10/29/2026
🚨 YEET THE UTERUS!!! 🚨
Y'all. These poor Hitchcock Girls. 💔
GRACE went back to the vet today for a recheck. The hope was that she would be stable enough, and have gained enough weight, to finally be spayed.
When Grace arrived last week, she was literally skeletal. A 1–2 on the Body Condition Scale (where 1 is emaciated and 9 is severely obese). She also had dried blood on her hind end, which immediately raised concerns that, like Eva Marie, something was terribly wrong with her uterus.
But Grace was simply too emaciated and medically unstable to undergo surgery last week.
Thankfully, our girl has made progress! ❤️ She's gained a little weight, she's stronger, and today the vet felt she was stable enough for surgery.
AND THANK GOODNESS THEY DID IT.
What did they find?
💔 A deceased, reabsorbing fetus.
Grace had been carrying a fetus that had died and was breaking down inside her uterus. This put her at serious risk of a life-threatening uterine infection and sepsis.
Between her skeletal condition and what was happening inside her uterus, Grace was in a VERY dangerous situation.
Had Grace not come into rescue when she did, I genuinely don't believe she would have survived.
And remember EVA MARIE? Her veterinarian suspects she had also been bred, which may have contributed to the pyometra that nearly killed her.
Now we have TIPPI.
I highly suspect Tippi is pregnant, too. She is scheduled to be spayed tomorrow.
And before anyone starts arguing about spaying a potentially pregnant cat, let me be VERY clear:
Tippi is in HORRIBLE condition. She has been through so much medically and has required numerous medications over the past nine days. She is absolutely NOT in any condition to safely carry a pregnancy, give birth, or care for kittens.
The mother's life and well-being will ALWAYS be our priority. ❤️
And because apparently the Hitchcock Girls aren't enough to keep us busy...
🐾 PERCIVAL was also at the vet today getting neutered!
🐾 AXEL, an Exotic Shorthair who was adopted from us NINE YEARS AGO and recently returned, is at the vet for a much-needed dental. His mouth is an absolute nightmare, and we're expecting multiple extractions.
Which brings me to the part where I beg for help. 😬
💰 OUR FUNDRAISING GOAL: $1,500 💰
Between today's surgeries, tomorrow's surgery, and Axel's dental, we're looking at a pretty hefty veterinary bill. I'm hoping $1,500 will cover everything, but we won't know until all the procedures are completed.
These cats have already been through SO MUCH. They deserve to be healthy. They deserve to be comfortable. And they deserve a chance at a wonderful life.
PLEASE HELP US GIVE THEM THAT CHANCE!! 🙏❤️
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Every donation, whether it's $5, $10, $25, or more, helps us continue providing lifesaving veterinary care to cats who have nowhere else to turn.
Thank you for always stepping up for these babies. We truly could not do this without you. ❤️
Beth
