PETS NEEDING EXPENSIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT
Can you help them? Any donation you can make towards their costs will be gratefully received
To make a donation, please download the Donations advice form
Remittance advice - Donations.doc
Cheques can be mailed to SPR&A 80 Tara St, Sylvania, 2224
You can email Michelle at malber@optusnet.com.au or Ph: 02 9576 1457
We would like to say a big thank you on their behalf for your generosity and will list your donation under the pet you are helping.
To make a donation, please download the Donations advice form
Remittance advice - Donations.docCheques can be mailed to SPR&A 80 Tara St, Sylvania, 2224
You can email Michelle at malber@optusnet.com.au or Ph: 02 9576 1457
We would like to say a big thank you on their behalf for your generosity and will list your donation under the pet you are helping.
Donations over $2 are tax deductible
15/12/09 APPEAL FOR RONIN 9wks old kitten
Serious Eye ulcer from cat flu with possibility of losing his eye.
Ronan, 9 wk old kitten has been backwards and forwards to the vet over the last month. He is being treated for a serious eye ulcer, resulting from cat flu, which he picked up when being on Death Row at the pound. We have been treating his eye around the clock. Ronan has been to the ophthalmologist once so far and is due to go back again this Friday. Ophthalmologist opinion so far is that sadly he is likely to lose the eye.
He is currently having to be reviewed by a vet every third day as his eye is changing on a daily basis. So far his treatment costs are about $500, but with eye surgery they will be much higher, possibly $500-$1000 more. Many thanks to Dr Bill Ilkin from Kirrawee Vet Hospital and Dr Mark Billson from Small Animal Specialist Hospital (SASH) at North Ryde for their expert treatment and generous support of Ronan.
Dec'09 - Many thanks to Sydnee from Concord for his kind donation of $100 - grateful purrs from Ronon x x x
He is currently having to be reviewed by a vet every third day as his eye is changing on a daily basis. So far his treatment costs are about $500, but with eye surgery they will be much higher, possibly $500-$1000 more. Many thanks to Dr Bill Ilkin from Kirrawee Vet Hospital and Dr Mark Billson from Small Animal Specialist Hospital (SASH) at North Ryde for their expert treatment and generous support of Ronan.
Dec'09 - Many thanks to Sydnee from Concord for his kind donation of $100 - grateful purrs from Ronon x x x
30/11/09 APPEAL FOR MOLLY
Bad Eye infection
Recently Molly attended Kirrawee Veterinary Clinic as an emergency patient with an enlarged eye. Her second eyelid was encroaching over her eye. Molly's temperature was over 40 degrees which is a signal that Molly was in significant distress. Under the expert care of Molly's vet, Bill, Molly's temperature has been reduced but her eye is still problematic and unfortunately her temperature is rising again. At the moment we are uncertain as to the cause of Molly's predicament and it is most likely Molly will need to have surgery of some sort to address her medical condition.
Molly's eye is so bad that she is being kept at Kirrawee Veterinary Clinic for observation and further assessment so that we better understand what is causing Molly's condition. To date, Molly's expenses are around $400 and rising every day and we expect her overall costs to be over $1,000.
15/12/09 - Molly is likely to have a tooth extracted. Vet thinks her eye infection was secondary to this. She needs to be on a special diet for the time being to help clean her teeth
Total costs are currently estimated at approx $800.
Poor little Molly has had a difficult journey in life after being rejected by her owner's spouse after her owner died and being discarded at the pound. Molly was found by SPR&A in an appalling state and unable to eat unassisted for several months. It is a shame to see Molly suffering again after all she has been through although we are praying for a speedy recovery for Molly.
If you can assist with Molly's expenses, any amount would be appreciated.
Dec'09 - Thank you to Dana and Carolynne from Cronulla for their very generous donation of $400 to help with Molly's expenses. grateful purrs from Molly x x x
Molly's eye is so bad that she is being kept at Kirrawee Veterinary Clinic for observation and further assessment so that we better understand what is causing Molly's condition. To date, Molly's expenses are around $400 and rising every day and we expect her overall costs to be over $1,000.
15/12/09 - Molly is likely to have a tooth extracted. Vet thinks her eye infection was secondary to this. She needs to be on a special diet for the time being to help clean her teeth
Total costs are currently estimated at approx $800.
Poor little Molly has had a difficult journey in life after being rejected by her owner's spouse after her owner died and being discarded at the pound. Molly was found by SPR&A in an appalling state and unable to eat unassisted for several months. It is a shame to see Molly suffering again after all she has been through although we are praying for a speedy recovery for Molly.
If you can assist with Molly's expenses, any amount would be appreciated.
Dec'09 - Thank you to Dana and Carolynne from Cronulla for their very generous donation of $400 to help with Molly's expenses. grateful purrs from Molly x x x
Feb'09 APPEAL FOR KIT-KAT
receiving urgent neurological & medical care
If you would like to help KitKat by donating towards his ongoing care please click on this link
http://www.gofundraise.com.au/sydpetrescuekitkat
Kit Kat was rescued
from Death Row at the pound, along with his mother Ruby. As we did not
have a foster carer for them, they went straight to a vet clinic for
boarding for 3 weeks. Kit Kat was only about 4 months old at the time
and still drinking from his mother. Kit Kat seemed to be a healthy
mature kitten at the time of rescue, and so we were shocked to get a
call from the vet clinic at the end of 3 wks suggesting that he should
be euthanased due to a significant constipation condition. Alarmed at
his reported condition, we collected Kit Kat immediately and booked him
in for a specialist review at the Animal Referral Hospital. We were
shocked that our previously healthy little boy had suddenly developed
faecal and urinary incontinence whilst he was in boarding. There is no
way that we would ever consider euthanasia as a first option for a non
life threatening condition. We were determined to do everything in our
power to help our precious little boy.
Kit Kat had a one week stay at the Animal Referral Hospital under the expert care of Dr Narelle Brown, Internal Medicine Specialist. He needed enemas every day to help him eliminate, and he had to have his bladder expressed daily. His prognosis was grim despite the excellent care he received at ARH. After leaving ARH, Kit Kat was reviewed by a neurologist, but this did not offer much hope either. It was thought that his chances of improvement were limited. Despite a poor prognosis, we remained hopeful that he might improve over the longer term, and hence we have continued with his treatment rather than considering euthanasia as an option.
After leaving the Animal Referral Hospital, Kit Kat had a 3 week stay at Kirrawee vet clinic under the expert care of Dr Bill Ilkin. Here he made some improvement but progress was slow, but we believe this is not unexpected for the type of condition he has. He has had a couple of periodic stays here in boarding when his foster carer was unavailable, which has provided a good opportunity for the clinic to assess his progress. At his recent review Bill, our vet, advised that Kit Kat had made surprisingly good progress. It is now more than 2 months since he has needed an enema.
We are pleased with Kit Kat’s progress and glad that we have persevered with his rehabilitation. Kit Kat’s incontinence has improved and he does use his litter tray, although he is still on expensive medication to improve his bowel movements, and he does still need us to help him empty his bladder This just means that we need to toilet him similarly to how we would a young kitten which doesn’t have its mother. We wipe his little bot bot with some damp toilet paper, after he has finished his meal, and he wees reliably. We do this in his litter tray to reinforce his toileting habits. He does need his tail end bathed regularly to ensure he remains clean, but this is not too difficult as he is a co-operative little boy who seems to appreciate that we are doing this to help him.We hope that he will continue to improve over the coming months.
Kit Kat has now started going out to the cat enclosure with some of the other foster cats. He had the biggest look of surprise on his little face when we first started him going out into the enclosure. He gets on well with the other foster cats, though we only leave him with them for a few hours at a time. He still has his own room, with a nice warm heater at night, and all his favourite toys.
10/5/09 - Kit Kat's treatment costs so far total approx $1600
September '09 - Kit Kat uses his litter tray, but still has some continence issues, however he is much easier to manage than 3 months ago.
We still put him in his tray and help him manage his toileting. He has only required one microlax enema in the last 4 months.
Kit Kat had a one week stay at the Animal Referral Hospital under the expert care of Dr Narelle Brown, Internal Medicine Specialist. He needed enemas every day to help him eliminate, and he had to have his bladder expressed daily. His prognosis was grim despite the excellent care he received at ARH. After leaving ARH, Kit Kat was reviewed by a neurologist, but this did not offer much hope either. It was thought that his chances of improvement were limited. Despite a poor prognosis, we remained hopeful that he might improve over the longer term, and hence we have continued with his treatment rather than considering euthanasia as an option.
After leaving the Animal Referral Hospital, Kit Kat had a 3 week stay at Kirrawee vet clinic under the expert care of Dr Bill Ilkin. Here he made some improvement but progress was slow, but we believe this is not unexpected for the type of condition he has. He has had a couple of periodic stays here in boarding when his foster carer was unavailable, which has provided a good opportunity for the clinic to assess his progress. At his recent review Bill, our vet, advised that Kit Kat had made surprisingly good progress. It is now more than 2 months since he has needed an enema.
We are pleased with Kit Kat’s progress and glad that we have persevered with his rehabilitation. Kit Kat’s incontinence has improved and he does use his litter tray, although he is still on expensive medication to improve his bowel movements, and he does still need us to help him empty his bladder This just means that we need to toilet him similarly to how we would a young kitten which doesn’t have its mother. We wipe his little bot bot with some damp toilet paper, after he has finished his meal, and he wees reliably. We do this in his litter tray to reinforce his toileting habits. He does need his tail end bathed regularly to ensure he remains clean, but this is not too difficult as he is a co-operative little boy who seems to appreciate that we are doing this to help him.We hope that he will continue to improve over the coming months.
Kit Kat has now started going out to the cat enclosure with some of the other foster cats. He had the biggest look of surprise on his little face when we first started him going out into the enclosure. He gets on well with the other foster cats, though we only leave him with them for a few hours at a time. He still has his own room, with a nice warm heater at night, and all his favourite toys.
10/5/09 - Kit Kat's treatment costs so far total approx $1600
September '09 - Kit Kat uses his litter tray, but still has some continence issues, however he is much easier to manage than 3 months ago.
We still put him in his tray and help him manage his toileting. He has only required one microlax enema in the last 4 months.
He is the most
gorgeous, smoochy little boy. He loves nothing more than to be cuddled
and give big kisses. He is worth the time and effort.
Everyone loves Kit Kat.
November'09 - Kit Kat is a happy and energetic little boy & is almost full grown now. He shares a room with Muffy, Possum and Sootie whom you can see on the website.
They go out into the cat enclosure during the day and Kit Kat likes to climb up into the hammocks. He tears along the path of the enclosure at 100 miles an hour.
He still needs to be on his special medicine and he still needs help to do his wees in the litter tray. It does take a bit of effort to manage him, but he is worth it.
We would love to find someone who could take him for fostering, if not a new home. His condition would be manageable for a devoted owner.
He’s a beautiful boy and such a darling. He has the most wonderful golden brown eyes.
We are very grateful indeed to the Animal Referral Hospital for their dedicated care of Kit Kat. The Animal Referral Hospital also generously subsidised Kit Kat’s specialist treatment which has assisted us to manage his urgent medical treatment costs.
The Animal Referral Hospital is located at
444 Liverpool Rd, Strathfield South
Tel: (02) 9758 8666 (24hr Emergency Service)
http://www.arhvets.com/
We also thank Dr Bill Ilkin and the team at Kirrawee Vet Hospital for their dedicated and compassionate care of Kit Kat and for their assistance with emergency boarding.
Kirrawee Vet Hospital is located at
540 Princes Hwy
Kirrawee, NSW 2232
(02) 9521 6422 (24hr Emergency Service)
Everyone loves Kit Kat.
November'09 - Kit Kat is a happy and energetic little boy & is almost full grown now. He shares a room with Muffy, Possum and Sootie whom you can see on the website.
They go out into the cat enclosure during the day and Kit Kat likes to climb up into the hammocks. He tears along the path of the enclosure at 100 miles an hour.
He still needs to be on his special medicine and he still needs help to do his wees in the litter tray. It does take a bit of effort to manage him, but he is worth it.
We would love to find someone who could take him for fostering, if not a new home. His condition would be manageable for a devoted owner.
He’s a beautiful boy and such a darling. He has the most wonderful golden brown eyes.
We are very grateful indeed to the Animal Referral Hospital for their dedicated care of Kit Kat. The Animal Referral Hospital also generously subsidised Kit Kat’s specialist treatment which has assisted us to manage his urgent medical treatment costs.
The Animal Referral Hospital is located at
444 Liverpool Rd, Strathfield South
Tel: (02) 9758 8666 (24hr Emergency Service)
http://www.arhvets.com/
We also thank Dr Bill Ilkin and the team at Kirrawee Vet Hospital for their dedicated and compassionate care of Kit Kat and for their assistance with emergency boarding.
Kirrawee Vet Hospital is located at
540 Princes Hwy
Kirrawee, NSW 2232
(02) 9521 6422 (24hr Emergency Service)
Would you like to sponsor KitKat?
$15 per month will cover flea and wormer
$60 per month will cover food and litter
$60 per month will cover medicine
SPONSORS
Thank you to Rachel from Sutherland for sponsoring Kit Kat $25 per month towards Kit Kat’s medicine - purrs & hugs from Kit Kat x x x
Nov'09 -Thank you to Kathleen for her kind donation of $50 towards Kit Kat's ongoing care - Kit Kat sends grateful purrs and hugs x x x Sept/Oct'09 Thank you to all those who have donated through Kit Kats Appeal Page http://www.gofundraise.com.au/sydpetrescuekitkat - Chirby $50, Clive Raison $20, Don Smith $15, Alison Barr $20, Michele Hopkins $20 and Andrijana Najdova $10 - Big Smooches and Love from Kit Kat x x x Jul'09 Thank you to Cecelia from Pyrmont for her kind donation of $50 - purrs and kisses from Kit KatJun'09 - Thanks to Brendan & Katie from Caringbah for their kind donation of $200 for our Kit Kat - he sends you hugs and purrs x x x Apr'09 - Thanks to Carolynne & Dana from Cronulla for their kind donation of $200- lots of purrs and hugs from Kit-Kat x x x Mar'09 - Thanks to Rhonda from Gymea for her kind donation of $50 towards Kit-Kat's medical expenses - purrs & hugs from Kit-Kat x x x Mar'09 - Thanks to John & Lesley + Chloe Devon Rex, Manny Manx, Cabot Manx and Raymond Manx from Largs Bay SA for their kind donation of $100 towards Kit-Kats medical expenses. purrs and hugs from Kit-Kat x x x Feb'09 - Thanks to Kirsty and Troy from Oatley for their kind donation of $500 - lots of purrs and hugs from Kit-Kat x x x(this was a part of their larger donation of $1759. They asked their engagement party guests to donate to Sydney Pet Rescue instead of giving them gifts, with this wonderful result)
Feb'09 - Thanks to Lyn from Epping for her kind donation of $500 towards Kit-Kats expenses, lots of purrs and hugs from Kit-Kat x x xApril'09 APPEAL FOR AZURE
treatment for eye ulcers from Cat Flu
Azure (m)
Azure – still having treatment on eyes. Will need surgery on one eye to address problem associated with cat flu.
Azure's treatment costs to date are approx $600 - with local vet care, medication and eye ointments.
Azure has a visit to the ophthalmologist pending and surgery to be scheduled later in the year.
Aug'09 - We have been given a quote of approx $800 for Azure's surgery and the surgery is likely within next few months.
Please complete Remittance advice - Donations.doc and quote 'Azure'
Jul'09 Thank you to Cecelia from Pyrmont for her kind donation of $550 - lots of purrs and kisses from Azure x x x
May'09 - Thank you to Prue from Cammeray for her kind donation of $50 towards Azure's eye surgery - purrs & kisses from Azure x x x
Azure's treatment costs to date are approx $600 - with local vet care, medication and eye ointments.
Azure has a visit to the ophthalmologist pending and surgery to be scheduled later in the year.
Aug'09 - We have been given a quote of approx $800 for Azure's surgery and the surgery is likely within next few months.
Please complete Remittance advice - Donations.doc and quote 'Azure'
Jul'09 Thank you to Cecelia from Pyrmont for her kind donation of $550 - lots of purrs and kisses from Azure x x x May'09 - Thank you to Prue from Cammeray for her kind donation of $50 towards Azure's eye surgery - purrs & kisses from Azure x x xSep'09 APPEAL FOR SCRUFFY
Very sick and lost little budgie
sadly, crossed over 3/9/09
Little Scruffy the lost budgie weighs a mere 47g yet he has survived some terrible times.
Somehow he found himself out in the open during the terrible winds last Wednesday, being blown around like a piece of litter, slammed into a tree and suffering a sprained wing. Some creature (perhaps a stray cat) then managed to pull out his long tail feathers which would've been very painful and he was lucky not to have bled to death. Still he escaped only to sustain an injury to his beak - probably from a larger bird attacking him. Yet somehow little Scruffy found himself exhausted and alone on the ground in the yard of George E. who kindly took him in, kept him warm and contacted Sydney Pet Rescue and Adoption to try and find his family.
Little Scruffy fought so hard but his battle isn't yet over. He has liver failure, either from starvation or infection. He can no longer maintain his body temperature and is so weak and sick he can barely sit on a perch.
Scruffy has received some emergency vet care but needs further diagnostic tests and treatment. His costs so far are $180 for the emergency care, the diagnostic tests will cost a further $235 and then there will be treatment costs to follow...
Budgies have the same intelligence as a dog and about the same lifespan. They are lively, inquisitive and playful. They are large characters in small packages. No matter how sick and scared Scruffy feels he hasn't once tried to bite his carers!
30/9/09 - Brave little Scruffy has started responding to his emergency treatment and is feeling better. He has started exploring his cage and playing with his carousel toy. Tonight he is well enough to have his mites treated so he is a lot more comfortable. Scruffy is less fearful now and allowed me to give him a nice belly scratch.
2 Oct'09 - Little Scruffy continues to battle bravely to get well. When we went to the vet today for his tests he was too sick to have them BUT the good news is it became possible to diagnose one of the infections that were hurting him. He has come home on 2 types of antibiotics which should help him feel better soon. Today he fluffed up his show feathers for the vet - she was VERY impressed at how handsome he looked!
There is a possibility he may need a hospital stay if he is unable to maintain his weight - one of the infections damages the intestines so he can't absorb food and we just need to see how he goes over the weekend. He is on gatorade and sweet tea to get some energy into him - and some electrolytes as he will have lost some with his diarrhoea.
3 Oct'09 - Scruffy is quite sick and is in hospital over the week end. He is having fluids and special care with our Avian vet. He is having supportive care, hoping he will improve enough to have some more diagnostics done to clarify exactly what is wrong with him.
Estimate of costs to date approx $500
3 Oct'09 - Sadly, despite everyone's best efforts poor Scruffy passed away in the night (Sat). He fought so hard but was just too small & weak.
RIP Scruffy
We are very grateful to our vet for his dedication and care of our little Scruffy
Bird and Exotics Veterinarian.
(Dr Alex Rosenwax & Associates)
Shop 3, Block D
1 Hunter St
WATERLOO NSW 2017
Ph:9319 6111
http://www.birdvet.com.au
Any donation toward Scruffy's vet costs would be gratefully appreciated
Thank you to Sue from Canterbury who has donated $100 towards Scruffy's treatment costs
Somehow he found himself out in the open during the terrible winds last Wednesday, being blown around like a piece of litter, slammed into a tree and suffering a sprained wing. Some creature (perhaps a stray cat) then managed to pull out his long tail feathers which would've been very painful and he was lucky not to have bled to death. Still he escaped only to sustain an injury to his beak - probably from a larger bird attacking him. Yet somehow little Scruffy found himself exhausted and alone on the ground in the yard of George E. who kindly took him in, kept him warm and contacted Sydney Pet Rescue and Adoption to try and find his family.
Little Scruffy fought so hard but his battle isn't yet over. He has liver failure, either from starvation or infection. He can no longer maintain his body temperature and is so weak and sick he can barely sit on a perch.
Scruffy has received some emergency vet care but needs further diagnostic tests and treatment. His costs so far are $180 for the emergency care, the diagnostic tests will cost a further $235 and then there will be treatment costs to follow...
Budgies have the same intelligence as a dog and about the same lifespan. They are lively, inquisitive and playful. They are large characters in small packages. No matter how sick and scared Scruffy feels he hasn't once tried to bite his carers!
30/9/09 - Brave little Scruffy has started responding to his emergency treatment and is feeling better. He has started exploring his cage and playing with his carousel toy. Tonight he is well enough to have his mites treated so he is a lot more comfortable. Scruffy is less fearful now and allowed me to give him a nice belly scratch.
2 Oct'09 - Little Scruffy continues to battle bravely to get well. When we went to the vet today for his tests he was too sick to have them BUT the good news is it became possible to diagnose one of the infections that were hurting him. He has come home on 2 types of antibiotics which should help him feel better soon. Today he fluffed up his show feathers for the vet - she was VERY impressed at how handsome he looked!
There is a possibility he may need a hospital stay if he is unable to maintain his weight - one of the infections damages the intestines so he can't absorb food and we just need to see how he goes over the weekend. He is on gatorade and sweet tea to get some energy into him - and some electrolytes as he will have lost some with his diarrhoea.
3 Oct'09 - Scruffy is quite sick and is in hospital over the week end. He is having fluids and special care with our Avian vet. He is having supportive care, hoping he will improve enough to have some more diagnostics done to clarify exactly what is wrong with him.
Estimate of costs to date approx $500
3 Oct'09 - Sadly, despite everyone's best efforts poor Scruffy passed away in the night (Sat). He fought so hard but was just too small & weak.
RIP Scruffy
We are very grateful to our vet for his dedication and care of our little Scruffy
Bird and Exotics Veterinarian.
(Dr Alex Rosenwax & Associates)
Shop 3, Block D
1 Hunter St
WATERLOO NSW 2017
Ph:9319 6111
http://www.birdvet.com.au
Any donation toward Scruffy's vet costs would be gratefully appreciated
Thank you to Sue from Canterbury who has donated $100 towards Scruffy's treatment costs14/8/09 - Lily needs your urgent help
She is seriously ill at the Animal Referral Hospital
Sadly our little Lily passed away on 20/8/09 after her brave fight for life
(Appeal is now closed)
"I don't feel well"
14/8/09 - Lily has just been taken seriously ill to the Animal Referral Hospital at Strathfield. She is just over 6mths old.
Lily was desexed 3 wks ago and has had increasing symptoms since that time. Her owner loves Lily but as she cannot afford the urgent specialist vet care, we have taken Lily back into our care as a surrender, on compassionate grounds.
Mark, the emergency vet at ARH is not sure what is wrong with Lily at this point, but she is in serious condition, though still alert. She has lost a lot of weight.
It may be a case that the stress of de-sexing has caused symptoms associated with an underlying condition. Lily will need some tests to help establish her diagnosis. She is slightly dehydrated and will probably get some IV fluids tonight.
We urgently need to raise money to help cover her specialist care. The estimate for her treatment is $800-$1200 to begin with, but this could go higher depending on her diagnosis. We are all hoping and praying that little Lily will be alright. We know she is in excellent hands at ARH.
Stay tuned for updates on this precious little girl who is trying so hard to get well.
Midnight – Mark advised us that Lily is on fluids and stable.. She has a lot of general symptoms, but the two most worrying symptoms are her “enormous” kidneys and slightly increased bile metabolism. We are praying for our little girl to be alright. We are hoping an internal medicine specialist may be available to advise about her treatment over the weekend. Mark says she is a tough little cat. We are hoping this will help her make it through.
15/8/09 – 11am - Sonia advised us this morning that Lily is a little better. She was able to nibble some Science Diet AD (Special food for sick little cats).
An x ray shows her kidneys are only slightly enlarged. They originally seemed larger because she is only a little cat, and has lost weight recently. Her blood tests do not indicate signs of kidney disease which is positive. Her eyes are cloudy and the reason for this is unclear at this point. She had an FIV and Leukaemia test and this was negative. After being on fluids all night, she now weighs 1.8kgs. her glucose reading is normal. Her diagnosis is still unclear. She will be seeing Internal Medicine Specialist Dr Narelle Brown on Monday. She also needs some more blood tests which need to be sent off to Perth, so this could take a few days to get the results. Everyone is praying for our precious girl, who is trying so hard to get well.
"Me on a drip"
18.8.08 – 6pm - Narelle, the internal Medicine Specialist, advised that results received today indicated that toxoplasmosis is not indicated.
Lily’s temperature continues to fluctuate somewhat, and it has been on the high side of normal. Lily has been having a pick at a little chicken on a regular basis, which is a positive sign. She is receiving some cortisone treatment which we hope will help. Her symptoms are still being investigated. She is still stable and being oh, so brave. Our precious baby girl. We’re praying for you Lily
20.8.09 - Lily is stable and she is hanging in there. Her temperature is reported to be normal. She started on a new course of treatment last night.
This has not made a significant difference to her appetite yet. She is still only picking at a little food. It is possible she may need a blood transfusion and tube feeding, which will be expensive. At this stage it seems likely that our precious little girl has FIP which is extremely serious. Unfortunately, we understand there is no way to definitively diagnose this conditon in a live cat, diagnosis generally relies on a process of ruling out what conditions it isn’t, and considering the profile of symptoms. Lily’s specialist has advised us there are very limited treatment options if it is FIP. We are still hoping that perhaps it could be something else less serious. Lily will see Dr Julia Beatty at Sydney University tomorrow for a second opinion, before returning to ARH where she will continue to receive care. We will have to start making some serious decisions about Lily’s future treatment and care after we get a second opinion. We must focus on what is in Lily’s best interest considering her capacity for recovery and quality of life. We love this little girl and will do everything possible to look after her.
21.8.09 - Sadly our precious Lily passed away yesterday before we could collect her and take her for her second opinion at Sydney University.
She had been reported to be stable for the period she was at ARH, and her vital signs good, although her temperature had continued to fluctuate a bit.
During the night prior to her passing, despite her being kept as warm as possible, Lily’s body temperature dropped and she slipped away peacefully. The emergency vet advised us that she had been purring the night before, and was her sweet and gentle self. She was so brave and tried so hard to get well.It is such a heart breaking outcome for us.
We are still waiting on the results of the last lot of tests including biopsy to try and confirm her diagnosis. It is important to clarify her diagnosis if possible, as Lily was with her sibling and there could be implications for her management.
Lily’s costs to date are $2,679 at ARH . Pets at Peace will do a cremation for us costing $165. Lily was precious to us, and her life was important.
The last thing we can do for her is to lay her to rest respectfully, and this is important for her foster carers too, as it offers them some form of comfort at this distressing time.
We offer our condolences to Lily’s family who surrendered her back to us, which was the kindest thing they could do, when it was clear that her treatment costs would not be manageable for them. They gave her a loving home for 5 months before she became ill only in the last 4 weeks. She was precious to them.
We would like to thank the Animal Referral Hospital including Dr Narelle Brown and the team of emergency vets and nurses who gave Lily the best care possible, around the clock. Lily’s time in hospital was reasonably comfortable. Maria, our Foster Care Support Co-ordinator visited her most days, and made sure that Lily knew how much we all loved her. ARH kindly rang us often twice a day to update us on her progress.
We are very grateful to the Animal Referral Hospital who have generously discounted their services. Lily's final costs came to $2,192.50 which included $165 for her cremation by Pets at Peace.
The balance of Lily's donations ($292.50) will be put towards the next pet who needs specialist treatment. Possibly Andy or Azure who may need eye surgery soon.
We would also like to thank all of Lily’s supporters who so generously donated to help us cover Lily’s treatment costs. We thank you so much for caring about Lily and supporting us in our time of need. Your support was critical to us being able to ensure she received optimal treatment and the best chance of survival.
General Notice
N.B. If your pet becomes sick, do not delay. Seek veterinary attention immediately. If your vet suggests your pet is seriously sick, ask your vet about a referral to a specialist. Do not wait for your vet to suggest this. Your pet’s welfare is in your hands.If it is after hours, you can contact an emergency service (24 hrs service )such as at the Animal Referral Hospital or SASH for advice as to whether you need to take your pet in to see a vet immediately. You could save your pet’s life. You do not generally need a referral for an emergency service, though the more information your vet can provide to the emergency vet/specialist, the better.Your pet is depending on you. Please do all you can to help them in their time of need.
The Animal Referral Hospital is located at
444 Liverpool Rd, Strathfield South (parking in Manning Ave)
Tel: (02) 9758 8666 (24hr Emergency Service)
http://www.arhvets.com/
Small Animal Specialist Hospital (SASH) is located at
1 Richardson Place, North Ryde 2113 (parking on site)
Tel: 1300 368 430 (Emergency service 24 hours a day)
http://sashvets-px.rtrk.com.au
Aug'09 - Thank you to Brendan & Katie for their generous donation of $100 towards Lily's treatment costs
Aug'09 - Thank you to Karen in Woolloomooloo for her generous donation of $100 towards Lily's treatment costs
Aug'09 - Thank you to David in Camperdown for his generous donation of $500 towards Lily's treatment costs - grateful purrs from Lily x x x
Aug'09 - Thank you to Natalie's workplace, Sun Microsystems for matching her donations & they are donating $200 - grateful purrs from Lily x x x
Aug'09 - Thank you to Carol for her kind donation of $100 - grateful purrs from Lily x x x
Aug'09 - Thank you to Lorna in Waitara for her kind donation of $25 - grateful purrs from Lily x x x
Aug'09 - Thank you to Jordan in Paddington for his kind donation of $50 -lots of purrs from Lily x x x
Aug'09 - Thank you to Jenny & Clooney in Bexley for there kind donation of $25 -lots of purrs from Lily x x x
Aug'09 - Thank you to Dimitri in Hurstville for his kind donation of $100 -lots of purrs from Lily x x x Aug'09 - Thank you to Carolynne from Cronulla for her kind donation of $100 -lots of purrs from Lily x x x
Aug'09 - Thank you to Vivienne in Oyster Bay for her kind donation of $50 -lots of purrs from Lily x x x
Aug'09 - Thank you to Michelle for her kind donation of $50-grateful purrs from Lily x x x
Aug'09 - Thank you to Russell for his kind donation of $50-grateful purrs from Lily x x x
Aug'09 - Thank you to Karen in Kensington for her kind donation of $25-grateful purrs from Lily x x x
Aug'09 - Thank you to Sue for her kind donation of $80-grateful purrs from Lily x x x
Aug'09 - Thank you to Sam for his kind donation of $10-grateful purrs from Lily x x x
Aug'09 - Thank you to Jamie in Dee Why for his kind donation of $100-grateful purrs from Lily x x x
Aug'09 - Thank you to an anonymous donor from Quakers Hill who donated $20 as part of a larger donation. This went originally to Banjo's foster carer for food but she and Banjo have decided to offer it to help Lily instead - lots of purrs from Lily x x x
Aug'09 - Thank you to Lyn and Julian at Epping for their generous donation of $500 donated in loving memory of precious Sylvie who recently passed over to Rainbow Bridge - lots of purrs from Lily x x x
Aug'09 - Thank you to Heather at Kearns for her kind donation of $300 - lots of purrs from Lily x x x
Lily was desexed 3 wks ago and has had increasing symptoms since that time. Her owner loves Lily but as she cannot afford the urgent specialist vet care, we have taken Lily back into our care as a surrender, on compassionate grounds.
Mark, the emergency vet at ARH is not sure what is wrong with Lily at this point, but she is in serious condition, though still alert. She has lost a lot of weight.
It may be a case that the stress of de-sexing has caused symptoms associated with an underlying condition. Lily will need some tests to help establish her diagnosis. She is slightly dehydrated and will probably get some IV fluids tonight.
We urgently need to raise money to help cover her specialist care. The estimate for her treatment is $800-$1200 to begin with, but this could go higher depending on her diagnosis. We are all hoping and praying that little Lily will be alright. We know she is in excellent hands at ARH.
Stay tuned for updates on this precious little girl who is trying so hard to get well.
Midnight – Mark advised us that Lily is on fluids and stable.. She has a lot of general symptoms, but the two most worrying symptoms are her “enormous” kidneys and slightly increased bile metabolism. We are praying for our little girl to be alright. We are hoping an internal medicine specialist may be available to advise about her treatment over the weekend. Mark says she is a tough little cat. We are hoping this will help her make it through.
15/8/09 – 11am - Sonia advised us this morning that Lily is a little better. She was able to nibble some Science Diet AD (Special food for sick little cats).
An x ray shows her kidneys are only slightly enlarged. They originally seemed larger because she is only a little cat, and has lost weight recently. Her blood tests do not indicate signs of kidney disease which is positive. Her eyes are cloudy and the reason for this is unclear at this point. She had an FIV and Leukaemia test and this was negative. After being on fluids all night, she now weighs 1.8kgs. her glucose reading is normal. Her diagnosis is still unclear. She will be seeing Internal Medicine Specialist Dr Narelle Brown on Monday. She also needs some more blood tests which need to be sent off to Perth, so this could take a few days to get the results. Everyone is praying for our precious girl, who is trying so hard to get well.
Our Foster Care Support Co-ordinator visited Lily in hospital today and took her a new soft cuddly toy. Lily was purring when Maria was there. Poor Maria cried when she saw Lily. It breaks our hearts to see our babies sick like this. We will do everything we possibly can to get Lily well..
Our Brave little Lily
"The ARH staff are taking good care of me" "I’m trying hard to get well"
"Me on a drip"
16/8/09 – 6.30pm - I spoke with Dr Sonia at ARH who advised that Lily is stable. Lily does have a fever which is bordering on high, but her vital signs including heart rate and respiration are normal. Her electrolytes are good. She is moderately anaemic. She is still on antibiotics and a drip. Her glucose level is normal. Maria, our Foster Care Support Co-ordinator visited her this morning, and reported that Lily licked some of the gravy up from the food she was offered, which is a good sign, although she was not well enough to actually eat anything. She will be seeing the Internal Medicine Specialist tomorrow, and also having an ultrasound tomorrow. Hopefully we will know more then.
18/8/09 - Maria, our Foster Care Support Co-ordinator visited her today and said that Lily is being very brave and seemed in a little better spirits since her last visit. She even ate a few tiny pieces of chicken off Maria's hand.
Maria took this photo of Lily today.
18/8/09 - Maria, our Foster Care Support Co-ordinator visited her today and said that Lily is being very brave and seemed in a little better spirits since her last visit. She even ate a few tiny pieces of chicken off Maria's hand.Maria took this photo of Lily today.
18.8.08 – 6pm - Narelle, the internal Medicine Specialist, advised that results received today indicated that toxoplasmosis is not indicated.
Lily’s temperature continues to fluctuate somewhat, and it has been on the high side of normal. Lily has been having a pick at a little chicken on a regular basis, which is a positive sign. She is receiving some cortisone treatment which we hope will help. Her symptoms are still being investigated. She is still stable and being oh, so brave. Our precious baby girl. We’re praying for you Lily
20.8.09 - Lily is stable and she is hanging in there. Her temperature is reported to be normal. She started on a new course of treatment last night.
This has not made a significant difference to her appetite yet. She is still only picking at a little food. It is possible she may need a blood transfusion and tube feeding, which will be expensive. At this stage it seems likely that our precious little girl has FIP which is extremely serious. Unfortunately, we understand there is no way to definitively diagnose this conditon in a live cat, diagnosis generally relies on a process of ruling out what conditions it isn’t, and considering the profile of symptoms. Lily’s specialist has advised us there are very limited treatment options if it is FIP. We are still hoping that perhaps it could be something else less serious. Lily will see Dr Julia Beatty at Sydney University tomorrow for a second opinion, before returning to ARH where she will continue to receive care. We will have to start making some serious decisions about Lily’s future treatment and care after we get a second opinion. We must focus on what is in Lily’s best interest considering her capacity for recovery and quality of life. We love this little girl and will do everything possible to look after her.
21.8.09 - Sadly our precious Lily passed away yesterday before we could collect her and take her for her second opinion at Sydney University.
She had been reported to be stable for the period she was at ARH, and her vital signs good, although her temperature had continued to fluctuate a bit.
During the night prior to her passing, despite her being kept as warm as possible, Lily’s body temperature dropped and she slipped away peacefully. The emergency vet advised us that she had been purring the night before, and was her sweet and gentle self. She was so brave and tried so hard to get well.It is such a heart breaking outcome for us.
We are still waiting on the results of the last lot of tests including biopsy to try and confirm her diagnosis. It is important to clarify her diagnosis if possible, as Lily was with her sibling and there could be implications for her management.
Lily’s costs to date are $2,679 at ARH . Pets at Peace will do a cremation for us costing $165. Lily was precious to us, and her life was important.
The last thing we can do for her is to lay her to rest respectfully, and this is important for her foster carers too, as it offers them some form of comfort at this distressing time.
We offer our condolences to Lily’s family who surrendered her back to us, which was the kindest thing they could do, when it was clear that her treatment costs would not be manageable for them. They gave her a loving home for 5 months before she became ill only in the last 4 weeks. She was precious to them.
We would like to thank the Animal Referral Hospital including Dr Narelle Brown and the team of emergency vets and nurses who gave Lily the best care possible, around the clock. Lily’s time in hospital was reasonably comfortable. Maria, our Foster Care Support Co-ordinator visited her most days, and made sure that Lily knew how much we all loved her. ARH kindly rang us often twice a day to update us on her progress.
We are very grateful to the Animal Referral Hospital who have generously discounted their services. Lily's final costs came to $2,192.50 which included $165 for her cremation by Pets at Peace.
The balance of Lily's donations ($292.50) will be put towards the next pet who needs specialist treatment. Possibly Andy or Azure who may need eye surgery soon.
We would also like to thank all of Lily’s supporters who so generously donated to help us cover Lily’s treatment costs. We thank you so much for caring about Lily and supporting us in our time of need. Your support was critical to us being able to ensure she received optimal treatment and the best chance of survival.
General Notice
N.B. If your pet becomes sick, do not delay. Seek veterinary attention immediately. If your vet suggests your pet is seriously sick, ask your vet about a referral to a specialist. Do not wait for your vet to suggest this. Your pet’s welfare is in your hands.If it is after hours, you can contact an emergency service (24 hrs service )such as at the Animal Referral Hospital or SASH for advice as to whether you need to take your pet in to see a vet immediately. You could save your pet’s life. You do not generally need a referral for an emergency service, though the more information your vet can provide to the emergency vet/specialist, the better.Your pet is depending on you. Please do all you can to help them in their time of need.
The Animal Referral Hospital is located at
444 Liverpool Rd, Strathfield South (parking in Manning Ave)
Tel: (02) 9758 8666 (24hr Emergency Service)
http://www.arhvets.com/
Small Animal Specialist Hospital (SASH) is located at
1 Richardson Place, North Ryde 2113 (parking on site)
Tel: 1300 368 430 (Emergency service 24 hours a day)
http://sashvets-px.rtrk.com.au
Aug'09 - Thank you to Brendan & Katie for their generous donation of $100 towards Lily's treatment costs Aug'09 - Thank you to Karen in Woolloomooloo for her generous donation of $100 towards Lily's treatment costs Aug'09 - Thank you to David in Camperdown for his generous donation of $500 towards Lily's treatment costs - grateful purrs from Lily x x x Aug'09 - Thank you to Natalie's workplace, Sun Microsystems for matching her donations & they are donating $200 - grateful purrs from Lily x x x Aug'09 - Thank you to Carol for her kind donation of $100 - grateful purrs from Lily x x x Aug'09 - Thank you to Lorna in Waitara for her kind donation of $25 - grateful purrs from Lily x x x Aug'09 - Thank you to Jordan in Paddington for his kind donation of $50 -lots of purrs from Lily x x x Aug'09 - Thank you to Jenny & Clooney in Bexley for there kind donation of $25 -lots of purrs from Lily x x x Aug'09 - Thank you to Dimitri in Hurstville for his kind donation of $100 -lots of purrs from Lily x x x Aug'09 - Thank you to Carolynne from Cronulla for her kind donation of $100 -lots of purrs from Lily x x x Aug'09 - Thank you to Vivienne in Oyster Bay for her kind donation of $50 -lots of purrs from Lily x x x Aug'09 - Thank you to Michelle for her kind donation of $50-grateful purrs from Lily x x x Aug'09 - Thank you to Russell for his kind donation of $50-grateful purrs from Lily x x x Aug'09 - Thank you to Karen in Kensington for her kind donation of $25-grateful purrs from Lily x x x Aug'09 - Thank you to Sue for her kind donation of $80-grateful purrs from Lily x x x Aug'09 - Thank you to Sam for his kind donation of $10-grateful purrs from Lily x x x Aug'09 - Thank you to Jamie in Dee Why for his kind donation of $100-grateful purrs from Lily x x x Aug'09 - Thank you to an anonymous donor from Quakers Hill who donated $20 as part of a larger donation. This went originally to Banjo's foster carer for food but she and Banjo have decided to offer it to help Lily instead - lots of purrs from Lily x x x Aug'09 - Thank you to Lyn and Julian at Epping for their generous donation of $500 donated in loving memory of precious Sylvie who recently passed over to Rainbow Bridge - lots of purrs from Lily x x x Aug'09 - Thank you to Heather at Kearns for her kind donation of $300 - lots of purrs from Lily x x x17/4/09 - APPEAL FOR LEROY
needing surgery for cleft palette
Appeal now closed
Our little Leroy has been diagnosed with soft cleft palette. The result of this is that when he eats, food goes up through his nose putting him at risk of infections. Leroy will need specialist surgery to correct this . 27/5/09 - LeRoy had his soft cleft palette surgery last Friday at SASH. This is generally a big surgery and we had to wait for LeRoy to grow big enough to have it. In the meantime the poor little guy has been coping with a few infections caused by food going back up through his nose. He was very brave and everyone at SASH fell in love with him .He went home yesterday. I spoke with the specialist, Dr Andrew Marchevsky today and he is very pleased with the outcome. LeRoy will be reviewed in 2 wks time.We hope that little LeRoy will now be able to enjoy eating his food without it going up his nose and causing infections.
Cost to date is $1,230.00. (The new owner has donated $500 towards his treatment).
We are enormously grateful to SASH who generously subsidised LeRoy’s surgery for us, giving us a 50% discount to ensure we were able to afford the specialist care that he needed. Their level of care and kindness is much appreciated.
- SASH is located at 1 Richardson Place, North Ryde 2113.
Tel: 1300 368 430 (Emergency service 24 hours a day)
http://sashvets-px.rtrk.com.au
Thank you to all the generous and kind people listed here, who have covered Leroy's Vet expenses
Jul'09 - Thanks to Carolynne & Dana from Cronulla for their kind donation of $130 - purrs & kisses from Leroy x x x Jul'09 - Thanks to Laurie from Kitty Sitter - Cat Sitting & Cat Care http://www.kittysitter.com.au/ $100 -purrs & kisses from Leroy x x x Jul'09 - Thanks to Carolynne & Dana from Cronulla for their kind donation of $100 - purrs & hugs from Leroy x x x Jun'09 - Thank you to Kalese from Sylvania Waters for her kind donation of $100 - -purrs & kisses from Leroy x x x Jun'09 - Thank you to Carla from Fairfield for her generous donation of $300 towards Leroys expenses - purrs & kisses from Leroy x x x Apr'09 - A big thank you to Trish and family from Mosman for their kind donation of $500-purrs & kisses from Leroy x x xApril'09 APPEAL FOR BELLA
treatment for eye ulcers from Cat Flu
Appeal now closed
Bella Jnr (f)
treatment for eye ulcers from Cat Flu
Appeal now closed
Bella Jnr (f)
Bella visited the ophthalmologist for treatment and has now completely recovered, her treatment costs came to $300. She has now been adopted.
Jul'09 Thank you to Cecelia from Pyrmont for her kind donation of $205 - purrs & hugs from Bella x x x
Jul'09 - Thanks to Carolynne & Dana from Cronulla for their kind donation of $95- purrs & kisses from Bella x x x
Jul'09 Thank you to Cecelia from Pyrmont for her kind donation of $205 - purrs & hugs from Bella x x x Jul'09 - Thanks to Carolynne & Dana from Cronulla for their kind donation of $95- purrs & kisses from Bella x x x15/2/09 APPEAL FOR KITTENS CINNAMON & ANDY
needing specialist eye treatment & surgery
Cinnamon is now fully recovered & has been adopted.
Andy is still getting treatment & may yet need surgery later on
Cinnamon born 9/1/09 Andy born 9/12/08
Little kittens Cinnamon and Andy have been reviewed by the ophthalmologist who has advised us that Cinnamon needs eye surgery and Andy needs specialist treatment.
31/3/09 Andy is coming along very well. He still needs eye cream applied 3 times daily and both he and Cinnamon have an appointment with a specialist at SASH (Small Animal Referral Hospital) on 9/4/09
Their treatment costs so far have reached over $350 and are still ongoing
16/4/09 Cinnamon has been given the all clear from ophthalmologist and will be going to his new home to join Nutmeg with Susie and Alex from Neutral Bay at the week end.
16/4/09 Andy is still having his eyes treated and improving slowly but surely
Please complete Remittance advice - Donations.doc and quote Cinnamon or Andy
Jul'09 Thank you to Cecelia from Pyrmont for her kind donation of $95 - purrs and hugs from Cinnamon and Andy x x x
Mar'09 Thank you to Brendan & Kate from Caringbah for their kind donation of $150 - purrs and hugs from Cinnamon and Andy x x x
Feb'09 - Grateful thanks to Chris from Queanbeyan for her kind donation of $50 to go towards Cinnamon's review with the ophthalmologist. After treatment, his eyes now look good as new! Thanks and purrs from Cinnamon x x x
31/3/09 Andy is coming along very well. He still needs eye cream applied 3 times daily and both he and Cinnamon have an appointment with a specialist at SASH (Small Animal Referral Hospital) on 9/4/09
Their treatment costs so far have reached over $350 and are still ongoing
16/4/09 Cinnamon has been given the all clear from ophthalmologist and will be going to his new home to join Nutmeg with Susie and Alex from Neutral Bay at the week end.
16/4/09 Andy is still having his eyes treated and improving slowly but surely
Please complete Remittance advice - Donations.doc and quote Cinnamon or Andy
Jul'09 Thank you to Cecelia from Pyrmont for her kind donation of $95 - purrs and hugs from Cinnamon and Andy x x x Mar'09 Thank you to Brendan & Kate from Caringbah for their kind donation of $150 - purrs and hugs from Cinnamon and Andy x x x Feb'09 - Grateful thanks to Chris from Queanbeyan for her kind donation of $50 to go towards Cinnamon's review with the ophthalmologist. After treatment, his eyes now look good as new! Thanks and purrs from Cinnamon x x x25/12/08 - APPEAL FOR LITTLE THOMAS
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30/12/08 - Thomas at the Animal Referral Hospital on a drip
New Years Day- Thomas with one of the doctors at the Animal Referral Hospital
- Maria took Thomas a new toy to snuggle up with, whilst in hospital -
We
had to rush little Thomas urgently to the Animal Referral Hospital (ARH) last
night on Christmas Eve as he had suddenly become ill. He is still
having tests. This morning he is doing a little better, is alert and eating a
little food, but he is likely to need another 4-5 nights of specialist
treatment.. He is a precious little boy, he is being so brave, and
doing his utmost to get well. - Maria took Thomas a new toy to snuggle up with, whilst in hospital -
As at 1/1/08- his treatment costs have reached $2,450. We know this is a lot of money, but we can’t turn our backs on Thomas as he is trying so hard and the indications are that he is improving.
26/12/08
- Little Thomas is receiving specialist care at the Animal Referral Hospital, South Strathfield. His tests revealed that he had a seriously bad side effect from a drug ,which he had previously been treated with, for a non serious condition. This morning, Scott from ARH reported that Thomas had improved even better than expected. He is still on a drip however and needs further intensive care. The nurse reported that he is a wonderful little patient and everyone there loves him. Thomas is alert and eating quite well. We all hope and pray that he will recover with no long term problems.
28/12/08
-Thomas had more tests today. The Animal Referral Hospital advised that Thomas’s red blood count has improved, as have his enzyme levels. This is great news as we feared he would need a blood transfusion.Thomas is still on a drip and he will be seeing an internal medicine specialist tomorrow. Despite all this, Thomas remains a happy and friendly little boy. He is alert and eating well. The doctors are pleased with his progress. When we ring each day to see how Thomas is, everyone seems to know him, and they say…”who,,,that smoochy little boy!” Everyone loves Thomas and knows how hard he is trying to get better.
30/12/08
-Thomas’s specialist, Dr Nigel Swift, rang today with some very good news! – Thomas’s test results were normal today. We are all very relieved indeed.
Thomas is still on a drip, but Nigel expects that he will be off the drip tomorrow. Thomas is expected to be released from hospital soon. He is likely to need antibiotics for a few weeks. Maria, our Foster Care Support Co-ordinator visited Thomas in hospital tonight, and took the above photos of our brave little boy.
6/1/09
-Thomas has recovered well and is on antibiotics for a couple of weeks. The ARH have kindly welcomed little Thomas as a guest for the time being, until they see if they may have a special home for him. All paws crossed for Thomas! In the meantime he is enjoying visits from our Foster Care Support Co-ordinator , Maria, and lots of cuddles from the ARH staff.
14/1/09
-The Animal Referral Hospital was a generous sponsor of little Thomas’s life saving treatment. Their generous support made it possible for Thomas to receive optimal treatment. They were also kind enough to welcome Thomas to stay as a guest whilst he was waiting to meet his new mum. We would like to thank Dr Nigel Swift and the team at ARH for their expert care and very generous support of little Thomas. Special thanks to Dr Nigel who even found little Thomas his new home! Big purrs and head butts from Thomas and all at Sydney Pet Rescue x x x
The Animal Referral Hospital is located at
444 Liverpool Rd, Strathfield South
Tel: (02) 9758 8666 (Emergency service 24 hours a day)
http://www.arhvets.com/
Because of the discount received from ARH we were able to allocate the balance of the donations received towards Bosco, Bailey and Baxter's treatment costs below. They send purrs and woofs of thanks also to everyone.
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Jul'09-Thank you to Carolynne & Dana from Cronulla for their kind donation of $105 - purrs & hugs from Thomas xoxox
-On Saturday 3/1/09 we held a very successful Fundraising BBQ at Bunnings Artarmon Warehouse. We raised over $1200.00!! with the money going towards little Thomas's specialist vet treatment.
-Jan'09-Thank you to Rhonda MacPherson from Gymea for her kind donation of $20 - lots of purrs from Thomas xoxox
-Jan'09-Thank you to Casey for her kind donation of $25 - Thomas sends hugs and purrs xoxox
-Dec'08-Thank you to Christine McMahon from Queanbeyan for her kind donation of $250 to help Thomas - purrs and hugs from Thomas xoxox
-Dec'08-Thank you David from Camperdown (Our Pet Match Assistant) for his very generous donation of $500! Big smooches from Thomas xoxox
-Dec'08-Many thanks toAlison and Amelia from Armidale, country NSW, for their donation of $50 - Hugs and purrs from little Thomas xoxox-Dec'08-Many thanks to Jane for her very generous donation of $300 which will go towards his vet bill- purrs from Thomas x x x
Jul'09-Thank you to Carolynne & Dana from Cronulla for their kind donation of $105 - purrs & hugs from Thomas xoxox-On Saturday 3/1/09 we held a very successful Fundraising BBQ at Bunnings Artarmon Warehouse. We raised over $1200.00!! with the money going towards little Thomas's specialist vet treatment. -Jan'09-Thank you to Rhonda MacPherson from Gymea for her kind donation of $20 - lots of purrs from Thomas xoxox-Jan'09-Thank you to Casey for her kind donation of $25 - Thomas sends hugs and purrs xoxox-Dec'08-Thank you to Christine McMahon from Queanbeyan for her kind donation of $250 to help Thomas - purrs and hugs from Thomas xoxox-Dec'08-Thank you David from Camperdown (Our Pet Match Assistant) for his very generous donation of $500! Big smooches from Thomas xoxox-Dec'08-Many thanks toAlison and Amelia from Armidale, country NSW, for their donation of $50 - Hugs and purrs from little Thomas xoxox-Dec'08-Many thanks to Jane for her very generous donation of $300 which will go towards his vet bill- purrs from Thomas x x xBAILEY's Appeal - 7 wks old pup suddenly taken seriously ill
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Baby Bailey, approx 7 wks old, another of Jenna's 7 babies, became seriously ill last night. Ben, from Princes Hwy Vet Hospital, had to go out at 1am this morning to provide emergency treatment.
He is still unwell this morning so we had to take him to the Animal Referral Hospital at Strathfield where he needed to see a specialist and is currently having some tests. We are unsure at this stage as to what is wrong with him. He did seem a lot better this morning compared to last night, so we are hoping for some good news soon. He will need to stay in hospital at least overnight.
His treatment costs are estimated at approximately $500. He is being well cared for and we are waiting for some news of his progress.
Baby Bailey will be so grateful for any donation towards his treatment costs.
A donation form can be downloaded here
Remittance advice - Donations.docOur grateful thanks to Dr Ben Selvaraj from Princes Hwy Vet Hospital, 15 Princes Highway, Kogarah Ph; 9588 2088 for going out in the early hours of the morning to help Bailey ...Lots of licks and hugs from Baby Bailey x x x x
18/7/08 evening
Dr Nigel Swift, Internal Medicine Specialist at the Animal Referral Hospital, just rang to give us his second update for the day on Bailey.
Bailey has had various tests today and Nigel is pleased with the results so far. Bailey has not had any more seizures and he is resting comfortably. His sight is still recovering after his seizures last night, but this is normal, and it can take a few days for it to return to normal. Bailey may need further tests, depending on his progress. Bailey is getting lots of cuddles from the nurses, and he is enjoying that very much.
19/7/08
Bailey was well enough to come home from hospital this afternoon.
Nigel says his sight is slowly returning, after his seizure, which is normal. He is eating well, and happy to to be home with mumma Jenna and his brothers and sisters. He may need to have a further test through the week.
Here is a photo of Baby Bailey recuperating back at home.
Bailey says a big thank you to all the wonderful people who gave so generously to help cover his treatment costs
Thank you to Juliet from Helensburgh for her kind donation of $20 towards Baileys expenses. Lots of licks and kisses from Bailey x x x Thank you to Carolynne and Dana from Cronulla for their kind donation of $200 towards Baileys hospital expenses. Licks and hugs from Bailey and mum Jenna x x xBOSCO's APPEAL-4wk old pup seriously ill in intensive care
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We had to rush Bosco, our little 4 weeks old pup, to the Animal Referral Hospital, 444 Liverpool Rd, Strathfield tonight.
Bosco is there having tests and will stay there at least overnight. His treatment cost up until tomorrow morning is $660. He may need to see a specialist tomorrow. They are still investigating to find out what is wrong with him. The vet is hopeful that he will be OK and we are hoping for good news in the morning.
Bosco's mum Jenna, a foxy x, was heavily pregnant when we rescued her from Death Row and gave birth to 7 gorgeous pups.
25/6/08 -
Bosco is still too seriously ill to be moved to our local vet and is undergoing more tests. We are all very worried for him, but hoping for the best.
25/6/08 -
I spoke to the Animal Referral Hospital tonight. He has had various tests and has been diagnosed with aspiration pneumonia, from his mumma's milk going down the the wrong way, into his lungs. This is a very serious condition. Bosco is doing better than last night, but still on Oxygen.
He will need to remain at the specialist hospital for at least a few more days.
27/6/08 -
Baby Bosco needed to be kept on Oxygen for a few days, but he was well enough to leave hospital last night. Dr Narelle Brown, one of the Animal Referral Hospital’s Internal Medicine Specialists, took great care of Baby Bosco, updating us regularly on his progress. Little Bosco even learnt to eat solid foods before he left hospital! Bosco is doing much better. His mumma Jenna and 6 brothers and sisters are all glad to have him home safe and sound. His care finished up costing us $630. He is a very precious little man, and we consider this was money well spent.
If you would like to donate towards Bosco's treatment costs, a donation form can be downloaded here
Remittance advice - Donations.doc The Animal Referral Hospital was a generous sponsor of little Bosco’s life saving treatment. Their generous support made it possible for Bosco to receive optimal treatment. We thank them so much for their dedicated care and generous support of little Bosco. Big wet, sloppy kisses from Baby Bosco and his mumma Jenna x x x- The Animal Referral Hospital is located at
444 Liverpool Rd, Strathfield South
Tel: (02) 9758 8666 (Emergency service 24 hours a day)
http://www.arhvets.com/
Bosco would like to thank all the wonderful people who have helped to cover his treatment costs
Many thanks to Helen from Chatswood for her kind donation of $50 towards Bosco's treatment, - grateful licks from Bosco x x x Many thanks to Seija from Chatswood for her kind donation of $30 for Bosco's appeal - licks and hugs from Bosco x x x BAXTER'S APPEAL for surgery to save his sight
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Baxter, our gorgeous kitten, has a bad ulcer in both eyes resulting from cat flu which he had when coming from the pound.
He will be having serious and potentially dangerous surgery to his right eye which has a ruptured ulcer. The surgery is dangerous due to the amount of time he will be under anaesthetic,The surgery will be costing us approx $1500
Wed 28/5/08:
Baxter had a corneal graft performed by Dr Mark Billson from the Small animal Specialist Hospital at Nth Ryde.
Baxter has not long come out of surgery with the ophthalmologist.. He handled the anaesthetic well and is now awake. Mark did the corneal graft, which was the longer surgery, and was pleased with how this went, although Baxter's eye was very inflamed.
Everyone said Baxter was a "Star". He is being very well cared for and looking forward to some dinner
He is such a precious little boy, only 9wks old, and we are all praying that his surgery will be successful and he will fully recover the use of his eyes.
Sat 31/5/08
Baxter went to SASH specialist clinic today for his check up. Mark, the ophthalmologist, says his eye is looking good, with no sign of infection. The graft looks like it is taking well. Baxter has another check up on Tuesday and again on Friday.
-Baxter is the youngest patient he has ever performed a corneal graft on.
Tue 3/6/08
Baxter went to SASH specialist clinic for another check up today. Mark is very pleased with his progress, He says the corneal graft has taken well. Baxter will have another check up on Friday.
If all continues to go well, we can start to relax a bit more and he won't need to go for check ups so regularly.
-Baxter has been very brave and is an excellent patient. He is still very playful and full of energy.
Mon 23.6.08
Baxter went back to SASH for his check up today. Dr Mark Bilson was very pleased with his progress. Baxter now only needs approximately another month of ointment in his eye. Mark says his eye should continue to improve over the next month. We are hoping Baxter may only have a small vision impairment when he is fully recovered.
SASH has been a very generous sponsor of Baby Baxter's eye surgery, and saving Baxter's vision finished up costing us just under $1000 (a bit extra for his local vet costs). Baby Baxter is a wonderful little boy, so placid, sweet, gentle and brave. He would likely have suffered a lot of pain with his ruptured ulcer. Saving Baby Baxter's sight, and getting the best possible outcome for him has been an excellent investment and money well spent. Now Baby Baxter will be able to get maximum enjoyment, for many years to come, as he looks up at the blue sky and watches the butterflies play.
We would like to give a very big thank you to the Small Animal Specialist Hospital (SASH) who saw Baxter and performed his surgery immediately, and who also gave us a significant discount in order to make it possible for Baxter to receive optimal treatment. We are very grateful indeed for their kindness and for their outstanding level of care and commitment to Baxter. Lots of purrs and head rubs from Baxter x x x
- SASH is located at 1 Richardson Place, North Ryde 2113.
Tel: 1300 368 430 (Emergency service 24 hours a day)
http://sashvets-px.rtrk.com.au
A big thank you too to Julie, who has been
making the trip with Baxter to SASH for his check ups once or twice a
week. This has been an enormous help.
A big thank you to the Macquarie Group Foundation for kindly donating $242 towards my eye surgery! Before my eye surgery, the vets thought there was a strong possibility I would lose my right eye due to a bad ulcer. Thanks to my clever doctor at SASH, who did a great job with my surgery, it looks like not only will my eye be saved, but hopefully I won't have much vision impairment at all. I am being a very brave boy and trying really hard to get better. Thank you so much to the Macquarie Group Foundation for helping Sydney Pet Rescue to cover the cost of my surgery. With hugs and purrs from Baby Baxter x x x
This donation is a matching donation, kindly provided by the Macquarie Group, thanks to the generous fund-raising efforts of Helen from Chatswood, one of Macquarie Group's staff, who raised the same amount selling tickets in our last Christmas raffle. Helen was one of our star ticket sellers! Thanks to the Macquarie Group, Helen's fund-raising effort has gone twice as far! Thank you Helen. With love and hugs from Baby Baxter x x x .
Another thank you to Alison & Amelia from Armidale who kindly donated $50 towards Baxters operation costs & treatment - with with purrs and head rubs from Baxter x x x
Thank you also to Carolynne and Dana from Cronulla for their kind donation of $50 towards Baxter's costs - lots of hugs and purrs from Baxter xxxx
Many thanks to Allison from Como for her kind donation of $50 towards Baxter's costs - purrs and hugs from Baxter x x x
Thank you all to Penny, Chris, Toby, Gemma & Sparkle from Illawong for their kind donation of $100 for little Baxter's costs - loud purrs and hugs from Baxter x x x
BIG purrs and thank you to Rachel who hosted an Emma Page Jewellery party and kindly donated all the profits to Sydney Pet Rescue and Adoption and to Baxter's Appeal. Rachel donated a generous $280.00! Melissa from Miranda was the co-host and kindly donated her house for the party.
Little Baxter even made a star appearance at the party and showed everyone that he is recovering well and growing into an attractive, playful and super cuddly little man.
If you would like to know more about Emma Page Jewellery or to host a party in your home - Please call Rachel on 0409 41 68 61
Many thanks to Shareen from Maroubra for her hard work fundraising to donate $108 towards Baxter's treatment - more hugs & purrs from Baxter x x x
Many thanks to Mim and Dave from Carlton who kindly donated $50 towards Baxter's expenses - lots of purrs & hugs from Baxter x x x
He will be having serious and potentially dangerous surgery to his right eye which has a ruptured ulcer. The surgery is dangerous due to the amount of time he will be under anaesthetic,The surgery will be costing us approx $1500
Wed 28/5/08:
Baxter had a corneal graft performed by Dr Mark Billson from the Small animal Specialist Hospital at Nth Ryde.
Baxter has not long come out of surgery with the ophthalmologist.. He handled the anaesthetic well and is now awake. Mark did the corneal graft, which was the longer surgery, and was pleased with how this went, although Baxter's eye was very inflamed.
Everyone said Baxter was a "Star". He is being very well cared for and looking forward to some dinner
He is such a precious little boy, only 9wks old, and we are all praying that his surgery will be successful and he will fully recover the use of his eyes.
Sat 31/5/08
Baxter went to SASH specialist clinic today for his check up. Mark, the ophthalmologist, says his eye is looking good, with no sign of infection. The graft looks like it is taking well. Baxter has another check up on Tuesday and again on Friday.
-Baxter is the youngest patient he has ever performed a corneal graft on.
Tue 3/6/08
Baxter went to SASH specialist clinic for another check up today. Mark is very pleased with his progress, He says the corneal graft has taken well. Baxter will have another check up on Friday.
If all continues to go well, we can start to relax a bit more and he won't need to go for check ups so regularly.
-Baxter has been very brave and is an excellent patient. He is still very playful and full of energy.
Mon 23.6.08
Baxter went back to SASH for his check up today. Dr Mark Bilson was very pleased with his progress. Baxter now only needs approximately another month of ointment in his eye. Mark says his eye should continue to improve over the next month. We are hoping Baxter may only have a small vision impairment when he is fully recovered.
SASH has been a very generous sponsor of Baby Baxter's eye surgery, and saving Baxter's vision finished up costing us just under $1000 (a bit extra for his local vet costs). Baby Baxter is a wonderful little boy, so placid, sweet, gentle and brave. He would likely have suffered a lot of pain with his ruptured ulcer. Saving Baby Baxter's sight, and getting the best possible outcome for him has been an excellent investment and money well spent. Now Baby Baxter will be able to get maximum enjoyment, for many years to come, as he looks up at the blue sky and watches the butterflies play.
We would like to give a very big thank you to the Small Animal Specialist Hospital (SASH) who saw Baxter and performed his surgery immediately, and who also gave us a significant discount in order to make it possible for Baxter to receive optimal treatment. We are very grateful indeed for their kindness and for their outstanding level of care and commitment to Baxter. Lots of purrs and head rubs from Baxter x x x- SASH is located at 1 Richardson Place, North Ryde 2113.
Tel: 1300 368 430 (Emergency service 24 hours a day)
http://sashvets-px.rtrk.com.au
A big thank you too to Julie, who has been
making the trip with Baxter to SASH for his check ups once or twice a
week. This has been an enormous help. *****************************************
A big thank you to the Macquarie Group Foundation for kindly donating $242 towards my eye surgery! Before my eye surgery, the vets thought there was a strong possibility I would lose my right eye due to a bad ulcer. Thanks to my clever doctor at SASH, who did a great job with my surgery, it looks like not only will my eye be saved, but hopefully I won't have much vision impairment at all. I am being a very brave boy and trying really hard to get better. Thank you so much to the Macquarie Group Foundation for helping Sydney Pet Rescue to cover the cost of my surgery. With hugs and purrs from Baby Baxter x x x This donation is a matching donation, kindly provided by the Macquarie Group, thanks to the generous fund-raising efforts of Helen from Chatswood, one of Macquarie Group's staff, who raised the same amount selling tickets in our last Christmas raffle. Helen was one of our star ticket sellers! Thanks to the Macquarie Group, Helen's fund-raising effort has gone twice as far! Thank you Helen. With love and hugs from Baby Baxter x x x .
Another thank you to Alison & Amelia from Armidale who kindly donated $50 towards Baxters operation costs & treatment - with with purrs and head rubs from Baxter x x x Thank you also to Carolynne and Dana from Cronulla for their kind donation of $50 towards Baxter's costs - lots of hugs and purrs from Baxter xxxx Many thanks to Allison from Como for her kind donation of $50 towards Baxter's costs - purrs and hugs from Baxter x x x Thank you all to Penny, Chris, Toby, Gemma & Sparkle from Illawong for their kind donation of $100 for little Baxter's costs - loud purrs and hugs from Baxter x x x BIG purrs and thank you to Rachel who hosted an Emma Page Jewellery party and kindly donated all the profits to Sydney Pet Rescue and Adoption and to Baxter's Appeal. Rachel donated a generous $280.00! Melissa from Miranda was the co-host and kindly donated her house for the party.Little Baxter even made a star appearance at the party and showed everyone that he is recovering well and growing into an attractive, playful and super cuddly little man.
If you would like to know more about Emma Page Jewellery or to host a party in your home - Please call Rachel on 0409 41 68 61
Many thanks to Shareen from Maroubra for her hard work fundraising to donate $108 towards Baxter's treatment - more hugs & purrs from Baxter x x x Many thanks to Mim and Dave from Carlton who kindly donated $50 towards Baxter's expenses - lots of purrs & hugs from Baxter x x x
PLUTO'S APPEAL to treat his newly diagnosed epilepsy
Pluto, our little rescued terrier x has been diagnosed with epilepsy and will be having ongoing vet costs and treatment.
You can see his full description on the 'Dogs available' page.
He is approximately 2-3 years old and is a very affectionate little boy who has had a rather sad start to life before we rescued him from Death Row. He would welcome any donation and will give you his grateful thanks.
Oct'08- Many thanks to Marilyn for her kind donation of $200 towards Pluto's ongoing expenses - grateful hugs and licks from Pluto x o x Many thanks to Jacqui for her kind donation of $100 towards Pluto's vet expenses. - Licks and hugs from Pluto x o x o x Grateful thanks to a very kind family at Cronulla who have donated $100 and want to remain anonymous. . - Licks and hugs from Pluto x o x o x Thank you to Mim and David from Carlton for their kind donation of $100 to help our little Pluto - lots of Licks and hugs from Pluto x o x o x
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GEORGE & MOLLY's APPEAL
Left destitute after owner died and were seriously ill & malnourished when rescued.
Appeal is now closed
Molly |
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Name Breed Colour Sex Age
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Molly Domestic Short Hair Torti Female approx 3 years |
George |
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Name Breed Colour Sex Age
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George Domestic Short Hair Ginger and white Male approx 3 years |
Sadly Molly & George's owner died and now they are looking for a new home they can call their own.
Molly is a very big girl and a bit of a smoocher. George is Molly's other half and they have lived together for the last eight years. It would be great if the two of them could find a new home together.George is a lovely boy, he tends to keep to himself a bit but will give his new owner love and friendship.
"We have stuck together through thick and thin. We would love a second chance at a loving fur-ever home.
We are trying sooooo hard to get well. If you think you have room, in your heart and your home, for two lovely cats like us, please complete and return the attached CatMatch form, Cat Match adoption Enquiry-16Apr08.doc or call Wendy on 0410 018 469"
George and Molly were seriously ill, malnourished & flea ridden and feeling very miserable indeed at the time of their rescue from Death Row at the pound. They had to be rushed to our vet and remain in hospital, where they are both on a drip. They required blood tests, and will require syringe feeding and intensive rehabilitation over an extended period. – but they are worth it!
After being part of a family for a number of years, how sad it is, firstly to think that they should finish up on Death Row at the pound, when their owner passed away and no one made any provision for them, and secondly, how distressing to see two such lovely cats in such a seriously deteriorated state.
They are both gorgeous cats who are counting on us to help them recover and find the loving homes they deserve.
Molly is a very big girl and a bit of a smoocher. George is Molly's other half and they have lived together for the last eight years. It would be great if the two of them could find a new home together.George is a lovely boy, he tends to keep to himself a bit but will give his new owner love and friendship.
"We have stuck together through thick and thin. We would love a second chance at a loving fur-ever home.
We are trying sooooo hard to get well. If you think you have room, in your heart and your home, for two lovely cats like us, please complete and return the attached CatMatch form,
Cat Match adoption Enquiry-16Apr08.doc or call Wendy on 0410 018 469"George and Molly were seriously ill, malnourished & flea ridden and feeling very miserable indeed at the time of their rescue from Death Row at the pound. They had to be rushed to our vet and remain in hospital, where they are both on a drip. They required blood tests, and will require syringe feeding and intensive rehabilitation over an extended period. – but they are worth it!
After being part of a family for a number of years, how sad it is, firstly to think that they should finish up on Death Row at the pound, when their owner passed away and no one made any provision for them, and secondly, how distressing to see two such lovely cats in such a seriously deteriorated state.
They are both gorgeous cats who are counting on us to help them recover and find the loving homes they deserve.
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3/3/08
After a week in hospital, with both cats on a drip, Georgie and Molly were released from hospital today. They will continue their recovery in foster care, where they will receive all the love and care they deserve. They are looking so much better, but will require syringe feeding 3-4 times per day, and intensive care over the next several weeks.
Georgie and Molly’s medical expenses to date, are approx $1,100.00
27/5/08
We have just had an update from Wendy to say that Molly and Georgie are now fully recovered, extremely well and healthy. After months of syringe feeding, little Georgie now eats like every meal is his last. He initially started out just eating Whiskas biscuits and nothing else. However, over the last month or so, he has taken a liking to fresh meat and prawns and of course his waist line is expanding every day.
Georgie is full of energy and loves life.
Just like Georgie, little Molly is also happy and healthy and loves her brother Georgie. Molly loves to sleep in the sun but is also anxious to leave her rather confined surroundings. Molly has magnificent tabby and tortoiseshell markings on a background of white (just like her brother who looks like someone has dipped his face in marmalade).
"If there is anyone interested in 2 loving & beautiful lap cats who have never scratched or misbehaved in the whole time that I have had them, can they please contact Wendy on 0410 018 469. Both cats deserve a loving home and would ideally suit an older person or someone who has children because neither Molly nor George have ever shown any bad behaviour. Both cats are simply angelic and are desperate to find someone who has the time to show them some love and affection. Please contact me to arrange a visit"
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Molly and George thank all the lovely people below who have contributed
Molly and George thank all the lovely people below who have contributed
A big thank you to Cecelia from Pyrmont for her kind donation of $100 - purrs and kisses from George & Molly x x x
A big thank you to Val from Revesby for her generous donation of $500 towards our medical expenses. We are so grateful for your help and kindness to us. - Lots of luv from Georgie and Molly x x x x Thank you also to Marie from Rydalmere for her kind donation of $200 - licks & purrs from Georgie and Molly x x x x Lots of thanks to Lorna from Waitara for her kind donation of $120 towards our medical expenses - lots of purrs and hugs from Georgie and Molly x x x x Grateful thanks to Liza and Dave from Neutral Bay for their kind donation of $150 in memory of their late cat who was a rescue in similar circumstances - Luv and purrs from Georgie and Molly x x x June'08 - Many thanks to Lorna from Waitara for her kind donation of $30 towards our medical expenses - more purrs and hugs from Georgie and Molly x x x x
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