YOU CAN DONATE HERE:  http://pledgie.com/campaigns/10799

My mission with Operation Fuzzy Mice is to provide vet care and other pet-related resources, either by paying for it directly or by referral and networking, to low-income families who own pets, and who would otherwise have to relinquish, abandon, or euthanize their pets for inability to provide care financially. Nearly all of these families have fallen on hard times due to illness, injury, family disaster, or national economic recession resulting in loss of jobs or homes. Pets are given up tearfully and reluctantly by owners, because families see no other choice. This of course does no justice to the pets, nor to California’s already-struggling economy when the state must support overcrowded shelters as well as euthanize and dispose of so many homeless animals. I have only known one case where an owner gave a pet up in coldhearted fashion. All others were tearful and reluctant, not just “dumping.” Even in abandonment cases, animals are purposefully left in places where someone else may find and care for them, and this happens because the owners can’t afford to pay the relinquishment fee at a shelter.

On the flipside to those who relinquish pets, are folks who have gone as far as moving to tent-cities or living in cars before giving up their pets, refusing to turn their back on a fellow member of the family. I have also met a lot of lifelong homeless folks who do things like attend mission meal lines, and take an extra plate home to the pet, or give their whole meal and themselves go hungry before that pet goes without, the way many parents would do for their children. For a lot of these folks, with no money, family, home, health or future, that pet is the only thing they’ve got. I’ve even met one man who believes if he didn’t have his dog, he would have no reason to stay sober.

I believe that these folks, with such love and devotion to their pets, deserve a chance, and their pets deserve to keep their homes and humans. This public assistance is our primary mission.

We do have some cats in our care, as we got started by taking in abandoned pregnant strays so that kittens would not be born feral. (It is mostly female cats who are abandoned, because owners cannot afford spaying them nor feeding more kittens.) Most of those cats are adoptable, but still live here, because in Bakersfield culture, no one wants to go through adoption proceedings when a neighbor or a newspaper ad is giving kittens away for free with no strings attatched. There’s a major cultural mindset of apathy towards cats that must change if Bakersfield is to reduce staggering cat overpopulations, and Operation Fuzzy Mice would like to take some small step in making that change.

Conan, who FelineUnit mentioned, is one of these foster cats. He and three littermates were bottle fed orphans. Conan sustained an injury at an interested adoptive home, and was reclaimed. It has been almost two months, and the paw has still not healed. The vet suggested irrigation surgery, but all we could pay for at the time was lancing. There have been other pets; Tiger was stepped on by accident, suffered head trauma, and was making a turnaround before dying. We await necropsy results, but there is no doubt that if Tiger received full IV meds and diagnostics immediately, his chances would have been far better. Tiger’s sister, Tina, was a runt, and diagnostic testing might have led to surgery to improve her chances. Survivor succumbed to flea anemia, which might have been reversed with a blood transfusion. Middy2 died of septic shock, avoidable if his giardia were diagnosed and treated immediately rather than waiting for funding. His sister, Nymph, carries the giardia and shows stunted growth among other health problems, waiting for funding. Buttercup is a terrior mix who has an unidentified skin fungus, the shampoo alone costing the elderly owner $25 per month. There are countless other pets in homes dealing with flea infestations, respiratory viruses, worms, unwanted pregnancies, and many other very treatable conditions, but the families, many homeless, unemployed, or on social benefits, have choose between providing this care or putting food in their stomaches.

There is a CareCredit account for Operation Fuzzy Mice, but it is maxed. The pets who were vetted in full on this credit line are thriving now. Those who had to wait for fundraising and then get minimal vetting have done poorly or have died. Our request to you is to drive to pay off or pay down the CareCredit, or, start up a fund for supplies or for spay and neuter assistance to families. Even more in need than money, are volunteers to serve on our executive board so we can apply for nonprofit status.

I hope your organization can help us, and I look forward to working together.

Michelle

http://fuzzymice.typepad.com/

Here is a slideshow of the work in progress

If you cannot view the slide show CLICK HERE to view the photo album

If you can help out please do, we are making progress but without your help we will not be able to finish.

Misty Raine of Rockin’ & Ridin for Autism says: ” My *Burp Day* Request is to HELP fellow critters via Rockin’ & Ridin’ for Autism Non Profit 501(c)3 Charity public ID P15719 Tax Deductible Receipts Available”If you wish to donate to a 501c3 Tax Deductible Charity raising funds for Handipets please use this link:http://tinyurl.com/yatxkv2

Dixie Thunder of Aiken County SC helped us raise funds to build a small lumber and wire mesh kennel for our special critters.  Unfortunately weather and outside animals trying to get in took it’s toll on the kennel through 2009 and the 2010 South Carolina snowstorm finally destroyed it.  We are spending precious funds on temporary patchups of a collapsing kennel when what we need is to build a new one.  We can’t keep patching the existing one AND buy new fence panels at the same time.  This is where we need help.  We can keep patching the existing damaged kennel as long as someone is willing to help us buy new fence panels.  Once we have all the fence panels we need we can begin erect the new fence, tear down the remains of the old one and recycle whatever we can to finish off the new one.

We run our kennel out of pocket and with the annual Crippled Critter Benefit Events held by Dixie Thunder.  This alone helps us care for the animals, providing them high quality grain/gluten free commercial foods such as
Taste of the Wild Roasted Venison and Smoked Salmon dry food,
Dick Van Patten’s  Natural Balance® L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets® Venison & Green Pea Canned Formula,
Honest Kitchen dehydrated raw food for cats as well as raw foods a diet known as BARF

We also use botanical and holistic care and buy items locally at Aiken County’s Herb Store

How you can help

We can accept gift cards for Superpetz as this is the only local store that sells the dry and canned foods we feed our crew.  Helping us with animal food helps us put our funds toward fence panels.

We can accept gift cards for Home Depot which has the lowest price stockade fence panels in our area and they have an E-Gift card program.

We can accept gift cards for The Tractor Supply Company which has the right size wire mesh at the lowest cost in our area.

We can pick up items purchased if you wish to just purchase one or more of the items we need and let the store know Amy Hawkinson will pick up.

The Store addresses are:
Home Depot
Aiken #1117

1785 Whiskey Road
Aiken, SC 29803
(803)648-6291

Superpetz
1589 Whiskey Road
Aiken, SC 29803
803-641-1146

Tractor Supply Company
AIKEN
#724

2655 WHISKEY ROAD – AIKEN, SC 29803
(803) 648-4449

Finally we are accepting Credit/Debit/Paypal donations here:
http://www.chipin.com/contribute/id/e39514f608b80ed7

Handipets is NOT a 501c3 charity.  Donations to Handipets are NOT tax deductible.  If you wish to donate to a tax deductible charity please scroll back up and donate to the Rockin’ and  Ridin’ fund raiser to benefit Handipets.



I am a disabled individual on SSI, who has been struggling monthly with
what the system provides. I have a wonderful 12 year old companion
kitty, Bandit, who has been diabetic for the last 2 and 1/2 years. He
has been up-chucking his food every now and again recently, and needs
to be checked out by a Vet. [He's previous one is no longer with us].

I
very much need your kind financial assistance in being able to get
Bandit a thorough Glucose panel [involves all day testing], complete
blood panel and tox screen, with liver enzymes, UA testing, possible
fecal testing; and whatever else a new Veterinarian would require, plus
medications.

Bandit means the world to me, and is more than just
a pet. . .he’s therapeutic value is invaluable, and truly is beyond
description.

Bandit is my Baby; and because of huge Emergency
Vet Hospital Bill [over %3,500], I often due without basic necessities,
to make sure he is taken care of, and the huge monthly payment is made.
It is hard, what with two mortgage payments, Prop. Taxes, Prop Ins.,
Car Ins., meds that are not covered…and the list goes on.

Bottom
line is to get my Baby seen and evaluated; re-adjust his insulin if
necessary, a ‘good’ special diet that agrees with his tummy, and all
the other things he needs to manage his diabetes, so there will be more
happy, healthy, mischievous years left in my BBB![Big Beautiful Boy]

Thank you for reading. And, I want you to know I most greatly support any help you can offer!

If you can help please visit:

http://wishuponahero.com/wishes/?id=16037

I have posted this as a wish before, but there have been some increases
in the costs due to “unseen charges” as the vets put it. Please I am so
desperate for help! My kitty has been diagnosed with an aggressive
systemic nasal lymphoma and she is deteriorating quickly. She is still
eating and drinking, but I don’t know how much longer that is going to
keep up. She desperatly needs an aggreesive form of chemotherapy that
is going to cost $5500 if there are no complications. She was supposed
to get radiation therapy and chemo, but because the radiation was $5500
and the chemo is $5500, there is no way could raise the $11,000 for
both. I have chosen to try chemo as her last figting chance (although I
am still $3500 short). This kitty is my everything, I love her with all
my heart and soul. Please if you could help, it would be greatly
appreciated by the both of us. If you would like to know more my email
is argonautkatie@hotmail.com if the paypal link doesnt work, here is
another link:

Paypal addy argonautkatie@hotmail.com

or you can contact the vet:
Cordova Animal Medical Center
2433 E. Langley Ave.
Pensacola, FL 32504
Phone: (850) 479-2222
Veterinarian: Dr. Shelly Ashley
Patient: Sydney
Species: Feline
Owner: Katharine G. Herman

Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

If you can help please visit
http://wishuponahero.com/wishes/?id=36794

Saturday, May 24, 2008

Toby is the adventurous brother. He is very curious and was always
the first kitten to figure things out. He learned how to eat dry
food when he was 3 weeks old! He also loves attention and has a
mighty purr!! He is also extremely patient and has a wonderful
temperament.

Lucy is the cuddler. She developed a tad slower than her siblings
because of her more significant disability. Because of this, she was
always sitting in my lap. Whenever I walk into their room, she looks
up at me with the cutest face that is begging me to sit down so she
can crawl into my lap. She is the sweetest girl with a calm and
loving personality.

Toby and Lucy need a family who will love them for who they are.
They need someone to constantly inspect their limbs to make sure they
don’t develop sores that could lead to an additional amputation.
They also need a family that is financial able and willing to pay for
any additional surgeries if it becomes necessary. These two kittens
are precious and full of energy. They will make a wonderful addition
to any family!

Please email me if you are interested in meeting these sweet babies.

laura.ramsower@gmail.com

Email info@fancycats.org to help “Kelsey” find her way.

There are a total of three, all females from the same litter and all have been fixed, but not de-clawed. All are basically white and black with two being more white than black and vice versa for the third.

“Minnie,” white and black, had her back left leg amputated because she was injured badly (vet said she was probably hit by a car, but we don’t know for sure). “Oreo” her sister, mostly black and white, has a front left leg that is paralyzed (vet said she probably pulled all her nerves out of her leg and can’t feel a thing). Mary J is somewhat long haired and quite pretty. (As for the two that have the leg problems, though they both hobble around while walking, you wouldn’t know each had a problem when they are running.)

Unfortunately, the cats probably need to get their check-ups also.

I can be reached at the following numbers (W) 703 604-9022; (C) 540 287-2640 or via e-mail at brad.heller@ dodig.mil. Thank you for any help you can provide me.

V/R
Brad Heller
(703) 604-9022

I am writing you a request for help. Our Beagle Sniffy has tested positive for cancer in a lump from our regular Veterinarian Dr. Pierce at Leesville animal hospital ( 919-870-7000). He has referred us to the North Carolina State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital (919-513-6690) in Raleigh, NC and we have an appointment at 11:00 am on Wednesday morning the 9th of April with their Oncology department. The appointment is to set up treatment besides do a few tests. The amount of testing may actually end up cheaper than they have quoted me. But the appointment itself costs $160, the tests they say could be $700 - 900 and possible c-t scan of 600. We have already spent our savings and March's bill money on blood/chem/urine/xray/needle aspirate tests with Dr. Pierce. So I am hoping the cost will be several hundred lower. I am able to still do a little but it is tough being a single mom with a five year old daughter who also needs my care. I am requesting your kind consideration in financial help for our Wednesday appointment. Any help is good help.
I also want to mention that I am trying to sell our Ford escort wagon for $1200 and am advertising it in the herald sun newspaper. It has a book value of $2200, gets great gas mileage, has 130,000 miles on it, only needs a bolt and a clamp, has 4 doors. I am willing to donate for free to any group that helps with the appointment costs on Wednesday. The chemo-treatment could be as soon as this week and NCSU has quoted approximate cost of 100 to hundreds for it. I also want to say I have enrolled Sniffy in pet insurance previous to our knowledge of the cancer but the waiting period has overlapped with that knowledge so this appointment is not covered but in the future all other medical expenses and wellness is covered. Without this medical treatment Sniffy will die.

Thank you, please contact me with any help or ideas or questions,

Debbie Mozgala
616 Canal st
Durham, NC 27701
919-682-4730

Thank you!

PLEASE email Larisa, who is fostering Gunther now!!! She REALLY needs you to help her, by rescuing or adopting this SUPER sweet, and VERY affectionate kitty!!!
Here is Larisa’s Email Address:
“Larisa Banta” rhrescue@yahoo.com

Kirby Jonas networking@kirbyforanimals.com

C-21 (URGENT NO MORE! I Am in a temporary fosterhome,but I REALLY need a rescue, or forever home!!!) 3 Legged FIV Kitty Is EXTRA,EXTRA Loving;PLZ.Can’ t Someone HURRY+Adopt Him ALREADY?!!! Breed: DSH Black Sex: Male Age: Adult Size: Small ID: 005186 Coweta AC I AM AN AMPUTEE & FIV POSITIVE

“Larisa Banta” rhrescue@yahoo.com wrote:

Hey, Everyone!
I named the 3 Legged Kitty Gunther. He is such a little love. He likes
stuffed mice he can play with and sometimes takes an interest in a ball
that goes around a circle with holes in it- one of those brainteasers.
I woke up this morning and he was on top of one of my beds. Bless his
heart, he was able to jump up on the bed. His first night he slept on a
fluffy blanket I folded for him by my beds. He follows me around my
bedroom and wants any attention he can get. He got my attention last
night by pulling my warm blanket off me with his claws and meowed for
attention. He loves to rub. He’ll give head rubs on your forehead,
face, jaw, and your hand- Anywhere you’d let him! He is so sweet! He
must be lonely right now as I’m flying and out of town. (I’m a flight
attendant.)He hangs out in my bedroom and my other 2 are in the rest of
my apartment. But Gunther has a huge window to look out of and some
toys. He wants to intereact and play with anyone! I appreciate the
crossposting going on. A good home who’d be willing to have an FIV+ cat
would be a dream come true. I’ll keep you posted on his progress.

PLEASE DO NOT HIT REPLY TO RESPOND.

I AM NOT THE CONTACT; ONLY THE MESSENGER.

PLEASE CONTACT THE SHELTER OR THE PERSON(S) LISTED.

THANK YOU !

I got a call this morning from the a.c.warden “we have a mess out here!” So I flew out of my house and got to the pound as quick as I could.

We believe this girl was caught in a trap and began to eat her own leg so she could free herself, this wound is about 2 weeks old…the smell is unreal!!! I am still shaking and crying…..sigh…….the whole time she was wagging her tail and I scooped her up, put her in my truck and raced to the vets.

She is in real bad shape, her heart rate is low she is extremely emaciated, dehydrated and of course her leg. The immediately gave her pain meds and some sedation meds, the vet did a heartworm check which is neg and started her on IV fluids and have done a blood panel which is showing her liver is very stressed.

She is going to have surgery in the morning to remove her leg at the hip.

She is in good spirits know but we are not sure she is going to make it.

I need donations please!! I do this on my own and don’t have many resources to pay for something this big but I couldn’t just have her put down..if she was able to survive with all the rain and cold nights and not killed by other animals and was able to make it this far……..she needs to be given a chance, please if you can help me, I can give you a receipt since I have my 501c non for profit.

She is at the Hancock Vet Clinic in Hamilton, IL their number is 217-847-3911 and their address is 1930 Keokuk St. Hamilton, IL 62341, my address is West Hancock Canine Rescue 2040 Keokuk St. Hamilton, IL 62341.

Please I am begging you to help save her……in all my rescue experience I have never personally seen anything like this..sigh…

Images below are graphic…you can click them to view larger images.

CLICK HERE: To read more, donate or leave a comment

http://www.firstgiving.com/bbroftx

Poor Maynard is a young basset hound who has suffered more than his
fair share of pain. Living with a family that didn’t much care about
keeping him safe, Maynard spent his time running loose all around the
neighborhood. This came to an abrupt end, however, when Maynard
was struck by a car and gravely injured. His owners found him lying
beside the road in pain and unable to walk, with an obvious break in
his left hind leg. Sadly, they did not take Maynard to be treated for
his injuries nor did they make the difficult decision to end his
suffering by taking him to the vet to be humanely euthanized. Instead
Maynard’s “family” decided that the most cost-effective step would be
to dump him at the city animal control facility. With full knowledge
that he had next to no chance of being adopted and would almost
certainly be euthanized within a few days, Maynard’s owners left this
terrified little boy behind to die.

Maynard spent the next several days languishing on the cold cement
floor of the shelter with nothing but searing pain and paralyzing
fear/confusion to keep him company. This suffering was scheduled to
end on the morning of February 25th -Maynard’s date to be euthanized in
the overflowing shelter. Just as what would be the final minutes of
his life ticked away, word reached a group of basset hound
rescuers that this precious boy was set to die. A call was made to the
shelter, transportation from Dallas to Houston arranged, and Maynard
was whisked away to a veterinary hospital for evaluation
and treatment. Thanks to the hard work and determination of
the volunteers with Basset Buddies Rescue of Texas, Maynard was finally
given what he truly deserved – a second chance at life.

Now that Maynard is safe and warm in the loving arms of his
rescuers, it is time to help restore the strength of his body to match
that of his undying spirit. His broken bones require surgical repair,
which is an incredibly costly undertaking for a non-profit group to
finance. I write you today in the hopes that you might donate even a
few dollars to help us get Maynard the care he needs. No matter how
small the amount, every bit will help bring this loving hound a few
steps closer to a happy, active life. If you prefer to consider your
donation an investment, I can promise that as Maynard is restored to
good health, he will have kisses and loves to offer each of you
in return for your help.

Many thanks from all of us at Basset
Buddies for your support — and please don’t forget to forward this to
anyone who you think might want to donate too!

Visit Basset Buddies Rescue online at: http://www.basset-buddies-rescue.org