r/rescuecats • u/throwawayStomnia APPROVED RESCUER • May 15 '24
COMMUNITY APPRECIATION 💞 Flora the Supermother got spayed at the clinic thanks to you.
This is Flora. She is a hero that doesn't wear a cape. Flora gave birth to 3 kittens, and on top of that, she breastfed 7 orphans - 3 from an abandoned litter, one kitten whose mother died, and 3 more that were found in a dumpster.
A few weeks ago, I asked for donations for food for the 7 kittens. We raised enough money to not only feed them, but to also pull off an early transport of 3 kitties to another city, a few days after finding the 3 younger orphans.
More importantly, though, we gathered the funds needed for Flora's spay at the clinic. If it wasn't for this community, I would have had to desex her myself. Normally, that isn't a problem, however, Flora experienced complications during the procedure - Her bladder was attached to one of the "branches" of her uterus, likely due to an injury. Another pregnancy would have killed her, and it would have been my first time dealing with such a complication during a spay. I'd resolve it, however, it was better to have an experienced vet guide me through overcoming the issue.
Flora is recovering well. She is still able to breastfeed the 3 orphans, as well as run around. Once the kittens are 8 weeks old, she will be put up for adoption, along with her babies.
I am extremely grateful to this community. It’s people like you that allow me to continue helping the kitties. And I genuinely mean it when I say that every penny makes a difference - a spay here costs about 20$. A single tin of Royal Canine Mother and Baby wet food is less than 3$. Cat rescue in non-western countries can be extremely challenging, however, it can also be astonishingly easy to make a difference.
Right now, we have to get 5 more females from the market colony fixed, as well as keep Flora and the 3 orphans fed - weaning starts tomorrow. If you would like to help out with it, my paypal adress is sobicja@gmail.com .
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u/RocketCat921 Approved Colony Caretaker May 15 '24
I love this community so much!
I'm so glad she is now fixed and won't ever have to have babies again.
She is an amazing mamma cat and she deserves a break now!
Thanks for everything you are doing! 😻
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u/throwawayStomnia APPROVED RESCUER May 15 '24
So am I :) She wouldn't have survived another pregnancy, and I'm so glad that an experienced vet got to spay her.
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u/chocolatfortuncookie May 15 '24
I'm so glad she was able to get fixed, she looks like just a baby herself🥺 she is a super hero!🙏❤️
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u/Rich-Equivalent-1875 May 15 '24
No more releasing fuzz explosions
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u/throwawayStomnia APPROVED RESCUER May 15 '24
Fuzz explosions are cute, but there are enough of them already.
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u/Rich-Equivalent-1875 May 15 '24
You know exactly what I am talking about.
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u/throwawayStomnia APPROVED RESCUER May 15 '24
Yep... Spaying, especially the females, is crucial when it comes to helping cats.
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u/Ok-Cellist888 May 18 '24
Love you Flora! 🦸♀️🥰 Thank you for getting her fixed OP! You're wonderful 💯😽❤️💛💜
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