Cat Rescue Team, Pasadena, CA (2025)

06/14/2025

Barstow, CA. ANGEL. June 12, 2025. Angel is a sweet, friendly female.

06/04/2025

Pasadena, CA. TEMPORARY FOSTER CARE NEEDED JUNE 7 - JUNE 17. Sweet and docile, MILA was suffering in pain and having difficulty eating, when we took her in from Barstow. In our care, she underwent surgery for stomatitis, and is still recovering.
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Twice per day, Mila needs pain medicine that is rubbed on the upper hairless part of her ear, and we put another medicine in her food twice per day. We are also giving her subcutaneous (SQ) fluid several times per week. If the foster is not trained to give SQ fluid we can come in and give the fluid a few times during the week, but in this case, the location needs to be in or near Pasadena. If the foster can give SQ fluid, we can provide needed supplies. Other supplies, such as litter, can be provided as needed. Mila tested positive for FeLV and would need to be isolated from other cats.
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We cannot save the lives of other cats without foster support. Please contact Cat Rescue Team if you can help.
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(* ) Dates were modified after original dates were posted.

01/26/2025

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Feb. 23 UPDATE
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Thank YOU for helping Mila get to the vet! The funds received thus far covered the first vet visit and a 30-day supply of FIP medicine. The vet visit included an exam, labs and an antibiotic shot.
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Mila has stomatitis and needs dental work, but first, she must be treated for FIP. We’re expecting medicine for FIP treatment to arrive on Mon. Feb. 24 and will give Mila a first dose immediately.
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Mila will need more labs in a few weeks to monitor kidney function among other things.
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Estimated upcoming medical expenses:
Low = $752
High = $1,082
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Now in foster care with a sweet and attentive foster mom, Mila is est. to be two years old. She arrived sick, in pain, and smelling bad from a dental infection and lack of grooming. We believe mouth pain also caused her to stop grooming herself.
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A photo from foster care has been added to the thread.
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FEB. 12 UPDATE
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On Sun. Feb. 9, Mila went into foster care with an excellent and caring foster. She is very sweet and friendly! On Mon., we took her to the vet. The vet gave her a Convenia (antibiotic shot). We know she needs dental work and are awaiting lab results. The vet did not want to prescribe pain meds until lab results are in. We are providing soft, smooth wet foods with high nutrition.
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FEB. 9 UPDATE
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Mila has a foster! Her transport is in progress now. We will take her to the vet tomorrow.
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FEB 8. UPDATE #2
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Mila needs foster space, either short-term (2 nights) or for the duration of treatment preferably in either Huntington Beach or Pasadena.
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We have to get Mila to a vet’s office in Huntington Beach at 7:45 am on Monday.
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Because Mila has had horrible mouth pain for weeks, I went ahead and booked an appointment for her with a Huntington Beach veterinarian and am working on getting her transported from Barstow in advance of the appointment.
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FEB. 8 UPDATE #1
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Thank YOU to everyone that shared Mila and donated toward her care! We have received enough to cover a consult and maybe help with some diagnostics, so I called and got her worked in with a vet on Monday. YOU made this happen! I will update you as soon as I know more. Because she is being worked in, I may not have an update before Monday evening.
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Barstow, CA. She wants to eat, but SEVERE MOUTH PAIN causes her to pound the floor. FOSTER URGENTLY NEEDED! Temporary fostering is an option (*). RESCUES WELCOME.
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Mila appeared on a Barstow property and a resident took her inside because Mila was in such poor shape. The resident is on a very limited income and cannot afford the cost of Mila’s support and medical care.
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YOU can help Mila. She needs: vet care funds, foster care, and later, an adoption venue. Rescues are welcome. Contact Cat Rescue Team.
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If donations are submitted for Mila and another rescue steps up to treat her, the funds will be forwarded to pay for her care.
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DONATION INFORMATION IS HERE.
https://www.catrescueteam.org/donate
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(*) The resident that took Mila inside would prefer that the foster/rescue be able to hold Mila until she is adopted, however, due to Mila's urgent need for medical care, we will accept temporary fostering because we need to bring her to the LA/Pasadena area for care.
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Video was provided by the resident that initially took Mila into her home and called us.
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11/18/2024

NOV. 18, 11:15 pm UPDATE: Our hearts are crushed as we report that Alex, the kitten we tried to save today, did not make it. At eight weeks old, Alex weighed two pounds and was found outside alone, trying to survive.
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Cold and sick, Alex was in pain when he moved and was showing neurological symptoms. He could barely stand and was limping. During the short time that he was inside with the finder, his eating declined.
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At the vet hospital, we authorized labs and x-rays. The vet said the hospital was not able to fully complete all the lab work because they could not get enough blood from Alex, so they were unable to assess his kidneys and liver. His blood pressure was very low and he was not maintaining his body temperature.
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X-rays showed what the vet believed to be bone fragments in his stomach, and she thought Alex may have eaten a dead mouse that had been poisoned. This poor baby was only trying to survive.
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The hospital knew the finder had no funds to pay a bill and that we were trying to help this homeless kitten, so the bill was $360. As promised, we paid Alex’s hospital bill. We’re covering expenses for cats and kittens on an ongoing basis. Any contribution in memory of Alex, will help us help another kitty. Donation information is below in this post.
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Los Angeles, Boyle Heights, California, 17 Nov 2024
INJURED KITTEN NEEDS YOUR HELP!
UPDATE: We're sending her to the vet and trying to get her in tomorrow (18 Nov). Donations needed. See below. Foster still needed.
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This kitten is crying in pain! Although standing in the video, the kitten is visibly shaking and reportedly has been dragging his/her back legs. Est. age is eight weeks old. We have not received the kitten's gender, because handling the kitten to check gender causes the kitten pain. The finder is seeking rescue help for the kitten.
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As of this post, the kitten has no foster, nor funding. The finder is unable to care for the kitten full time, and has a valid reason for being unavailable to transport the kitten to a vet tomorrow.
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We still have cats in foster care, with ongoing bills for food, supplies, spay/neuter and other medical care. We can't support another animal without both a foster home and donations to cover medical care. We have recently been contacted to help two sick, plus another injured cat, all of which were posted earlier.
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We have more requests for medical aid than we can accommodate. Rescue organizations are welcome.
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DONATIONS MAY BE SENT
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VIA CREDIT CARD
https://CatRescueTeam.org/donate
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VIA PAYPAL OR ZELLE
[email protected]
(See important notes regarding Zelle below.)
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VIA CHECK
Payable to Cat Rescue Team
99 W. California Blvd., #50024
Pasadena, CA 91105
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IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING ZELLE
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1. For first-time Zelle donations, please notify us of your donation and provide an email address, so we can send a receipt for your donation along with our heartfelt thanks! Zelle does not provide any contact information, so without your contact info, we cannot send you a receipt showing your tax-deductible donation.
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2. Optionally, with first-time Zelle donations or any time our info is being added to your account, we recommend sending a $1 donation and requesting our confirmation of receipt before sending the rest of the donation. Once we are set up in your bank account and have confirmed back receipt of the $1 donation, that reduces risk of misdirected funds due to a typographical error. If you need to re-enter our info into your account at any time, feel free to send a $1 test again. It's our understanding that if funds go to the wrong party, they cannot be recovered.
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11/12/2024

Update: Marley is in the care of a great rescue organization.
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Ontario, CA. 12 NOV 2024. MARLEY AND OTHER CATS NEED YOUR HELP! The pleas for help keep coming.
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See Marley's video. He needs to see a vet! At the same Ontario property as Marley, two other cats are sick.
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In Barstow, a cat is in severe pain with a mouth/dental problem. She thrashes the air when she tries to eat! A kitten may be sick as well.
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Across both of the above properties and more, spay/nueter funds are needed.

DONATIONS MAY BE SENT
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VIA CREDIT CARD
https://CatRescueTeam.org/donate
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VIA PAYPAL OR ZELLE
[email protected]
(See important notes regarding Zelle below.)
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VIA CHECK
Payable to Cat Rescue Team
99 W. California Blvd., #50024
Pasadena, CA 91105
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IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING ZELLE
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1. For first-time Zelle donations, please notify us of your donation and provide an email address, so we can send a receipt for your donation along with our heartfelt thanks! Zelle does not provide any contact information, so without your contact info, we cannot send you a receipt showing your tax-deductible donation.
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2. Optionally, with first-time Zelle donations or any time our info is being added to your account, we recommend sending a $1 donation and requesting our confirmation of receipt before sending the rest of the donation. Once we are set up in your bank account and have confirmed back receipt of the $1 donation, that reduces risk of misdirected funds due to a typographical error. If you need to re-enter our info into your account at any time, feel free to send a $1 test again. It's our understanding that if funds go to the wrong party, they cannot be recovered.
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10/29/2024

Ontario, CA. 6 Nov. 2024. PLEASE SHARE AGAIN! KITTIES CANNOT GET HELP WITHOUT TEMP FOSTER.
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Ontario, CA. 29 Oct. 2024. Sick and living outside. Needs temporary foster care in or near Ontario or Pasadena, CA for duration of medical treatment. Can be returned to property when recovered.
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Our hands are full with other projects and this was initially slated as a small TNR project, but so far, cats have been sick and two have died. This kitty looks healthier than the two that passed, but does need medical care. There is also a second cat that reportedly needs vet care, but we do not have a photo yet. Rescues are welcome.
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Contact Cat Rescue Team.

10/28/2024

UPDATE: Thanks to good foster care and medical treatment, all kittens are doing well. Four are adopted, and others are available for adoption.
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Pasadena, CA. 28 Oct 2024
IMAGINE A KITTEN WHOSE EYESIGHT IS SAVED BECAUSE OF YOU!
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A few weeks ago, sick and neglected kittens were dying in a Barstow home. We rescued nine surviving kittens from that property. With vet care and an attentive foster mom, these formerly emaciated kittens are now playful and have gained weight. However many still have eye conditions requiring further treatment, and we fear one may be close to blind. These kittens need YOUR help!
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Five of the above kittens, plus another one from a nearby location, are slated to see an ophthalmologist this week. Funding is needed to cover their consult fees and medicines. Not all kittens are shown with this post.
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DONATIONS MAY BE SENT
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VIA CREDIT CARD
https://CatRescueTeam.org/donate
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VIA PAYPAL OR ZELLE
[email protected]
(See important notes regarding Zelle below.)
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VIA CHECK
Payable to Cat Rescue Team
99 W. California Blvd., #50024
Pasadena, CA 91105
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IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING ZELLE
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1. For first-time donations via Zelle, please notify us of your donation and provide an email address, so we can send a receipt for your donation along with our heartfelt thanks! Zelle does not provide contact information, and without it, we cannot send you a receipt showing your tax-deductible donation.
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2. Optionally, with first-time Zelle donations or any time our info is being added to another account, we recommend sending a $1 donation and requesting our confirmation of receipt before sending the rest of the donation. Setting the recipient up in your bank account and getting a confirmation back regarding the first $1 helps reduce risk of misdirection of funds due to a typographical error. If you need to re-enter our info from scratch at any time, feel free to send a $1 test again. It is our understanding that if funds inadvertently go to the wrong party, they cannot be recovered.
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10/26/2024

JUNE 24, 2026 UPDATE: This super-affectionate kitty is very sweet. Mateo's skin issue on his back has not returned in months, so we are hopeful that it has been cured permanently. Since he came to us last year, he has had a 2nd surgery. The second one was for extractions due to stomatitis. We are still treating him, but he is eating well. Mateo needs to see a specialist regarding his kidneys. He loves people and and can be quite chatty at times. We have spent much more than was donated for Mateo and other cats like him. A donation in any amount will help us to continue our work. Donation info is below.
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UPDATE: Mateo is still in foster care. He is very sweet, but has a heart murmur, some kidney impairment, and dental and skin issues. We took him to a dermatologist for his skin. At the moment, that is improving, but we do not know if we have fixed the root cause (with medicines) or not, because the condition is cyclical (it waxes and wanes). He is eating well and always happy to see us.
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UPDATE: The surgery went well. After two weeks in the hospital, this sweet boy went into foster care!
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26 Oct 2024 Update. Surgery is slated for this Wednesday. Donations are urgently needed! Mateo has been in the hospital over a week.
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DONATIONS MAY BE SENT
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VIA CREDIT CARD
https://CatRescueTeam.org/donate
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VIA PAYPAL OR ZELLE
[email protected]
(See important notes regarding Zelle below.)
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VIA CHECK
Payable to Cat Rescue Team
99 W. California Blvd., #50024
Pasadena, CA 91105
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IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING ZELLE
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1. For first-time Zelle donations, please notify us of your donation and provide an email address, so we can send a receipt for your donation along with our heartfelt thanks! Zelle does not provide any contact information, so without your contact info, we cannot send you a receipt showing your tax-deductible donation.
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2. Optionally, with first-time Zelle donations or any time you add our Zelle info to an account, we recommend sending a $1 donation and requesting our confirmation of receipt before sending the rest of the donation. Once we are set up in your bank account and have confirmed back receipt of the $1 donation, that reduces risk of misdirected funds due to a typographical error. If you need to re-enter our info into your account at any time, feel free to send a $1 test again. It's our understanding that if funds go to the wrong party, they cannot be recovered.
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10/20/2024

29 Oct. 2024. UPDATES RE: BARSTOW KITTENS. We have nine kittens from the Barstow 2 location and one from Barstow 4. Kittens are doing great, but their food, litter, medical and other supplies, and vet care are expensive. We need YOUR HELP to provide vet care and supplies. Donations of supplies and food can be sent via our wish list below. Monetary donations also help pay for supplies, as well as vet bills and other needs to support their care. If you send an item via the wish list, please notify us so we can track the order and send our thanks!
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By separate post, we will also share information about an adult from Barstow 2 that is seriously ill and currently staying in a vet hospital.
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AMAZON WISH LIST
https://a.co/g5pjpN8
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MONETARY DONATIONS MAY BE SENT
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VIA CREDIT CARD
https://CatRescueTeam.org/donate
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VIA PAYPAL OR ZELLE
[email protected]
(See Notes Regarding Zelle below.)
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VIA CHECK
Payable to Cat Rescue Team
99 W. California Blvd., #50024
Pasadena, CA 91105
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NOTES REGARDING ZELLE

1. For first-time Zelle donations, please notify us of your donation and provide an email address, so we can send a receipt for your donation along with our heartfelt thanks!

2. Optionally, you may send a $1 donation and request our confirmation of receipt before sending the rest of the donation. This helps avoid risk of misdirection of funds due to a typographical error.

10/16/2024

16 Oct 2023. Lunay arrived last night! Though emaciated with respiratory and FIP symptoms, LUNAY loves to snuggle. She arrived in foster care with no appetite, so her foster is syringe feeding her for now, and we'll be getting her to the vet right away.
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The amazing foster that is taking care of Lunay recently plumped up and improved the health of nine underfed and sick kittens in just 10 days, so we know Lunay is in good hands!
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Lunay will be transferred to another outstanding foster next week that will finish up her medical care and help get her adopted.
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With so many dire needs in a couple Barstow homes, we at Cat Rescue Team felt we had no choice but to step up right away to take in sick cats; and fix others. To prevent more sick and dying kittens, we are fixing 16 cats from the Barstow #2 location this week. This situation and others like them are so urgent, we cannot stop and fundraise. Your donation--in any amount--will help us to keep going with this case and others like them. Please help us help the baby kittens and the older cats, as well as humans that care about them with a donation. Please also share this post.
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Thanks to the transporter that drove all the way from Barstow (and back home) to get help for Lunay.
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DONATIONS MAY BE SENT
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VIA CREDIT CARD
https://CatRescueTeam.org/donate
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VIA PAYPAL OR ZELLE
[email protected]
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VIA CHECK
Payable to Cat Rescue Team
99 W. California Blvd., #50024
Pasadena, CA 91105
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10/15/2024

Update--5 Oct 2024: We have LUNAY in temporary foster care. She has neuro symptoms like those found in kittens with FIP. She also may have a respiratory virus, as we hear some congestion and coughing. Her third eyelids are showing and she is very thin. In the care of an excellent foster, she is getting plenty of attention and love. We're going to try to get her in to see a vet ASAP. In the the newest photo, she is being held by the her temp foster. She needs to see a vet for the respiratory symptoms. Meanwhile, her temp foster is making sure she eats something.
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Pasadena, CA. 14 Oct 2024. URGENT! TEMPORARY FOSTER NEEDED IN OR NEAR PASADENA. Needs to begin FIP treatment. Subject to foster offer, kitten LUNAY is being transported from a Barstow home to Pasadena tomorrow evening (15 Oct 2024). Immediately, she will be starting oral FIP meds. She has a commitment for foster after that, where medical treatment will continue and she will be slated for adoption when well and fixed. The resident that is relinquishing Lunay to rescue estimates her age to be about two months old. Contact Cat Rescue Team if you can help.

10/07/2024

Oct. 7, 2024. To Devan, Mia, Nadia, Sarah, Yvonne, and two very special Barstow residents: thank you for getting nine kittens to safety and helping with their immediate needs!

On Oct. 4, with little notice, you helped four terribly sick, mostly emaciated kittens get out of jeopardy and into the home of a kind and skilled foster. One kitten was so listless, that more than once after arrival, we thought she'd died! In just two days, with food, attention and medical care, all four had greatly improved!

On Oct. 6, with even less notice than two days earlier and without hestation, you jumped onboard to help five more kittens reach safety! They are now comfy, well-fed, and receiving medical care.

Special thanks to Sarah for feeding the first, more-sickly group around the clock every two hours after they arrived, and for then taking in the next group!

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