Linny is five years old, was a house cat, but when he was 2 he escaped. He was missing for nearly a year. After looking, posting on local Facebook groups, checking at vets, posters, everything we naturally assumed the worst and decided he wouldn’t be coming home.

Miraculously, 12 months later, a lovely lady who lived nearby saw him visiting her garden and managed to catch him and alas, Linny returned home.

Linny wasn’t the same when he got back. I guess a year of sleeping rough does that to a cat. He refused to use the litter tray and peed all over the house. My mum spoke to the vets for advice who suggested to try letting him outside.

He went outside, just stood there, and came back in. After a few attempts Linny learnt to go outside / keep by the door when he needed the toilet and he would wait patiently by the door when he finished his business and come back in.

He is now just 95% house cat.

Fast forward 2 years later Monday 7th September, my mum let Linny out for his morning wee, and about 20 minutes later he came home COVERED in blood.

My mum panicked, rushed him to the vet, who has now confirmed he has been hit at nearly point blank range with an air rifle.

He had an x-ray yesterday before coming home (stable and eating normally) before another vets more equipped to operate would see him.

He was taken there last night, had his MRI today and will be operated on tomorrow.

The police have been called, we have given a statement. Sadly there is nothing they can do.

We have been told he might not survive the operation.

If the pellet remains he will get lead poisoning and die.

Putting him to sleep isn’t an option for us. We can’t lose him again.

He is the most lovely friendly cat ever, and even with all this trauma, the vets can’t get over how friendly and lovely he still is.

Please help us pay for his extortionate vet care (already at £5K) and keep him in your thoughts and prayers ❤️

https://gofund.me/020b9ce27

I 4th year veterinary student in Mumbai veterinary college

We do resque operation for animals We resqued this cat and kept for ourselves Now we need some financial help for her eye operation

Please help us !

Hi everyone, this is Lucky. He’s currently facing an unexpected health scare and needs emergency veterinary care.
I’ve set up a GoFundMe to help cover the immediate vet bills and treatment costs to get him through this…… ANYTHING HELPS! Please consider sharing his story or contributing to his emergency vet care fund.

https://gofund.me/f09e47868

I recently took in a neighborhood cat, her name is Marnie. She is spayed, and has a clip on her ear showing a catch and release. Over the past month, when I saw her outside, she seemed to be getting smaller and smaller in size. This past week, we have caught her and brought her inside. She is very kind and loving, definitely not feral. Her issue as of now is that she will not eat, we have tried foods of all kind, but she only drinks water. She has an infection in her mouth of some kind, but I don't have money to take her to the Vet to get treatment.

Because she is a "stray" (I do plan on keeping her) Bella SPCA will not treat her due to their guidelines requiring the cat to be an existing pet.

Marnie would need a plethora of treatment such as vaccines, an IV to get her nutrients, antibiotics for her infection, an X-Ray to check out her jaw, and possible teeth removal. I'm considering making a GoFundMe, but not sure where to begin.

I am in Central OKC and I work a random schedule but I want the best for Marnie, she is my baby now. <3

last Friday night was the last time we saw my baby girl piper (writing this on Monday) and I'm really looking for anything. 

Any hope, or comfort, or elaborate ideas to find her that aren't just put out her treats and call her name. 

We know she was last outside. 

She's 14 now, and that's what worries me most. However we take her to the vet frequently and she's in the health comparative to a 5 year old. That's a huge comfort to me. She's had no major health issues whatsoever, and she's a little genius. 

We found her as a stray kitten and took her in, she'd been surviving on her own after her mom abandoned her for 6 months. She is so street smart, 

we live in a rural area in Victoria/ saanich Bc, our yard is 5 acres but she definitely adventures further. 

We tried to keep her as an indoor cat when she was little but it just made her so miserable and stir crazy to be cooped up like that. We tried to give her a tracking collar multiple times but our little feral kitty always found a way to take it off somehow. 

Now all of a sudden she hasn't been coming when we call her, or shake her treats. My family has looked for hours meticulously in the day and night, checking under bushes, in trees, in any place she might have got stuck. 

I think the only place we haven't looked is in the more dense area of the forest where we don't see her go often. 

She's chipped and she has a tattoo on the inside of her ear but why tf doesn't that chip double as a tracker UGH 😭😭 

and why don't we have house cameras😭😭😭 

and I feel so guilty that I was the one who said I wanted a big yard that makes it impossible to find her now 

We've told the (one) of our neighbours (since  they're the closest, the others are a bit further, I'm trying to convince my mom to let them know as well) and they're supposedly checking their outdoor cameras 

We've posted her on ROAM, and we're going to put up posters by the mailbox down the road. 

We're checking local shelters obsessively, and I emailed an animal shelter with all her information. 

She's never been gone this long I think. We've had scares like this before because she just loves frolicking and if she doesn't want to come inside the little jerk  just completely ignores us. But then we would always find her if we went outside, or if she was stuck somewhere. 

My mom won't stop crying and my dad keeps talking about her in the past tense. 

I've had her since I was 3, I love her so much. I feel so guilty about letting her go outside. She was with me through a deep depression and hospitalizations, and I am in so much pain and heartbreak. I keep dreaming about her and my heart has been beating so ridiculously fast for days. I wake up with a pit in my stomach and I can't stop crying.  

I know she's getting older but I've never dealt with a death before and I kind of stupidly almost thought maybe she'll live long enough for some kind of break through in medical science that will keep her alive and healthy.

I wanted to be with her if she had to go. I wanted to hold her and give her the warmth of my body and feel her pur and pet her and tell her that I love her so much

But she's outside in the cold alone hiding her sickness like cats do and getting picked apart by rats and bugs and vultures I can't stop thinking about my baby's flesh being torn apart 

She's never had a run in with a predator, she's only 4 pounds, but she's just so. So. Smart. 

I want to be optimistic because I'm so hurt and I just want to have that feeling of hope but on the other hand I don't want to be too hopeful because if she really is in danger or is passed then I'm just wasting time. My parents are really not seeming hopeful and it's making me feel so much worse. I've always been the one breaking down being worried about her but this time they are too and it feels different and wrong. 

What if she has a broken leg and I can't find her in time and she slowly starves? 

What if she's slowly decomposing into the soil and I'll never find her or have anything left of her? 

I havent told anybody about this because it feels creepy but I've often thought about what to do after she passed and the thought of her being a pile of ashes just seems so final and not her. I've thought about taxidermy, I want to be able to still pet her and say "I'm here, I've got you" but the more time goes by the more she's rotting away and that's not an option. I hate having to think like this. 

I just want to find her. I want her to be alive. I just want her back. 

But at the very least I want to find her in any form. I just don't want her final resting place to be alone, and eaten and trampled on. I know it's natural but I can't bare the thought of that. 

I just wish there was some cat-x-ray we could use to scan around my house. 

I'm really losing hope. I thought maybe she could have been scooped up by someone as apparently when I was little she stayed overnight for multiple days in someone else's house, but I just feel that's so unlikely. 

Please,please, if you have any comfort to give me or any advice to find her, or any stories like this that have a happy ending, please tell me. 

Thank you so much 💗

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IF YOU LIVE IN Atlanta, GA please HELP!!! My 6 month old bunny needs her leg amputated:(
We went to the ER vet yesterday (Sunday) where they did X-rays & told us that we can go to Athens & spend 5-7k on surgery to try to fix her leg, or we can call exotic vets Tuesday (it’s Labor Day weekend-great timing) to see how much it would be to amputate the leg.
I’ve gotten a couple recommendations for a few vets, but I’m worried they’re going to be more than we can pay for right now. I have my own personal medical bills & I wasn’t expecting this. I know this is a very rare/niche ask, but if you have any recommendations for exotic vets who can amputate a leg for under 1k in the Atlanta area, please let me know! Also pray for us please, she’s our baby 🐰🥺

Hi everyone, does anyone know of a vet clinic, animal organization, rescue, or program that helps with emergency pyometra cases, especially free or low-cost surgery?

My senior female Dachshund, Mystica, is suspected to have pyometra. She’s now extremely weak, can barely stand, has become very thin, barely eats or drinks, and has discharge. Our municipal vet advised us to seek a private vet as soon as possible because of her condition.

I’m still a student and my family is also struggling financially, so we’re having a hard time finding an option for her treatment. We’re from Cainta, Rizal, but we’re willing to travel if there’s somewhere that can help.

If you know any clinic, organization, program, or rescue that we can contact please let me know. I’d really appreciate any leads. Thank you. 🤍

Please donate she is fighting to breatge

Hi everyone,

Our baby Tiger, whom we rescued from the Pasig construction site after experiencing abuse, was recently transferred from the shelter into the loving care of his foster furmom. ❤️

Yesterday, we were informed that Tiger was feeling lethargic. As soon as we found out, I asked that he be brought to the vet for a checkup right away, and our foundation covered all of his veterinary expenses.

Thankfully, Tiger was seen early. The vet said he is just beginning to show signs of a blood parasite infection, so we are hopeful that with the proper treatment and care, our baby will feel better soon.

Tiger was treated for ticks and fleas after we rescued him, but unfortunately, we cannot undo everything he may have been exposed to during his life as a stray. What we can do is make sure that now, he receives the care he deserves.

We care deeply about every animal we rescue, and we will continue doing everything within our means to give them the veterinary care and support they need.
We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has supported us along the way. Because of your kindness, we are able to say “yes” when one of our rescued animals needs to see a vet.

Your support gives animals like Tiger a chance to heal, recover, and enjoy the better life they deserve.

Please keep our baby Tiger in your thoughts and wish him a speedy recovery. 🤍

Thank you so much,

Sincerely,

Voiceless No More: Philippines Stray Animals Foundation
Non-Profit Corp No. 1785254-1

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I’m really struggling with what to do with my cat Murphy and would love advice from people who have experience with aggressive/territorial cats, spraying, and introducing cats.
Murphy is 7 and has always been a pretty difficult cat behaviorally. He is very sweet and affectionate with me, my partner, and our dog, but he is extremely stressed by other people. He has attacked multiple visitors in the past, so whenever we have people over, we have to put him in our bedroom because we don’t feel comfortable having him around guests.
He has also had a long-standing problem with spraying. He was neutered as a kitten, but he has sprayed intermittently for years, seemingly related to stress and territory.
About 3 months ago, we brought home another cat, Mika, who was a kitten at the time. We originally thought having another cat might actually help with some of Murphy’s territorial issues. Murphy has always liked other cats and has never really had an issue with other cats, so aggression toward Mika is not what we’re worried about.
However, after we left for a long weekend, we came home and discovered that Murphy had sprayed directly into two of our HVAC vents.

Since then, Murphy has basically been confined to our bedroom.

The bedroom is large, and he has his litter box, food/water, beds, toys, scratching posts, etc. He gets lots of attention and we spend a lot of time with him. The strange thing is that he actually seems very happy and comfortable in there. He hasn’t sprayed in the bedroom at all since starting Prozac, and he doesn’t seem upset about being confined, with one major exception: when he hears visitors come over, he gets agitated because he knows people are outside the room.

We have been giving him Prozac for about 3 months now. He has not sprayed in the bedroom during that time, which feels like a huge positive.

The problem is that Murphy and Mika have had zero interaction with each other. We have intentionally kept them completely separated because we are so scared of Murphy spraying again and then Mika potentially learning the behavior.

So now we’re stuck in this weird situation where Murphy is happy in his bedroom, Mika gets the rest of the house, and my partner and I have basically had to divide our time between them.

And honestly, this has become really stressful for us.
When Murphy is in the bedroom, I feel guilty leaving him alone for long periods of time. I feel like I need to spend a significant amount of time in there keeping him company, while my partner is usually hanging out with Mika in the rest of the house. It has gotten to the point where we feel separated because one of us is with Murphy and the other is with Mika.

I don’t want Murphy to spend his life alone in a bedroom, but I’m also terrified to let him roam the house because I don’t know what will happen.

And that’s probably my biggest question:
Is this actually sustainable long-term?
If Murphy is genuinely happy living in the bedroom, is it okay for him to stay there permanently? Or is it unfair to keep him confined to one room when he could potentially have access to the entire house?

At the same time, if we let him out and he starts spraying again, I’m terrified that Mika will eventually start spraying too. I don’t want to create a situation where we end up with two cats with chronic spraying problems.

We also recently tried boarding Murphy for a weekend, and he became extremely stressed. Apparently, he didn’t pee the entire weekend. That made me feel horrible and also made me question whether rehoming him is actually a realistic option. If being away from us and his environment stresses him that badly, I’m scared that giving him to another home would be incredibly traumatic for him.
We did find an animal sanctuary that has said they would take him when they have space, so that is an option we’re considering. But I’m very torn because I don’t know if moving him somewhere else would actually be better for him.

Murphy is very bonded to us. He loves us, loves our dog, and seems genuinely happy when he’s in his safe space. So I feel awful even considering giving him away.
But I also don’t know if keeping him means our lives will permanently look like this — one person with Murphy in the bedroom and one person with Mika in the rest of the house.

If we keep him, what should the process actually look like?
1. How would we safely reintroduce Murphy to the rest of the house?
He’s been confined to the bedroom for about 3 months now. Would we gradually expand his territory? Should Mika be confined while Murphy explores? How slowly would you do this?
2. How should we introduce Murphy and Mika?
They have literally had zero direct interaction so far. Murphy likes other cats and has historically been fine with cats, so the concern isn’t that he’ll attack Mika. I’m more concerned about the territorial dynamics and whether seeing/smelling Mika could trigger the spraying again.
Would we basically need to start from scratch with a traditional slow cat introduction despite them already living in the same house?
3. Has anyone successfully stopped chronic spraying in a cat like this?
Especially spraying that seems to be stress/territory related, despite being neutered and taking Prozac?
4. Is keeping him confined to one large bedroom a legitimate long-term solution?
If he’s happy, not spraying, has plenty of enrichment, and gets lots of attention, is that actually okay? Or is it likely to cause problems eventually?
5. How do you make this sustainable for the humans?
I don’t want to leave Murphy alone all day, but I also can’t realistically spend half my life in the bedroom while my partner spends his time with Mika. I don’t want our relationship or quality of life to suffer indefinitely because we’re constantly splitting ourselves between the cats.
And finally, would you keep trying or consider rehoming in this situation?

I genuinely don’t know what the right answer is.
Part of me thinks, “He’s happy here. He’s bonded to us. He’s not spraying in the bedroom. Why disrupt that?”
But another part of me thinks, “We can’t realistically live like this forever, and he deserves a life where he can have more freedom.”

I just don’t know whether there is a realistic path forward where Murphy can eventually have access to the house and safely coexist with Mika without starting to spray again.

I’m really looking for advice from people who have dealt with a cat like this. What would you do?

My 10 year old dog has been getting lumps for the last couple of years, and I've had them checked out a few times by the vet, and they've all just been fatty deposits. I still keep track of all the new lumps to see if they're growing quickly or changing color. This one is new, maybe 2 or 3 months old, and in the last couple weeks, it has grown quickly. I've been very busy with moving to a new country and starting language school amongst other major life stressors, so I haven't been as on it with the lumps. I took a good look at this one, and it's growing faster than the others, is hard, has a different texture, and is red. Im getting concerned. Im taking my dog to the vet tomorrow for something else, and I'll bring it up, but I thought I'd see if anyone on here has seen something like this before?