Donation appeal for the charity funded waiting list (CFWL)
Yoda and his foster sister purrforming a synchronised groom. 5 week old Yoda is still severely underweight but is gaining strength each day.
Pictured are a number of cats who have entered the charity’s care in recent weeks, each with his or her own set of complex health and behavioural needs. We desperately need your help in raising enough funds to meet those needs, as the charity has found itself facing serious financial challenges in the wake of Covid-19, and yet continues to receive urgent calls about cats in need daily. Please consider donating , or share this appeal with your like-minded friends and family.
You may have seen several fundraising appeals on Catcuddles’ social media pages recently that allude to our current, delicate financial situation. It’s extremely unfortunate that the launch of our North London cat clinic, a project that took huge amounts of time, money & energy to get off the ground, has coincided with the start of lockdown measures in the UK. As a result of the restrictions occurring at such a pivotal moment for the new clinic, we are not currently taking in enough funds to meet the charity’s daily running costs.
Our North London branch was always intended to be low-cost and charity-minded – aimed at getting vet care to cats who otherwise wouldn’t see a vet due to costly bills. Profit was never the motivation, but at the bare minimum we need to be ‘breaking even’ to continue unaided, and right now we're not.
And yet, the calls about unwell, stray, unwanted and abandoned cats never stop. Despite our lack of available funds, time and time again, we find ourselves unable to refuse some of the most desperate cases, often involving cats with chronic health conditions, who’ve been surrendered by people unable to make any contribution to their ongoing care. This makes Catcuddles solely financially responsible for all their veterinary costs, and we are struggling.
The cats pictured all meet the above description, and donations to this appeal with go towards their veterinary care and upkeep. In the next few weeks, we will be shining a spotlight on each of their stories, so that our amazing supporters can see the impact of their donations. For now, here is an insight into just a few of them:
Yoda
At just five weeks old, Yoda has been given a diagnosis that all rescue centre’s dread: fading kitten syndrome. Part of an accidental litter that was abandoned by their mother, Yoda was rushed to the Catcuddles Cat clinic severely underweight, with a low temperature, flea infestation, bloody diarrhoea and a high risk of developing pneumonia. Even with constant, intensive care, his chances of survival are not certain, and it was clear that his current owners were unable to provide anything close to this. He was signed over to Catcuddles for fostering by our Head Veterinary Nurse: we have everything crossed for him.
Tommy
12-year-old Tommy has chronic diarrhoea and digestive distress that his elderly owner found herself unable to cope with. He requires exploratory surgery and a biopsy to uncover the cause of his problem, followed by whatever treatment is deemed appropriate. This will undoubtedly be very costly, but this sweet boy is undoubtedly worth it.
Mimi
Mimi is around ten years old and after being with us for many months, is beloved to the CatCuddles’ volunteer team. She has been diagnosed with heart failure and her life expectancy is estimated to be between a few months to two years. Sadly, as a result of her diagnosis, she has not received a lot of adoption interest, and due to her condition and extended stay at CatCuddles, the ‘bill’ for her care has been significant.
These are just a few of the cats whose rehabilitation costs we need to meet in the next few weeks. Others include Domino, Chewey, Cuba, China, Freddie, Tolstoy, Freddie, Precious, and an as-yet unnamed stray, all of whom you will learn more about in upcoming posts.
Please consider donating, because your donations make everything that we do at the charity possible. Whilst our team are there to put a roof over their heads when they have none, to comfort them when they’re frightened, or to get to the bottom of why they’re sick or suffering, we could do none of those things without your support. And during this crisis, we need it more than ever.
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