20/07/2025
Kitten Rescue Update – Help Needed
On June 30th, 13 kittens were brought into our care. They were fragile but beautiful little souls, coming from two separate litters. Eight of them were just about a week old—their eyes still closed—and completely dependent on around-the-clock bottle feeding. The other five were slightly older, able to eat dry food and use the litter box on their own.
We separated them right away based on age and health, and looking back, that was the right decision.
We’ve had experience raising orphaned kittens, so feeding the youngest every two hours wasn’t new to us. But things took a heartbreaking turn.
On July 8th at 5 a.m., one of the smaller kittens showed signs of critical decline. He was breathing but limp, unable to lift his head. We tried everything—including “Kangaroo care,” holding him against our chest to provide warmth and comfort. Sadly, by 4 p.m., he crossed the rainbow bridge. The same heartbreak repeated the very next day with another kitten.
It was devastating.
We soon found out that all eight of the youngest kittens had been exposed to FeLV (Feline Leukemia Virus)—a highly contagious and fatal illness with no cure. There's no treatment—only supportive care. We gave them all the love, warmth, and nourishment we could.
Despite our efforts, we lost them one by one. Today, only two of the original eight are still with us, and we're doing everything we can to keep them healthy. One of them is even eating well again and showing signs of recovery!
On a positive note, the five older kittens remain healthy and show no signs of illness. That gives us hope.
What made this even more painful is that these kittens didn’t just pass quietly. We watched them struggle for hours—usually 6 to 8—after finding them weak in the morning. We held them close with warm cloths and heating pads, refusing to give up until the very end.
We're sharing this update not only to tell you their story but to ask for your help.
We are not a registered nonprofit. We run a small pet boarding business and volunteer our home, time, and resources to rescue animals that local SPCA and Animal Control often turn away. One of us has had to stop working to care for these animals full-time, and we’re now struggling financially—barely able to pay bills.
We tried using GoFundMe, but unfortunately haven’t had much luck. If we could raise just $1,000 per month to help cover basic care and survival costs (in addition to my wife’s income from Tofield AHS), we could continue rescuing and supporting animals like these kittens.
Please share this message. And if you’re able—any donation, no matter how small—would mean the world to us, and to the animals we care for.
Thank you for your support, your kindness, and your time.
