Your Gift Saves Lives!

December 20th: Lou and Bennie with their forever mom, Karmel!

Lou was about to be kicked out the door when a kind man stepped in to save him. The thing is this man lived in an apartment that didn’t allow pets, but he couldn’t let any harm come to Lou, so the man took a chance and saved Lou anyway -- then he called Orange Street Cats (OSC) for help. Bennie was a stray cat seen eating at a neighbor's porch for months. After learning he had been abandoned, OSC took him in too. Both cats lived with OSC’s foster families and received their vaccinations, they were tested, neutered, and microchipped. Today Lou and Bennie are living large in their wonderful forever home with their new mom, Karmel. Just look at these photos! This is what happily forever after looks like and OSC supporters helped make that happen.

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December 17th: Bubbles and Tiny are home from the hospital! Their foster moms are administering eye meds every four hours, hoping to save as much of their vision as possible. For Bubbles, the ophthalmologist thought if there was any sight it would most likely be shadows. Tiny’s eyes are concerning as well, and we’ll have to wait to know more about her vision. They are both sweet and take their medicine well. Bubbles and Tiny also have hearty appetites, which is a big improvement!

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December 11th

Update: Bubbles is eating well now and no longer needs IV fluids. Her eyes are the big concern and at this point she cannot see. She’s staying in the hospital one more day for treatment for her eyes and other medications. Tiny is able to his hold his temperature and his blood sugar is better, but he remains on IV dextrose. He's also getting treatment for his eyes, but they are not as bad as Bubbles's eyes. Tiny is expected to be released from the hospital in a few days. Tiny is feeling well enough to show his sweet personality and everyone at the hospital is in love with him.

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December 9th

This doozy of a year isn't over yet! Last night we rescued a thin kitten with severe upper respiratory infection and rushed her to the emergency vet. Her fever was 104 degrees, and as you can see in the photo, her eyes are crusted and swollen with severe conjunctivitis. Dr. Gavin let us know that her eyeballs are in there, but we don't know the damage yet. She also has mouth ulcers from Calicivirus. She is hospitalized so she can receive IV fluids and medical treatment. She is a sweet little kitten, and we named her Bubbles.

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It’s been a doozy of a year! Thanks to you and all our Orange Street Cats (OSC) supporters, many cats and kittens that were once homeless are now cuddled up with their best buddy. This holiday season we ask that you continue to help by making a year-end donation towards our goal of $40,000. Your gift will help the cats and kittens in our programs receive what they need to be healthy and ready for their forever families. To help us get there, a generous benefactor has pledged to match donations up to $10,000, doubling your contribution!

Here’s a few stories of the lives you have touched this year.

• When Jimmy came to us, we were told he had a broken leg, but when the veterinarian examined him, she saw that it was shattered and unfortunately needed to be amputated. Today this sweet fellow is healing up nicely. Once Jimmy gets used to navigating as a tripod, he’ll be ready for his forever home.

• Little Murphy is a first for us! We couldn’t understand why she wasn’t growing, and it turns out that among several health issues she has dwarfism. Fortunately, Murphy will be adopted by a vet tech who can make sure she gets the ongoing care she needs.

• Recently we took in three tiny kittens who were very thin, dehydrated and loaded with fleas. The little tortoiseshell girl, named Annie, took a turn on us and we thought we were going to lose her. We rushed her to Capital District Veterinary Hospital (CDVRH) where she received supportive care. Since then, Annie has regained her strength and this week she re-joined her two brothers, and together they're raising a ruckus!

• And you may remember Sweet Pea. We got some bad news earlier this year when he was diagnosed with diabetes and Cushing’s disease. But in Sweet Pea’s case, you can’t keep a good man down! It took a week in the hospital and time to get his treatment on track, but today Sweet Pea is stable and loving life as king of his forever foster home.

Please donate today and help us make more happy endings. Your gift will help us respond to today’s critical medical needs. Reaching our year-end goal of $40,000 will set us up to respond to the urgent calls we’ll receive in 2024.