Monday, August 12, 2013

Funds desperately needed for transport & medical certs

Hi everyone! I am so very close to transport time. It will be either this Friday or next. I need $125 for the transportation, $50 for medical certs and $?? for any other medical items/medication needed to get these babies up North.
I can not do this without you. I am only a foster with space. I do not have funds to care for and transport the animals.
I have had some very generous donors who have paid for s/n cost (5 will be going tomorrow), food/litter, medical and all other necessary items.
I now need some donors to get these babies, 6 of them, up North to a rescue who will place them for adoption.

Once my foster babies are on transport, I will continue volunteering at Gaston Animal Control, taking videos and interacting with the cats and kittens to post so all can see the temperament (shy, scared, playful, loving) and know which area to send them after rescue. I miss this part very much.

Any donation is never too small and as always, I appreciate it and the babies appreciate it.

Also, we have other cats and kittens that are in boarding that were rescued. The financial responsibility for these has fallen on Jo Ann's shoulders. I am asking for you to help her. ALL donations above my expenses will go towards the other cats and kittens that have been rescued.
Jo Ann is a silent hero in rescuing cats and kittens. She never complains about the thousands, yes thousands, of dollars she spends on the medical treatment and boarding of these precious babies to save their lives. She needs to be helped. Without her, many of the cats and kittens at Gaston would be put to sleep.
Please rally for our cause.

Let's stop the killing!

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Update on all fosters since April 2013

It's been a long 4 months. It started with a few mother cats that went well from March. The moms and babies were transported up North and everyone arrived safe and sound.
I was then asked to take in two different litters that weren't even processed at Gaston Animal Control because they were going to immediately put them down. My friend Jo Ann and I couldn't let that happen.
We pooled our resources and I brought them home. The first set of kittens were only a week old. At 7 wks, all were transported safely.
I no sooner breathed a sigh of relief when I was asked to take the second set. These poor babies were so malnourished. While I still had them, I was asked to take in another mother and kittens. Long story short, it's been a long road nursing them all through Distemper. Not all made it, which was very heartbreaking. And one, Thomas, developed CH (Cerebellar Hypoplasia).
The mother, Lola, was spayed last month. We had a very generous donor which is covering the cost of spay/neuter of 6 more kittens (Spiderman, Sleepy, Hootie, Avery, Paintball, Egypt).
The remaining two, Pookee & Thomas (siblings from Lola) are finally growing. Both have challenges. Thomas with moderate to severe CH and Pookee can't seem to grasp how to drink liquids. They turned 16 wks old yesterday. I'm still not sure whether I will adopt them out. Both have carved a place in my heart.

Right now, I need to concentrate on raising the funds for food/litter until we can get a transport date on the other 7. I have someone locally who wants Avery. I should know soon on whether they can have a cat where they live. I know she will be taken very well care of if able to go.
I will also need funds for medical certs. and transportation cost to get the other's up North.
If you would like to help this happen, our donation button is located to the right. No amount is too small. We are also trying to raise funds for other cats/kittens we have rescued from Gaston that are in boarding. Boarding fee's are piling up and Jo Ann is trying to cover this with her own money. Plus most have gotten ill while at Gaston and her medical bills for them are mounting.

Please help us continue to save these cats from Gaston Animal Control. They are a kill shelter.
Let's stop the killing. And don't forget to subscribe to the Cat Bin's youtube channel.

Saturday, August 3, 2013

Wheels Paws Homes needs funds to fix transportation van

If you can help with fixing the van, any amount will be greatly appreciated. The van broke down on the PA turnpike with animals aboard. Here is their Facebook page And here is where you can donate directly towards fixing the van. No amount is too small.