Winnie two years ago after losing our beloved 16 year old cat. Winnie brought light back into our lives after that loss. She was the shy, itty bitty girl at the shelter and we needed to get her out of there. She came home and became more confident as she felt safer and comfortable in her forever home. She’s our tiny sweetheart, who now has two cat siblings who love and miss her. Winnie is at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center in NYC. She’s been there 5 nights so far. We brought her in jaundiced with fluid in her abdomen, dangerously anemic and with low BP. Her ultimate diagnosis is FIP. She’s been on anti viral meds but showing minimal signs of responding to the drug. She’s had blood and human albumin transfusions. Prognosis is guarded. She needs is more time and care. Winnie is the oldest of three cats. She has slowly bonded with the others and even though she’s much smaller than them she stays in the mix. She is a vocal girl who “chatters” at birds and the sound of a soda can cracking open. She’s very tiny but mighty. Her favorite time is the evening when she gets to hang on the couch with us and get her favorite treats. This expense is a shock but we just couldn’t give up on our sweet girl, who’s only 4 and deserves a long comfortable life after being in shelters from the start. We see her fighting. She is bright and alert, despite being so sick, and we see she isn’t ready to leave us yet. Update- we have adjusted our current goal so our community can see exactly what their impact looks like in real-time. This new $3,000 target is focused on the immediate cost of saving Winnie while we continue her care through check-ups at the hospital and FIP medication.