Lucky Penny Rescue Network (2025)

24/11/2025

✨ Marshmallow & Espresso Update! ✨

Last week Marshmallow was back at the vet, and we got great news: her urinalysis and X-rays show dramatic improvement. The struvite crystals that once filled her system have reduced in concentration and those three stones in her bladder are now barely visible on x‑rays.

Even more heartwarming? Marshmallow’s personality has blossomed. She’s gone from hissy and stand‑offish to a cuddlebug who purrs the moment she’s picked up. We’re starting to believe that her sassiness was largely tied to how awful she was feeling 💕.

Since she’s making such great progress we’re going to keep Marshmallow on her special food for another 10 days to hopefully clear the crystals completely. We’ll recheck again in 10 days and with a bit more good fortune we can then transition her to a kitten‑growth diet that prevents those crystals from reforming.

And because we believe in proactive care, we ran urinalysis on Espresso too which showed early signs of a UTI. Marshmallow is also showing lingering UTI signs so we’ve put them both on antibiotics for 10 days. We’re hoping the UTI for Espresso is just a one off blip and not an indication of broader issues but, regardless, we’re keeping a close eye on her.

We couldn’t be happier with Marshmallow’s progress and are hopeful that she’ll be crystal‑free very soon.

Thank you all for cheering Marshmallow and Espresso on, your support makes these transformations possible! This week we’ll be running a Giving Tuesday fundraiser for Marshmallow and Espresso and will post details soon. Please follow along with us for updates on these two - we really appreciate all of your support 🐾💗🐈🐈‍⬛.

18/11/2025

🐾 Rescue Update: Espresso & Marshmallow 🐾

We’re thrilled to share that Espresso has officially reached 2lbs! She’s thriving: playful, a complete snuggle bug and full of life. We’re so proud of her progress and grateful for the support that’s helped her get here 🐾🐈‍⬛💗.

Marshmallow, however, has thrown us a few curveballs. This will take a minute to explain so get settled in 😉.

Marshmallow was still her spunky sassy independent self - eating, playing, and hissing at us like a champ. But, as you may remember she was on antibiotics for a UTI. Unfortunately, Marshmallow didn’t respond to the antibiotics as well as we’d hoped. Her urination remained frequent and blood-tinged, and she began showing signs of mild prolapse from straining. It was time to dig deeper.

Our vet provided us with special non-absorbent litter to help us collect a clean urine sample overnight. In the morning… well, the kittens had clearly had a blast playing in it. The non-absorbent litter was everywhere, but no sample - they had simply p*ed on the p*e pads instead of using the now toy-like litter box.

But, at the last minute, on the plastic corner of one p*e pad, we spotted a tiny droplet of non-absorbed urine. We collected it, crossed our fingers, and sent it off.

The results were perplexing: struvite crystals. In an 8-week-old kitten, that’s highly unusual. Our vet made a slide to confirm and sure enough, lots of crystals.

X-rays followed, revealing crystal formation throughout Marshmallow’s system and three small stones forming in her bladder.

This left us with a dilemma. There’s a prescription diet that can dissolve the crystals and stones—but it’s not labeled for kitten growth. And Marshmallow, being the smaller of the two kittens, really needs that kitten formula. However, her body is reacting to the kitten food by producing crystals and stones that could lead to a life-threatening blockage.

So our vet came up with the following plan:

🍗 In the immediate term we’re giving Marshmallow the prescription urinary anti-crystals diet.

🩻 We’ll recheck with x-rays later this week, hoping to see reduction in crystals and stone size.

🏥 Our vet is consulting with colleagues and Purina’s nutrition team on our rare case to develop a safe, growth-supportive nutrition plan for Marshmallow.

Right now, we’re basically triaging Marshmallow’s health concerns. The crystals and stones are the most urgent. Once stabilized, we’ll revisit her kitten nutritional needs.

It’s too early to know the outcome but this is a serious health concern, especially for such a small, young kitten. All of this care, testing, and specialized food is expensive, and we’ll need to run fundraisers to help cover Marshmallow’s costs.

As Giving Tuesday approaches, if you’re wondering where to give, please consider supporting us, and consider little Marshmallow. She’s trying so hard, and we’re doing everything we can to help her heal 💗🐾🐈

16/11/2025

90% of the time we see normal Olive, but every now and again we’re treated to “Crazy Hair Day Olive” and it’s just so good that we had to share 🤣💗🐾🐶

12/11/2025

🐈‍⬛ Espresso & Marshmallow Update 🐈

It’s been a whirlwind few weeks for our tiniest rescues, Espresso and Marshmallow. These two have been back and forth to the vet a few times as the inevitable health issues that come with such critically underweight young animals, surfaced. And while we’re not quite through it yet, we wanted to update everyone on their progress.

✨ The good news: They’re growing fantastically!! At their last weigh-in both kittens hit 1.6 lbs, getting so close to the 2 lb milestone where we can begin vaccinations and flea/tick prevention. We’re cheering them on every ounce of the way.

🏥 The tougher stuff: Their health journey has had some twists. It started with blood in the litter box, which led to a diagnosis of parasitic worms and suspected protozoa. After meds, probiotics, and immune support, they bounced back quickly and we thought we were in the clear.

Then little Marshmallow began passing blood in her urine. Another urgent vet visit revealed a urinary infection but unfortunately we were only able to get a very small sample of urine which, while full of white blood cells, wasn’t enough to tell us much else. Our wonderful bet put Marshmallow on antibiotics and probiotics, but she hasn’t responded quite as well as we’d hoped.

So our task now is to work hard to get a better urine sample which will allow us to run more diagnostics and figure out what’s going on.

How do we medicate kittens? By wrapping them up in a kitten burrito and being as quick as we can! Espresso’s hilarious reaction to her first ever meds can be seen here - we believe this is the very moment she realized the kitten burrito wasn’t just the best cuddle ever 🤣. Marshmallow on the other hand is lore aloof and is decidedly unimpressed by us and the kitten burrito. But, she’s being a champ and Espresso is never far from her side.

We’re doing everything we can to support their recovery, and we’re so grateful for your love and encouragement.

Please keep Espresso and Marshmallow in your thoughts as we navigate this next stage of healing. Please follow along for updates. We’ll keep you posted and are grateful to you all for being part of our community 💗🐾🐈🐈‍⬛

10/11/2025

🌿 Olive’s Adoption Story🌿

We are so happy to share that Olive has found her forever home, and it’s a very special one. She’ll be joining a beautiful little community of Lucky Penny/Companion Pets dogs who walk together, play together, and are loved beyond measure.

So grab a cuppa and let us take you back for a moment…

In 2021, early in our rescue’s journey, we pulled Daisy, a sweet 5-year-old Corgi mix, from the euthanasia list at our city shelter here in Laredo, Texas. She was adopted into a wonderful home in Ohio through our partner rescue, Companion Pets of Cleveland.

Six months later, Roxy arrived in rescue from the same euthanasia list at the same shelter. She came to us looking pregnant, but heartbreakingly, there were no puppies with her. We searched with animal control, retraced her steps…but her babies were never found. Roxy stayed with us for two months, healing and learning to trust again.

When she was ready, Daisy’s human recommended their dear friend as the perfect match for Roxy, and they were right. Roxy now lives with someone who works from home and showers her with love and attention. Roxy and Daisy have become best friends, walking together every day at lunchtime.

Then, last year, a new dog appeared at the park, who was young, bouncy, joyful. His name is Dodger (formerly Goose), and yes… he’s a former Lucky Penny/Companion Pets dog too!

So now we have Daisy, Roxy, and Dodger — three Lucky Penny/Companion Pets dogs, all thriving and playing together. And now, Olive will join them 💗🐾🐶.

Olive has been adopted by Roxy’s human, who has worked closely with us to understand her needs, her recovery, and her gentle spirit. He knows she’ll need patience, love, and routine and he and Roxy, and the entire community that surrounds them, have all of that to offer in abundance.

We’ll wait to transport Olive until after Thanksgiving so she arrives in a calm, settled home. And while we don’t usually announce adoptions before the trial period ends, this match is so thoughtful, so intentional, and so full of love that we’re honored to share it with you now.

Welcome home, Olive - we’re so happy for you 💗🐾🐶.

04/11/2025

Marshmallow & Espresso: Tiny Fighters, Big Progress 🐾🐈🐈‍⬛

Our sweet duo is thriving! Marshmallow and Espresso are gaining weight and eating like little champs, which is music to our ears. Thanks to your incredible generosity we’ve received $400 in donations and $70 worth of food to support their care. We are so deeply grateful. 💛

They’re still battling a few stubborn fleas, but because they’re under 2lbs they’re too small for traditional flea/tick prevention. So for now, it’s gentle Dawn baths (which they tolerate but we wouldn’t say they’re a fan of 🤣) and boil-washing every blanket, toy, and towel they touch.

These steps help control the flea population, but we won’t be able to fully eradicate it until they’re big enough for proper meds. Every ounce they gain brings us closer to that milestone — and to a future where they can just be playful, itch-free kittens. Thank you for helping us get them there. 💗🐾🐈🐈‍⬛

31/10/2025

Happy Halloween from all of us at Lucky Penny Rescue Network!

Many thanks to our friends over at C & C Veterinary Services for sharing great information on how to keep our furry friends safe during this holiday (and an adorable photo of their clinic cat Mango 🐈).

Wishing everyone a safe and wonderful Halloween 👻🎃🐾

29/10/2025

🐈‍⬛ We’ve just realized it’s National Cat Day! 🐈

To celebrate, here’s a little post from our resident kittens who are gaining strength and showing us their personalities more and more every single day.

Here’s to celebrating cats everywhere on National Cat Day! 💗🐈🐈‍⬛🐾

28/10/2025

Olive has been adopted!!!! 🥳

We are so happy!!! 🤩

We’ll write up and share the whole story with you all soon (it’s a good one) but for now we are just so excited that we wanted to share the news with you straight away!!

Yay Olive!!! She’s going to get her happy forever after 💗🐾🐶

23/10/2025

Olive’s Dog Food Drive: You Did It! 🐾

We asked, and you showed up - big time. Thanks to your kindness, Olive’s pantry is officially stocked with love and nutrition!

Together you donated:

🍗8lbs of dry dog food
🥓28 cans of wet food
💊 A bumper bag of pill pockets
🦴 A whopping 14lbs of dog biscuits

Every donation helps Olive stay healthy, happy, and on track with her care. From the bottom of our hearts—and Olive’s wagging tail—thank you for being part of her journey.

This is what community looks like. We’re so grateful that you’re part of ours 💗🐾🐶

21/10/2025

🐈‍⬛ Espresso & Marshmallow: One Week In 🐈

Just one week ago, these tiny kittens arrived in our care. Luckily they looked pretty good albeit underweight, with a few fleas and in need of a safe place to land. Today, on day 8 in rescue, we’re thrilled to share that they’ve officially cleared quarantine and are showing no signs of illness. Their eyes and noses are clear, their energy is bright, their appetites are strong, and their little bodies are warm and cozy—just as they should be. We’ll continue to keep a very close eye on them over the next few weeks but we’re starting to relax a little knowing we’re over the first 7 days.

They’ve also gained weight like champs:

📈 Marshmallow has grown from 255g at intake to 380g eight days later.

📈 Espresso has grown from 311g at intake to 421g eight days later.

To give an idea of where they should be, we’d expect kittens their age to be in the 600-700g range, but the fact that they’re gaining weight is a really positive sign.

Marshmallow and Espresso are using the litter box like champs and love snuggling up to their little puppy toy with its heat pouch after meals.

These two will stay with us for a few months as they continue to gain weight, complete their vaccine series (required for transport), and get spayed.

When they’re ready, they’ll be available for adoption through our amazing rescue partner, Companion Pets of Cleveland. For now, we’re just soaking up the joy of their progress and cheering them on every step of the way. Thank you all for being part of their journey 🐾

16/10/2025

🐾 Espresso & Marshmallow’s First Vet Visit! 🐾

We’ve got some updates on our newest arrivals! Espresso and Marshmallow, our tiny, fluffy duo, had their first vet check and here’s what we learned:

🐈‍⬛ They’re both girls!
🐈 They’re estimated to be about 5 weeks old based on their teeth.
🐾 They’re very small for their age: Marshmallow weighs just 0.6 lbs, and Espresso is 0.7 lbs. For reference, healthy kittens typically weigh about 1 lb per month of age. Which means these two have some catching up to do!

The good news? With proper nutrition and lots of love, they should be able to grow into healthy, bouncy kittens. We’re already seeing their personalities p*ek through, and they’re fighters.

Their first few days in rescue are critical however. Most feline viruses have a 5–7 day incubation period, so we’re watching closely. If they make it to Sunday with no sneezing, wheezing, crusty noses, or goopy eyes, we’ll breathe a little easier knowing they’re in the clear. So far they’re eating like champs and becoming more energetic every day so we have our fingers crossed those are all good signs 🤞.

📅 Once we pass the 7-day mark, we’ll launch a fundraiser and food drive to support Espresso and Marshmallow’s journey to full health. Stay tuned—these girls are worth every ounce of care.

For now, here’s a little video which showcases their personalities perfectly - spicey Marshmallow being the most ferocious big cat of them all, and chilled out Espresso, a little bewildered but starting to think that humans may be okay after all.

You may notice that we’re wearing gloves when we interact with these babies - that’s not an indication of their health status, it’s just us being extra cautious. We have a personal tripod cat who, because of his medical history, only has a limited set of vaccines. So, when we have other cats in rescue whose health status is unknown, we take extra precautions to keep everyone safe.

💖 Thank you for being part of our community. Every share, comment, and like helps us give kittens like Espresso and Marshmallow a fighting chance.

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