Veterinary Technicians for Cleft Affected Animals

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween 🎃

My two perfect foster fails Skippy Jon Wobbles and Kuromi.

The rescue is having a very busy week and it’s only getting busier.

If you missed our stories, Kyle picked up Glinda, the frenchie puppy with A**l Atresia and she is currently hospitalized at Tufts | Cummings School 🙏🏼 They will be monitoring her through the weekend and planning surgery for Monday.

Both Parker and Wren go for their neurologist appointments the week of November 10. 😬 that will be most likely be TWO MRIs back to back.

Those three cases I’ve mentioned will be costing us over 15 THOUSAND dollars combined. 😵‍💫

We are going to be pushing hard for donations to make sure we have costs covered for them and for our other fosters!

We absolutely could not take these kind of medical issues without YOUR support. And I mean that. 🫶🏻

$1, $5, $25 all add up. If you can donate we appreciate it! If you can’t donate. Please share our posts and reels and all of our content. This helps bring a new audience to what we do and new supporters 🩷

How to donate:
Links in bio

PayPal (under charities)
Venmo (under charities)
Zelle [email protected]

We are a 501c3 organization. There are ZERO paid employees. We are all volunteers working our own full time careers on top of the rescue 😻

10/27/2026

Adopt the boys 🐈‍⬛ 🩵

After 3 months Abbott and Costello are FINALLY ready to fine their forever home/homes 🥹🏡

These boys are truly special ❤️ as someone who is really a “dog mom” these boys have slowly wormed their ways deep into my heart!

Abbott and Costello are a bonded pair, but have a SIGNIFICANT size difference 😳 Costello is about 3 times larger than Abbott (he has been health cleared!), and because of that he Costello can bully him occasionally 😬

They love each other SO much and often can be found cuddling together, but being adopted out to a home where they would be the only animals in the house is not the ideal home for them!

Costello needs someone he can rag with 🥊 🏃 his bestie is my 5 month old Jack Russell foster puppy! While Abbott wants someone who will cuddle him and let him ride on your shoulder 💓 Abbott can be found cuddling any of the dogs in the house at all times!

So that being said, their ideal home is someone who has another playful animal in their home! Whether it be another cat/cats that will be willing to play with Costello or a dog that is VERY cat friendly 🐾 but also have a human/animal that is looking for a stage 5 clinger like Abbott 🤣❤️

We MIGHT be willing to adopt them to different homes, IF the situation is perfect…. If you think this may apply to you PLEASE dm me first before applying!!

🚨 Potential homes MUST be within 2 hrs of Worcester, MA 🚨

Link to apply for these kiddos : https://forms.gle/TpctGG4pVWTCLmCa6

10/26/2026

10/24/2026

Sabrina is 3 weeks old 🥹

It’s been a bumpy ride figuring out what this girl needed. She would scratch and cry and I couldn’t seem to comfort her 😕 but now we got it down.

At only 5 ounces, we are still tube feeding all day and night. She doesn’t have teeth… yet…so this is still easy. I’m hoping to work on weaning at 4 weeks🙏🏼

We talk about cleft puppies all the time, but remember cats can have cleft’s too! ALL neonates should be checked at birth.

Sabrina still has a long road ahead of her, but we are glad she’s doing great right now. 🩷

10/20/2026

Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to my weekly engagement list! 🎉

It really means so much to us that you comment, like and share our posts! All of that engagement helps bring more awareness for what we do!🐶🩷

Kari Petznick, Susan Manning, Linda Decoteau Mason, Carlos Salas, Desirae Fellis

10/19/2026

Now presenting, the FINAL 2027 Techs for Clefts Calendar 🎉

*small grammar edits may still need to be made but I wanted to share it with you all so you can get your pre-orders in😂*

Link to Pre-Order : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzEw73nR2aysppEFTxydEpN2N7xvnGSh4bX_cT8eRhHN9N3A/viewform?pli=1

$20 each + $5 shipping or free local pickup in Worcester, MA or Milford, NH!

We are SO proud of how these came together 🥹 it was definitely a labor of love 😂 so I truly hope you all adore them as much as we do!

While we chose to have one past foster as the cover photo for each month, EVERY adopted foster has their photo along with their birthday marked 🐾 🎈 you will also notice that at the bottom of the month, it details that month’s highlighted foster’s journey!

These are not only an incredible fundraising opportunity, but also a daily reminder that will hang in people’s homes that special needs animals are worth saving 🙌🏻❤️

PLEASE consider ordering or sharing this post🙏🏽 it would truly mean the world to us and our fosters!

10/17/2026

Happy Caturday 🐱 from Sabrina 🧙

Sometimes I think my fosters would be much happier with someone else 😜 Someone who didn’t find her joy dressing them up. Just wait Sabrina…there’s a mermaid costume just waiting for you! 🥲

Sabrina is officially two weeks old. She’s over 5 ounces now. Which is bigger than King Tigger made it to at 5 weeks! Just to put into perspective that’s the weight of a baseball ⚾️

She’s growing and maturing and making me nervous for teeth! Kittens are some of the hardest to tube feed for long periods bc their teeth come in fast AND they are super sharp. 🦷 I’ve got some tricks up my sleeve for dealing with this, but I think Sabrina is going to make it a challenge. She’s a spicy calico who already has a hatred for the tube 👿

We have been also battling some diarrhea. I increased her formula and it was too much apparently. This is really easy to do with neonates and it can set off their whole gut 🦠 balance. I share this to be transparent bc it’s not all easy and even after doing this for many years, I still make mistakes! I get really excited when they are doing so well and over feed 😂 🤦🏻‍♀️
So we are doing pre and probiotics, added electrolytes to her formula and really diluted it to rest her tummy. She is still very perky and has a great suckle response! All are good signs that we are still feeling alright despite the 💩

We hope you enjoy your weekend! And hopefully Sabrina’s cuteness brightens up your day 💫

Let us know your weekend plans in the comments below! 👇🏼
Is it fall 🍂 where you’re at?
Or is like here in Cali where it’s apparently still summer? 😎

10/16/2026

Now a certified couch 🥔 🥹

Taffy Honeybuns has made such an amazing transformation.
From shy and shut down and obviously horrific skin infections.
To helping herself to the couch and falling peacefully asleep 🫶🏻

I am so grateful for Amador County Animal Control and Adoption Center for taking her in and letting me foster. She has filled a hole in my heart from losing Brickles 🙏🏼 She has been the best dog to all of our rescues fosters. And she is why people should foster. Without someone stepping up for her, she would not be where she is today. ❤️‍🩹

Soon she will be available for adoption and it will be the most bittersweet day. 🥺

10/14/2026

Taffy HoneyBuns 🍯

The Embark Dog DNA Test dog age test has been on our wishlist for months. So I personally bought it during Prime Days🥲

We have zero clue how old Taffy is. Does it matter? No it doesn’t. BUT I would love to have a better idea than my guess of 2 to 6 years.

Halloween 🎃 hairbow from 🎀 PuppyBreath Co. 🎀

Taffy Honeybuns 🍯

Medical update:
She’s is almost two weeks off steroids and this foster mom is holding her breath to see what her skin does. 🫣

So far she’s looking really good. She isn’t itchy. There’s no sores. Her toes aren’t swollen. Skin folds are quiet. We are still doing all of the normal frenchie care. Wipes and baths. She’s still on her Royal Canin USA rabbit food. The goal is to make sure we have her skin condition solved before putting her up for adoption. (She will be adopted through our local shelter)

My biggest fear is that she will be adopted and her skin will flare and it will be back to square one if her new home is not dedicated to making sure they are on top of it. 😐

We have been through so much trial and error. She has been with me since February and she truly isn’t the same dog anymore. It’s been beautiful watching her blossom into this incredible dog. 🐶

Hair bow is from 🎀 PuppyBreath Co. 🎀 🥰

Taffy HoneyBuns 🍯

Had some fun with Canva creating a cute modeling photo incase Embark Dog DNA Test wants to use her as a poster pup for their age kit 😉

Her new hair bow and necklace is from 🎀 PuppyBreath Co. 🎀 😍

10/13/2026

Officially presenting our 2027 Calendars🎉

Link to pre-order: https://forms.gle/UDQyRnGKGydfbdb17

This is JUST a sneak peek! We cannot WAIT for you all to see the finished product (it’s still a work in progress, I’m just one person with a full time job 🤣), but I couldn’t help but share just tiny bit of what your calendar will include 😍

Calendars are $20 each + $5 shipping or FREE Local pickup for those located in Worcester, MA and Milford, NH!

PLEASE share this post as far and wide as you can so we can get these cute faces plastered ALL over peoples homes! These are not only a great fundraiser with cute pictures, but also a reminder that will hang homes EVERY day that these special needs animals are worth giving a chance to!

This is a fundraiser we have been wanting to do for a while and it’s a bit labor intensive, so I hope you all love it just as much as we do 🙏🏽❤️