23/10/2025
The universe has a questionable sense of humor sometimes….
Just days after posting that we remain indefinitely closed to intakes, this heartbreaking case crossed our path.
Someone reached out to us yesterday afternoon about a tiny kitten that had wandered into their yard and appeared to have mange. The photo they sent showed a tiny tuxedo baby, emaciated, missing much of the fur on their lower half, and possibly showing some scarring along the sides. We asked the finders to contain the kitten and bring them inside while we ran the numbers to see if we could help. They didn’t want to bring the kitten indoors but did set up a box with towels outside.
Unfortunately, a kitten this young, underweight, and missing so much fur is especially vulnerable to the colder nights we’ve been having. Unsurprisingly, we received word this afternoon that the kitten’s condition had worsened significantly. We were very concerned they were in critical shape and possibly dealing with refeeding syndrome, so began trying to coordinate a vet visit. Unfortunately, by the time we heard back from the finders, regular clinics were closed. We don’t have the funds for an emergency vet bill at this time, so shifted gears to quickly come up with another plan to to give this kitten a shot.
Thankfully, one of our wonderful fosters stepped up and took this baby in to keep them warm and loved overnight until we can get to one of our partner vets tomorrow. The kitten has perked up a bit with warmth and care — they’re resting snugly on heating pads, bundled in blankets, and being fed tiny meals around the clock to reduce the risk of refeeding syndrome.
One of the most upsetting parts about this is that the kitten doesn’t actually appear to have mange. The fur loss pattern and what looks like shear marks strongly suggest someone deliberately shaved this poor little one, and we don’t know what else they may have done.💔
We hadn’t planned to take in any more animals, let alone another medical case, and we are NOT reopen for intakes. But this baby had no other prospects for help, and so here we are. Earlier this evening, we feared it might be a humane euthanasia situation, but this little one is showing a willingness to fight, and we’re giving them that chance.
If you’re able to donate toward this kitten’s care, we would be immensely grateful. Every time we think we're starting to get ahead, something else sets up behind. But this sweetheart deserves a chance, and we won’t deny them that. Donations can be made in several ways, and the links are below. Once we know which partner vet s/he is seeing tomorrow, we’ll share that info so donations can be made directly the vet for this baby’s care.
🧡 Facebook/Instagram: Each profile has a “donate” button or you can donate through this post
💙 Venmo: (QR code in comments)
🩷 PayPal: [email protected] (QR code in comments)
💚 Check: Please DM us for address
💛 Directly to one of our partner vets: Please DM us for contact info
Please send all the thoughts, prayers, and positive vibes to this little kitten. We are hoping for the best and trying to steel our hearts for the worst.
