Westside Animal Hospital and Veterinary Dental Clinic
Durham, North Carolina
Campaigns at this clinic
Lumi
Lumi is a 2-year-old Domestic Shorthair in Raleigh, NC, who needs $1,600 for full mouth extractions.
Raleigh, NC
We rescued Lumi from an animal rescue organization 1 year ago. She is only 2 years old. When she was rescued she was malnourished, sunburned, pregnant, and had fleas. She now lives the happiest life and has gained weight and grown very fluffy hair. She got her name because she is all white and "lumi" means snow in a different language. She is an indoor cat who is very curious about everything. She could play with a laser pointer or wand for hours! She loves to sleep directly on our chest or on our pillow. We have another cat in the household who she loves to play and cuddle with. She loves to eat her wet food and will meow the entire time you prepare it! All she wants is to play and be snuggled. It would mean the world to have her healthy and pain-free. My partner and I both work overtime every week and cannot afford this surgery on our own, especially with how soon it is required. She has been diagnosed with severe chronic stomatitis which causes her immense pain, especially when she eats. The condition causes lesions/ulcers and can infect other areas of her body and can potentially lead to death if untreated. She has been referred to the Veterinary Dental Clinic of NC and her waitlist has been waived due to the urgency of the surgery. She is one of the most unique cats I have yet to meet! I have never seen a cat with so much energy or curiosity. She will get zoomies every day and hang off the cat tower. She will scratch at the backdoor constantly because she wants to go explore the patio. She also loves to get into the dog crate and sleep with our puppy.
Morgan
Morgan is a 5-year-old Domestic Shorthair in Fayetteville, NC, who needs $1,410 for full-mouth extraction due to stomatitis.
Fayetteville, NC
Morgan is a semi-feral stray. I can pet him. He started to come around looking for food when I moved into my apartment. I have been feeding him for 3 years. I named him Morgan because I live in Morganton Apartments. I also feed another stray that I cannot pet. And, I have 2 cats of my own inside. I have set up two heated cat houses and a shade tent on my porch. Both strays come every day to eat. Morgan will let me pet him, but since he has been having dental issues, he doesn't want to be petted as much. He will come into my apartment a few inches, but when I go to shut the door, he runs outside. I am hoping that after getting his dental surgery, he will become more friendly. I am hoping that he will want to come inside more. I have paid $880 for Morgan's vet bills and I have raised $825 to pay vet bills. Dr. Hoover estimated about $2,500 for the surgery. A charity organization has promised a $500 grant. So now, I need $2000 more. I am normally a teacher, but I did not work during the pandemic. I started to notice that Morgan would jump and meow in pain, especially when trying to eat. I began taking him to my regular vet in Jan. of 2021. He took x-rays, did a teeth cleaning, gave him antibiotics, etc. But, nothing was working. He referred him to a vet dental specialist, Dr. Hoover at Veterinary Dental Clinic of NC. Dr. Hoover said he had stomatitis and would need a full-mouth extraction. Morgan is a very nice cat for being a stray. I can tell that he has had a hard life. But, he has never tried to bite or scratch me, even when I have grabbed him to put him in a carrier. He has never bit or scratched the vet either. I am surprised that he allows me to pet him and that he will come into my apartment a little bit. He also has never fought with my 2 cats inside. They get along great.