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barefeet561 asked in PetsCats · 1 decade ago

Humane Society Kitten born with ailment (we are not putting her to sleep until the doctor says so)?

We lost our cat of seven years and after some healing my son and I went to the HS to find a new baby (three actually 8 weeks old, named lock stock and barrel). There were what was left of a litter, three tiny sweet babies. I adopted them all. I couldn't bare to leave on behind. Over the last few weeks one didn't grow as well. We went to the Doctor, locks diaphram is a problem that might be fixed with surgery. This is a huge financial expense. Of course we expected to spend money on our babies when we got them, we just didn't expect to find a birth defect that the HS refuses to pay or assist with. I have applied for funding and grants to help get her a barium xray and then hopeflly she will be better with a staple in her diapram. She is so tiny, there is a fear of putting her under anextesia.

Has anyone out there contacted a good will agency that mght be able to assist, just a calll to the Humane Society encouraging assistance...thank you to all and Happy Thanksgiving.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Hi there...bless your heart for loving all these babies. Here's a website that contains links to all the organizations which offer financial assistance for vet bills: http://www.felinediabetes.com/vetbills.htm

    When you contact them consider asking if they know of other organizations who may be able to help since there could be many more than what is on this generous list.

    I hope after seeing the x-rays Lock's is strong enough which will allow her to be able to have surgery. My heart and prayers go out to you and the new kitties--lock, stock & barrel.

    Source(s): Animal Trainer to domestic and exotic cats 27 year friendship with a veterinarian
  • maggie
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    I think i would go to the ASPCA and talk to them about what has happenedMaybe they can help i sure hoe so also to put a little ad in the paper for a local vet to help yo a call for help will sometimes bring a vet to help.Not all of them are only money.I have my kitten of one year and she has a heart murmmer and some things she cant do but the vet says she will outgrow it and she does well and i pray your little one does also.Good luck

    Source(s): self experience
  • 1 decade ago

    It's a hard decision to make about putting her down. You have to weigh out her quality of life and your ability to make it happen. There are lots of groups that might help. Google feline charity or something. Another route might be to contact a special needs shelter to see if they have someone willing to adopt her. Some people will only adopt special needs kitties. If it comes down to putting her down, don't beat yourself up. You gave 110% for her and for that you deserve applause. Just don't let her suffer. I always have believed there are worse things than death.

    Try some of these charities

    http://www.catsinfo.com/charities.html

  • 1 decade ago

    I feel your pain. I have 5 pets here and 2 of them have medical problems.

    You have to understand, shelters are working on a shoestring budget. If they give you money for the surgery, that is less money they have to feed, house the ones they have in their building and that will result in more animals being pts.

    Talk to your vet. See if you can pay this off. I had a few hundred I had to pay off and my vet let me do it in installments.

    Best of luck to you. You are truly an angel for choosing to help this baby.

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  • bjsuno
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    First of all, you are a god send to adopt all three kittens. Yes, wait until you hear what the vet has to say.If it is a hardship on you, it will be best to put the little thing down. You have done all you could do.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    i could take them to the preserve. greater effective than probably they does no longer positioned kittens to sleep and could in all probability positioned them in a foster abode until eventually they are old adequate to locate a actual abode. Kittens actually have a sturdy possibility of being observed, as everybody loves attractive babies.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    You were kind enough to adopt all three, do not feel guilty if you have to put this kitten down, it may be the best for the kitten and you in the long run.

  • 1 decade ago

    It is a cat. I would rather give the money that you are asking for to a human child that needs money for medical care. Humans come before animals.

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