Companion Animal Hospital Of Wakefield
Raleigh, North Carolina
Campaigns at this clinic
Cypress
Cypress is a two-month-old Tabby kitten in Raleigh, NC, who needs $1,600 for treatment of a bacterial bone infection.
Raleigh, NC • Carolina Cat Rescue
Carolina Cat Rescue had one surprise after another! First, they narrowly saved a female cat at risk of being killed in a rural shelter. Then just two days after getting the cat into a foster home, another surprise: She had babies! "We didn't know she was pregnant," Karie K. with the rescue group tells Waggle. "She had six kittens all were doing great, then one named Cypress started limping and formed a lump on his wrist. It became very painful." The nonprofit rescue rushed him over to Companion Animal Hospital of Wakefield, fearing the worst; what if it was cancer? Soon they got yet another surprise: Cypress had an infection in his bone. "We were shocked," Karie says. "He underwent many very costly tests. Including X-rays, surgical removal of the tissue for testing, and cultures to see if there were fungal or bacteria issues. The tests revealed a dangerous bacteria settled in his bone, and he needs two months of treatment." Now the rescue is hoping for no more surprises as they treat Cypress and feels confident he will be a spunky, bouncy kitten very soon. With your help, they will be able to pay off his animal hospital bills which are pretty high! "He will need antibiotics twice a day for eight weeks and X-rays every 2-3 weeks to make sure the inflammation in the bone is decreasing," Karie says. "We are very hopeful that this treatment will cure the issue and he can return to be a happy, normal kitten, and we will then find him his forever family."
Cheddar
Cheddar is an Orange Tabby in Raleigh, NC, who needs $450 for Juvenile Cobalamin Deficiency.
Raleigh, NC • Carolina Cat Rescue
Cheddar and his twin Nacho could not be sweeter kittens. They had a terrible start to their little lives by ending up in a rural North Carolina shelter. But in April, they were saved by Carolina Cat Rescue and placed in foster care. Cheddar is a loving kitten who is a great snuggle buddy. He is a happy boy and successfully battled an upper respiratory after entering into our care. He was on the mend, but his foster mom started noticing that Nacho (his twin brother) was getting much bigger and Cheddar (although super hungry) was not gaining weight. We were not sure why he was hungry, eating like crazy, but staying the same weight. Cheddar is a special boy and we knew his situation was not normal. He was playful and happy but not growing and that was worrisome. We contacted our vet - Dr. Chris Kelly at Companion Animal Hospital and took him in for an exam. He was thin. His brother weighed 8 ounces more than he did and we needed to figure this out. Cheddar was tested for parasites and panleukopenia - both results were normal. The vet then suggested a mal-digestion profile to look for abnormalities in his digestive system. He also underwent a test for his pancreas. The tests results gave us the answer we needed - he has Juvenile Cobalamin Deficiency. His body is not absorbing vitamin B12. B12 is an essential vitamin for cats immune system, nervous system, digestive tract, for healthy cognitive function. Cheddar started receiving weekly B12 injections. He will need to undergo more testing to see if his body is able to absorb B12 from the food he eats. We are happy that we found out what was wrong & we could help him thrive. The test was costly but worth it to save his life. Please help Carolina Cat Rescue raise the money necessary to cover Cheddar's medical bill.
Whiskers
Whiskers is a 1-year-old Gray Short Hair in Raleigh, NC, who needs $500 for dermatitis.
Raleigh, NC • Carolina Cat Rescue
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!
Bandit
Bandit is a Domestic Shorthair kitten in Raleigh, NC, who needs $350 for urgent care.
Raleigh, NC • Carolina Cat Rescue
Bandit first came to Carolina Cat Rescue from a rural county shelter. He went to a foster home and seemed like he was doing well, then after his neuter surgery, he went downhill. "After a week after his operation, his foster noticed he wasn't eating as well, he seemed depressed, he had not gained weight in several days. She was trying to syringe feed him," Karie K., with the rescue, tells Waggle. "We were very worried." The rescue got Bandit to Companion Animal Hospital right away. The medical team ran many tests and eventually determined he had failure to thrive syndrome. There's no real treatment for the syndrome, but if Bandit continued not to eat, he would die. "Kittens who do not eat are in severe danger of low blood sugar, malnutrition, dehydration, and death," Karie says. So the rescue and Bandit's foster mom launched a full-on effort to push Bandit through. "We started him on a regimen of vitamins, baby food, fancy food, expensive food, canned food, anything to get him to eat," Karie adds. "We syringe fed him, gave him high-calorie supplements and fluids. It was touch and go." His foster mom is monitoring his weight and working hard to keep him alive. The nonprofit group is now hoping generous pet lovers will help donate to pay for Bandit's veterinary bills, including his tests, medications, and vet visits.
Van Morrison
Van Morrison is a 5-year-old Orange & White Short Hair in Raleigh, NC, who needs $825 for Tooth Extraction and Dermatitis.
Raleigh, NC • Carolina Cat Rescue
Van Morrison is a special boy. He is outgoing, loving, playful and happy. But that was not always the case. Van Morrison was saved from high-kill rural shelter in North Carolina. He arrived very sick, underweight, and malnourished. He had a large wound on the side of his neck and he received months of medical care to get him stable. Van Morrison is the life of the party. He loves to play and loves human companionship. He is very affectionate and loving. So after a long medical illness, it was very unfortunate that he developed ringworm (a fungal infection) at the site of the wound on his neck. The ringworm rapidly spread and Van lost most of his hair. He was itchy and miserable and the worst part was he was in a quarantine room at the vets office. With little human interaction. After 60 days in the vets office, he went into a room by himself at a foster home. There he received topical treatments, regular baths and love. He was close to getting the home he was promised when he left the shelter. After 8 long months of battling ringworm, he was very close to being ready for adoption. But luck again was not on his side, at his final vet check for his skin, the vet noticed he had a really bad dental issue that needed addressed right away. He was in pain with a broken tooth. He had to wait once again for his furever home until after an expensive dental procedure. Van Morrison was lucky to leave the shelter alive, by August most cat rescues are completely full. We could not leave him behind and committed to helping him. Helping him cost quite a bit more than we expected and we could use monetary help to pay his medical bills.