This is Ghost. He is foster kitty I have taken in via Kindness Connection Animal Rescue. My friend that I used to live by is the one who started this rescue thing because there are NO no-kill shelters in Fort Worth.
I took Ghost in on 12/21/11 & she told me has diabetes. HE has chunks of fur shaved out where the shelter he came from couldn't get the mats out any other way. And they didn't even get them all. He was with another foster who had one too many cats in one place for about a week before he came to me. I honestly don't know just how long he has been without insulin or without his proper food. He is supposed to be on a very expensive Rx food. Well, I am cutting that cost by making a diabetic cat food recipe I found online. I just got a bunch of stuff for it.
However, he still needs insulin and he needs to be taken to the vet & observed with it to determine his right dosage. We don't yet have enough funds to get the insulin or take him in.There are always more cats in need then there are donations. He is extremely underweight. He has vomited a couple of times. He is very sweet & loving & I am so scared he is going to become fatally ill if I can't help him.
This is where I am going to take matters into my own hands. I already had the vet call in the prescription to CVS by me. It's should be about $45 & depending on how much he needs should last 2-3 months. His clinic visit will be $35. Each glucose reading will be 6. They will do at least 5 tests a day but I do not know how many days he will need to be there.
I am able to provide the basics- food, litter etc. However, when it comes to health care for Ghost I am going to have to cave in & turn to you guys & anyone else how can maybe help.
I have gone ahead & put a donation button over here to the right on my blog ------------->
I don't think I should need to raise anymore than a total of $200, maybe even $150?
This is Ghost. He is foster kitty I have taken in via Kindness Connection Animal Rescue. My friend that I used to live by is the one who started this rescue thing because there are NO no-kill shelters in Fort Worth.
I took Ghost in on 12/21/11 & she told me has diabetes. HE has chunks of fur shaved out where the shelter he came from couldn't get the mats out any other way. And they didn't even get them all. He was with another foster who had one too many cats in one place for about a week before he came to me. I honestly don't know just how long he has been without insulin or without his proper food. He is supposed to be on a very expensive Rx food. Well, I am cutting that cost by making a diabetic cat food recipe I found online. I just got a bunch of stuff for it.
However, he still needs insulin and he needs to be taken to the vet & observed with it to determine his right dosage. We don't yet have enough funds to get the insulin or take him in.There are always more cats in need then there are donations. He is extremely underweight. He has vomited a couple of times. He is very sweet & loving & I am so scared he is going to become fatally ill if I can't help him.
This is where I am going to take matters into my own hands. I already had the vet call in the prescription to CVS by me. It's should be about $45 & depending on how much he needs should last 2-3 months. His clinic visit will be $35. Each glucose reading will be 6. They will do at least 5 tests a day but I do not know how many days he will need to be there.
I am able to provide the basics- food, litter etc. However, when it comes to health care for Ghost I am going to have to cave in & turn to you guys & anyone else how can maybe help.
I have gone ahead & put a donation button over here to the right on my blog ------------->
I don't think I should need to raise anymore than a total of $200, maybe even $150?
Just tweeted/tumblr'd this out! I'm diabetic too so I'm all for helping a kitty with the same needs. :3 Good luck Ghost! <3
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! <3
ReplyDeleteIt's great that you saved kitty from the shelter. I really hope you'll raise enough money to all the treatments and medicine that fur baby needs! Please, keep us updated.
ReplyDeletefound you and ghost by kelly graves on facebook, hope hes gets better real soon!
ReplyDeleteVets are damn expensive! I spent about 500€ earlier this year when my cat's kidney (she only has one kidney) failed so I'm all for helping others with vet expenses and medicine. Hope the cat gets better!
ReplyDeletePoor Ghost! I have a diabetic cat myself so I know what you are in for: many visits to the vet, special diet, insulin shots twice a day, blood sugar levels, feeding habits etc. However, my cat is 16 and has had diabetes for 4 years so it is possible! Hang in there. (Will donate to your diabetes fund...)
ReplyDelete@Biba I can't take the credit for rescuing him from the actual shelter, that was the work of Kindess Connection. She's found forever homes for I think about 60 cats in the month of December alone!
ReplyDelete@Amy thank you <3
ReplyDelete@Duvessa Yes, they are. The one called ABC that he will go to is pretty cost friendly, but ya all the different procedures & stuff add up. I am just kind of in a bind right now. I already have quite a few orders stacked up right now. I feel like if I had a sale to raise the money I would have to extend my TAT & I am trying to avoid having to do that. I know most people probably think it's too long as it is :P
@Your English Teacher 16! Wow. We used to a pretty feral manx in our backyard when I was growing up. She was never tame enough to catch & bring inside. She was a kitten when I was born and she lived until I was 17-18. She was one tough cat! And thank you XoXo
I just sent you a donation. I found out about this guy via WhimsyBeading's facebook page.
ReplyDeleteHow is your poor, little Ghost doing? Have you managed to stabilze him? We think of Ghost when we do the twice daily insulin shots. Hope everything is going well.
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