07/31/2025
Dear Animal Lover,
It has been a while since we have posted on Facebook. Commonwealth Humane Society has had a few hectic years, especially after COVID. We downsized and with the help of a few volunteers, have been fostering several kitties, who, apparently, looked around, liked it here, and refused adoption attempts. Today, I come to you, hat-in-hand, asking for your support. We have had some large veterinary bills this year and are expecting more. So far, we have already spent nearly $8,000 on vet bills and have an immediate, urgent need for another $1,700. That will be followed by another urgent, anticipated need for $2,000.
Thor, the Thunder Cat, also known as our Thorasaurus, needs urgent surgery for cancer found on his leg. The cancer was biopsied and identified as one that was locally aggressive – it will not spready quickly to other organs – but will get rapidly worse on his leg. The veterinary was optimistic that if we amputated his leg, that we would stop the spread to other areas. They also said that cats generally adapt well to walking with three legs. We have found that to be true from our experience with other 3-legged kitties that have been brought to us. Thor indicates that he can maintain the role of Thunder Cat with 3 legs as he has always been an overachiever.
Rudolph Nureyev, known as Rudy (and also Fabio, for those of us familiar with the heartthrob from romance novel covers!) will also be receiving medical attention. Rudy was brought to us as a young kitten with a broken leg. The person turning him in had found him and sought care for him, but Rudy still ended up with a foot and lower leg that is not weight bearing. He has had no problems at all with it until recently when a knotty bundle formed around his elbow. It could be that his callous is just changing with age or it could be something else. We need to get this biopsied. Rudy will also need X-rays.
Finally, Luke Skywalker, known as Duke Luke, needs an examination He is our “explorer” kitty and will intrepidly investigate anything. He desperately wants to investigate the great outdoors but is not allowed outside.
If you are able to help, please use this link to the CHS PayPal account. Any amount will be greatly appreciated and strictly used for the care of our kitties.
https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=4UHAG8J5Y6FEE
