10/31/2025
Meet Boq!
This adorable little kitten was rescued several weeks ago along with his three siblings. He’s your typical baby kitten — curious, playful, and full of life.
Today, we received heartbreaking news that we never expected. During his first kitten exam, Boq’s vet discovered a grade 6/6 heart murmur, the most severe level possible. X-rays revealed that his left atrium is enlarged, suggesting a serious congenital heart defect — possibly a valve issue, a hole in the heart, or another structural abnormality.
To understand exactly what’s wrong and how we can help him, Boq needs to see a veterinary cardiologist for an echocardiogram (heart ultrasound). This is the only way to determine whether his condition can be treated or managed with medication — and what kind of future he may have.
The cost for this urgent specialist visit and diagnostic testing is between $960 and $1,200. For our small rescue with limited funds, this is a huge expense — one that could otherwise help several other cats currently in our care. But Boq deserves a chance, and we want to give him every opportunity to live the happy life he’s fighting for.
We desperately need your help. ❤️
If you are able to donate, please visit our website at www.pawprintsrescue.org and click the “Donate” button, or contribute directly via PayPal: [email protected]
No amount is too small — every dollar makes a difference and brings Boq one step closer to the care he urgently needs. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for helping us give this sweet boy the best chance possible.
Update:*****************
Thank you all who have donated towards Boq’s cardiologist bill so we can have him evaluated. We are half way there and really hope to raise enough to pay this bill. If you cannot donate, please share this post to help reach a larger audience. We’d like to introduce Boq’s three siblings that he enjoys cuddling and playing with. They are: Glinda, Fiyero, and Elphaba.
