Kitkat Playroom

Kitkat Playroom Nonprofit kitten rescue based in southern New Jersey
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Kitkat Playroom is a foster-based 501(c)(3) neonatal kitten rescue located in southern New Jersey (Philadelphia region.) We save felines during their most vulnerable and needy stage; provide them veterinary care, love and warmth, and social skills. When they are big and strong enough, we spay/neuter and vaccinate all kittens in our care before we look for loving, carefully-screened forever homes f

or them. To adopt, visit: kitkatplayroom.com/adopt
To donate, visit: kitkatplayroom.com/donate

Play nicely and enjoy the kittens!

Jane’s brain surgery is RESCHEDULED to Wednesday because a critical cat needed emergency 4-hour lifesaving surgery this ...
06/02/2026

Jane’s brain surgery is RESCHEDULED to Wednesday because a critical cat needed emergency 4-hour lifesaving surgery this morning. The neurosurgeon wants plenty of time for Jane without rushing, so it’s been postponed to tomorrow.

We have just a little left yet to raise to cover the estimate: donorbox.org/jane-surgery

Jane’s brain surgery is TOMORROW! We just dropped her off at the hospital where she’ll spend the night and have surgery ...
06/01/2026

Jane’s brain surgery is TOMORROW! We just dropped her off at the hospital where she’ll spend the night and have surgery tomorrow morning. This groundbreaking surgery has never been done before — by anyone. Because Jane has a rare form of hydrocephalus, our neurosurgeon is attempting an experimental procedure that will drain the pockets of fluid outside her brain and tack the dura so the fluid cannot accumulate in that space again. This surgery is only possible because Jane has external hydrocephalus.

If this works, Jane’s life could improve tenfold. Her hydrocephalus could essentially be “cured.” The pressure from CSF could be alleviated and her seizures could go away. That is a lot of “coulds”, but imagine if they come true!

Please send Jane your love and support as she faces anesthesia and brain surgery tomorrow. And if you’re able to donate, the estimate came in higher than we originally expected: https://donorbox.org/jane-surgery

Thank you for believing in her! 💙🩵💙🩵

05/31/2026

Fen is home from the hospital and he joined Ferdy! They immediately started wrestling within minutes of meeting each other. Fen is very wobbly, like Timmy was before his shunt, but he makes up for it with solid bunny kicks!

Can you believe how big Timmy has gotten? He is now 8 months old! Who has been around since Timmy first arrived? Who has...
05/30/2026

Can you believe how big Timmy has gotten? He is now 8 months old! Who has been around since Timmy first arrived? Who has stuck by him through the hard times? Thank you for believing in him! I had to block a lot of nasty people who said truly awful things. I sure wish they could see him now. But they can’t. Cause I blocked them. 😂

Fen has been hospitalized since last Sunday, for the 3rd time. He’s had 6 brain taps. On Wednesday, he underwent an MRI,...
05/29/2026

Fen has been hospitalized since last Sunday, for the 3rd time. He’s had 6 brain taps. On Wednesday, he underwent an MRI, where we learned the makeup of his brain. And it’s good news!

Fen has regular, old, “standard” hydrocephalus. The huge white part of the image is fluid. He only has a thin layer of brain matter around the outer edge. He is an exceptional shunt candidate, once he gets about a half pound bigger. Unlike Timmy, Fizz, and Jane, who all have more complex hydrocephalus, Fen’s hydro is very straightforward. This makes treatment decisions pretty easy! If medications don’t work to manage his symptoms, placing a shunt should provide him lifelong relief.

Because Fen has needed a tap so frequently, we’ve kept him hospitalized like we did with Timmy. I’m going to launch a flash sale in the next week to help fundraise for Fen’s bills, including his MRI. We have some fun merch in limited quantity so keep your eye out for the announcement!

05/28/2026

Fax and I are here to answer a question we get asked a lot: What causes hydrocephalus? How do cats get it?

The answer is: Most cats with hydrocephalus are born with it. In many cases, there’s a structural defect in their brain that obstructs cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from flowing properly and the fluid backs up into the brain, causing hydrocephalus.

There are other types of hydrocephalus — in some cases, the body is overproducing CSF and cannot reabsorb it fast enough. Other times, the brain is not absorbing CSF at a normal rate.

Lastly, some forms of hydrocephalus are acquired later in life — due to brain trauma, infection, or some other trigger.

An MRI will often tell us what type of hydrocephalus a cat has and what is causing it. This helps develop appropriate treatment options, including surgery.

Regardless of the cause, hydrocephalus is diagnosed by the presence of too much CSF in the head. That’s why it’s nicknamed “water on the brain.”

Jane’s seizure medications are failing her.Over the past few weeks, it has become clear that medication alone is no long...
05/28/2026

Jane’s seizure medications are failing her.

Over the past few weeks, it has become clear that medication alone is no longer enough to control the pressure building around her brain. Her condition is simply too complex.

Unlike many hydrocephalus kittens, Jane is not a candidate for a traditional shunt. Instead, her neurosurgeon is recommending a specialized brain surgery designed specifically for the type of fluid buildup Jane has around the outside of her brain.

During surgery, small openings will be made on both sides of Jane’s skull to release the trapped fluid and pressure compressing her brain. Her neurosurgeon will also surgically secure the membranes surrounding her brain in an attempt to stop the fluid from becoming trapped there again in the future.

The hope is that this procedure will permanently improve the flow of fluid around Jane’s brain — without implanting any hardware that could later clog, fail, become infected, or require replacement surgeries as she grows.

This is not a temporary drain. This is a major neurosurgical procedure that we are hoping gives Jane a real chance at long-term stability and seizure control.

The estimated cost of surgery and hospitalization is $10,000.

We are hoping this surgery finally gives her relief instead of just temporarily managing the symptoms.

Donations toward Jane’s surgery can be made here: donorbox.org/jane-surgery

05/27/2026

Falon is back in the hospital. 😞 He was doing so well — he had started trotting around the room and playing with toys. Just last night, he caught up to Ferdy in size. But this morning, Falon was limp with a full bowl of uneaten food. Our neuro team has him now, where he’ll probably have a brain tap to remove excess fluid. It can happen so quickly - just one day to the next.

Please help us cover the hospitalization bill for little Falon at kitkatplayroom.com/donate so we can get him feeling good again.

Some of you caught wind that we welcomed a 4th kitten with hydrocephalus in the last week. Along with Ferdy, Fen, and Fa...
05/26/2026

Some of you caught wind that we welcomed a 4th kitten with hydrocephalus in the last week. Along with Ferdy, Fen, and Falon: This is Fax!

Fax is a colorpoint with bright blue eyes. Although he is over a month old, he refuses to eat any solid kitten food, and requires kitten formula every 4 hours. A few days ago, Fax developed liquid diarrhea and refused to eat. I had to tube feed him for 2 days while treating his diarrhea. After a few doses of dewormer for coccidia and giardia, Fax finally feels better today and is back to taking his bottle. We don’t yet have perfecto poops, but they’re improving.

Fax is also on medications for hydrocephalus. So far, (cross your fingers, knock on wood, pray to your spiritual being) he hasn’t shown any neurological distress.

05/25/2026

Ferdy is out of quarantine! He’s graduated to both wet and dry food, and is learning how to use the litterbox. He also turned 6 weeks old today! He weighs just over 1 pound. Ferdy has hydrocephalus, and was tapped once, but he’s been doing great ever since then on medications.

Sometimes, I can’t believe he’s real.

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