RCR seeks financial help for Casey & Chip
Regina Cat Rescue (RCR) is asking for financial help to pay for veterinary care for two young cats in need of medical treatments.
Casey in his foster home awaiting treatment.
Casey is a 14-week-old kitten who came into RCR’s care in August as a neo-natal kitten in need of bottle feeding. He was a typical wee kitten until he started to develop what first looked like a bloody, swollen bum. After multiple veterinarian consultations, Casey was diagnosed with an atresia ani type 1 (atresia ani is an anorectal anomaly in small animals). The recommended treatment in Casey’s case is balloon dilation.
Last week, Casey was taken to the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon, SK for the balloon dilation, and the process is scheduled to be repeated again this week. Following the second treatment, Casey has a great prognosis and is expected to live a long and healthy life. The cost of Casey's diagnosis, treatment and care is $1,000, and while this is a considerable sum we weren't ready to euthanize this sweet, young boy because of a treatable condition.
For photos of Casey’s condition, click here. (Note – some readers may find these images graphic.)
Casey awaits surgery so he can live pain free.
Chip is a five-month-old kitten who came into RCR’s care with an injured leg unable to bear weight. X-rays revealed that Chip is suffering from a fracture through the digital growth plate of his tibia. The fracture is not congenital which means it’s an injury that happened after he was born - and it causes Chip considerable pain.
Because of the location and nature of the fracture, Chip requires an orthopedic surgery - pins will be inserted to keep the bones in place and then Chip will be in a splint for three weeks. Of all the surgeries that we contemplate for our cats, orthopedics are the most expensive and Chip's procedure will cost $1,200. Thankfully, Chip - like Casey - is a young and otherwise healthy cat with a great future ahead of him.
In total, RCR is asking for your help to raise $2,200 to treat Casey and Chip. We know this is a considerable ask, but these two sweet, loving kittens deserve a chance at pain-free and happy lives.
RCR’s biggest expense is veterinary care. So far in 2017 we've rescued over 350 cats and kittens all requiring varying levels of vet care - from anti-parasitic treatments, vaccinations, spays, neuters, dental surgeries and more. We hold numerous fundraising activities each year to cover these expenses but in times of extra demand – like now – we reach out to the community and hope that our supporters and animal lovers will give generously.
Donations of $10 or more qualify for a tax receipt. Donate directly at our Go Fund Me campaign or by cheque, e-transfer, PayPal. Any funds raised beyond the $2,200 for Casey and Chip will be used to help other abandoned cats and kittens requiring veterinary care.
RCR is a registered charity and member of the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies. If you'd like to learn more about RCR's governance and finances, please visit our governance page.
-Rachel, Regina Cat Rescue