Foster Cats

Today's boy is one of the cutest yet, and he's unfortunately returning tomorrow. He's very young and very sweet, in case anyone's interested 🙄

He was neutered and received antiparasitics and some dental work. He also had several wounds, so he got long-acting antibiotics. He got a special "cuteness" discount, and his cost was €48 😊

The last video shows the place where he came from.

✨️ Please support my campaign for the cats of Perissos! Less than 2 weeks left to go!

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With the deadline extended until the end of June, I could book 17 more vet appointments, but I'm already behind by €1235 for what's been done so far 🤦

Go through the slides for the full update on the Perissos project, and please help all you can! It's one last breath before the end! 🌻

🐾Fundraising campaign link
https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=BDA5VW2HE9M52

🐾Direct deposit to the vet clinic also possible (DM for info)

🐾Extension secured until June 30!
An extension was necessary because things have been moving too slow. Not even half of what should be done has been done. Fortunately, I can now keep trying until the end of this month; however, no further extension will be possible.
 
🐾Toast got blood tests and dental surgery
Toast is perfectly healthy; however, he has been diagnosed with FIV, which is bound to limit his adoption prospects. He had dental surgery this week, with several teeth removed. They were causing him severe distress, and he had lost weight. Needing dental surgery at such a young age is probably the result of an infection (e.g., calicivirus) he caught at some point, which destroys teeth.
Cost €140
 
🐾Roxanne got blood tests and dental surgery
Roxanne went through the same process. However, she was in a far worse state. Almost all her teeth were removed, and the vet even had great difficulty intubating her because everything was swollen inside her mouth and throat. Thankfully, her hematocrit has risen from 17% (which was critical) to 29%, entering the normal range. Doxycycline has greatly helped her fight her mycoplasma infection, which is a blood parasite transmitted by fleas. Roxanne’s adventure continues, and she has still a way to go, but as the vet said, she’s a survivor, and she’ll make it for sure!
Cost €140
 
🐾Mina was neutered and got blood tests
Mina is a perfectly healthy tiny lady (so tiny!). She’s recovering beautifully from her neutering operation, and all her blood test results were perfect. She’s also negative for FIV and FeLV!
Cost €130
 
🐾Amar was neutered
I had an opening in the schedule yesterday because the large boy I trapped managed to open the trap and just leave. This has never happened before. I even asked Joanna, who gave me the trap and has vast experience with trapping, and she said that this has never happened to her either. I don’t think I will ever see that boy again. He now must resolutely hate me. So, as there was an empty slot, I took baby Amar for neutering. He’s still dazed but had no problem enjoying a whole can of yummy fish earlier this morning.
Cost €40
 
🐾Charlie will be returned tomorrow morning 😢💔

Tofu 🧡

Finally a rescue with only minor health issues! His blood tests and x-ray were good, and he's negative for FIV and FeLV! He got antiparasitics and antibiotics as a precaution.

For the longest time, I thought Tofu was a mom because he had six tiny kitties tailing him everywhere he went. He took great care of them, protected them, showed them the ropes of stray life, and always let them eat first 😊 It turns out that they were orphans and that he's just the best dad ever!

As Tofu is almost all white, he's at high risk of skin cancer, which is quite common given the relentless greek summer sun, and cannot return outside.

He's with me for now but will soon move to the .can shelter to wait his turn for a home, which he richly deserves, given his adorable personality and excellent karma points: he's calm, cuddly, sweet, never fights with anyone, and takes care of babies, the whole package! ❤️

The cost for Tofu was €110, and I'll also have to pay a €100 monthly contribution to the shelter's expenses for him.

Please support my fundraising campaign for the cats of Perissos! The rescue operations are continuing daily, and time is running out! Direct deposit to the vet clinic is also possible!

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Raja

Based on how he moved around and carried himself, my impression of Raja was that of a relatively young, strong, and healthy cat. I was hoping then that with some basic vet checks and a little fostering, he would soon find a home because he’s gorgeous.

I have rarely been so mistaken.
-Raja is older than 10 years
-He’s positive for AIDS (FIV)
-He has a huge abscess on his lower jaw that’s not letting him open his mouth
-His kidneys are damaged
-He has the standard dental problems one would expect, including inflammation and teeth that need extraction
-The x-ray showed bones in his stomach (the cats of Perissos eat garbage, including lots of hyper-dangerous cooked bones people throw to them because “everyone knows that cats eat bones”)
-The x-ray showed advanced osteoarthritis, which is very painful

Raja was neutered, his abscess was treated, and he received antibiotics and anti-parasitics. He’ll go back for dental surgery as soon as possible.

He’s currently hiding under the bed. However, he must leave his hideout and start his treatment, including his special renal diet. Feeding him under the bed is not an option because a) he’s eaten nothing so far and just looks around frozen and b) according to the book of Boy George, all food belongs to Boy George, and he shamelessly intervenes and tries to steal it.

The cost for Raja so far has been €168 (expected to rise).

Raja is another strong example why it's important to help the cats of Perissos: even cats looking great from afar are actually suffering.

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Theodore 🧡

After a long time and long effort, Theodore is finally here and in a bad state.

The only good thing is that he's negative for AIDS (FIV) and leukemia (FeLV). Everything else is a disaster!

-Fever
-Gastro problems
-Bad teeth and bad gums
-Active calicivirus infection (with mouth ulcers)
-Enlarged liver on the x-ray
-Asthma on the x-ray
-Suspicion of FIP (he will probably need GS-441524)
-High stress and lots of pain (managed with gabapentin)
-Incomplete neutering (will need an ultrasound for this)

He's taking medication for everything, and he's depressed. He's in complete isolation because he's highly infectious at the moment; I have to handle him with gloves and separate shoes. I'm sure he would appreciate some company, but that won't be possible for at least a couple more weeks and probably longer. He's very poorly at the moment, but I hope he will make it.

The cost for Theodore so far has been €240 (expected to rise and keep rising).

Theodore is a strong example why it's important to help the cats of Perissos, and the deadline is fast approaching!

✨️Please support my fundraising campaign
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✨️or make a deposit to the vet clinic (DM for info)

Gaston has found a foster home (where he's currently hiding under the closet!) 🤭

Right when I was getting seriously desperate that he would have to return outside, I received a message from Abby that she's willing to help. Gaston is incredibly lucky; his foster home is spacious with lots of light and great energy. Abby gave me an amazing first impression, and I feel safe that Gaston will have a happy stay with his foster mom! 😊

Yesterday was preparation day. First, I went to the pet store to get his dowry: litter box and litter, food and water bowls, dry and wet food, and a small scratching post. Then, I took Gaston to the vet for his second vaccination, second spot on treatment against parasites, fiv/felv check, blood test check, dental check, and mani/pedi. He was pronounced perfectly healthy and was decided to be 2 years old (or a bit younger) 🌻

The cost for the whole adventure was €218 (€104 pet store, €94 vet clinic, €20 transport) with €70 covered by Tanya and Arancha and the rest pending.

Please continue supporting the Perissos project! There is a long way to go, and the deadline is fast approaching!

PayPal link in my bio for donations 🧡