Good News for TT: A Heart Scare with a Happy Outcome

0108 Update: TT had his cardiologist appointment and I am so happy to share the update from his rescuer. Tiny blessings keep happening all around us.

“I just again wanted to thank you for the support and help getting TT his care today. Sorry it has taken me a little to get back with an update, I am just getting home from work. Per the cardiologist, this is the best case scenario, when a murmur is found. And when she walked in and the first thing she said was, okay! This is what i was hoping for! A wave of relief came over me, my shoulders relaxed, my hands unclenched from each other and a smile drew across my face. TT has a very small hole in his heart, with no treatment indicated at this time. No medication, no surgery, no special diet.

He’s young and she feels he will live a long normal life and with his age, rarely, but possibly, the hole could close. The significant murmur, is so significant, ironically, because the hole is so small, that when the blood passes through it creates an even louder “whooshing” murmur.

With yours and your supporters help I can continue with his care plan, with guidance for proper sedation recommendations from the caring team at Veterinary Cardiology Consultants with my heart at ease. I wouldn’t have been able to give him the best care possible without your help and myself, TT & LiLi wholeheartedly appreciate your generosity and kindness.

LiLi was soooo happy when I returned TT.

They’re truly bonded and it makes my heart so happy he will continue to be with her for a long time. I have attached the care discharge letter from Veterinary Cardiology Consultants and also a picture of the two babies tonight happy and together.

Your kindness is so much appreciated and we cant thank you enough.

Julie, TT & LiLi ” (TT pictured in front)

1/6/26 Update: They found a hole in TT’s heart but no treatment recommend and he should live a quality life. I am so happy for TT!

1/5/26. TT needs your positive thoughts and prayers for her cardiologist appointment this morning. I am sharing the request for help that I received on December 14th. TT was on the emergency cancellation list and this was the soonest she could get in. Because of you, we were able to cover the echocardiogram and consult which came to $550 to help TT.

“I recieved a reference to reach out in hopes for assistance for my circumstance. I have taken in two former feral kittens, approx. 7 months of age. I’ve been working with them since July, feeding and building trust with the littles I call ” TT” and “LiLi”.

It’s been a journey for me so far and for them, and we’ve come quite a way from where we started.

This past Friday I took them in to HSHV for vaccinations and their spay/neuter appointments. Hoping that I’d have better luck finding their forever homes if they had all green check marks and, you know, spayed/neutered and that expense would be taken off their potential owners hands. Unfortunately during the pre op examination done they found a significant murmur with the male, TT, the doctor at the clinic said it was a grade 5/ out of 6 murmur. As advised I held off on the operation as it was deemed high risk and a cardiology work up with a echocardiogram was recommended before moving forward with any surgeries to determine the cause of the murmur. I’ve exhausted my expenses as I’m a single income home, and have extended myself beyond my means to do what I have thus far for these sweet babies. I’ve posted in groups on Facebook, I’ve asked friends, family, coworkers, shelters and even patients in an office I work at for help finding these loves a caring home, for support finding them appropriate care. With this news I’m finding it even more difficult to re home these littles.

So, what do we do when we’re at a loss of what to do, Dr. Google. I begin to research what exactly it means for a little to have a grade 5/6 murmur, and the panic sets in something will happen to the sweet TT. I email Oakland Veterinary Referral Services(RADS) and Veterinary Cardiology Consultants for basic information on how to move forward, cost estimate etc. I hear back first from RADS stating due to the grade I need to speak with the ER doctor ASAP (mind you its 9pm on a Saturday, I wasn’t expecting a response at all) I get a call from a number I don’t recognize (before I see the email) and I don’t pick up. I see the email and immediately my heart sinks, the panic really sets in that this situation is SERIOUS and TTs health is on the line. I immediately call back and am met with reciprocated panic and confusion. Long story short, I’m to call back Tuesday when their cardiologist is in to schedule. TT is not showing signs of distress but, now I am. Later on, Veterinary Cardiology Consultants emails me back as well, with requested information. I work in dental, so im fully aware specialist are more expensive, but they’re specialists right. I reached out thinking, somehow I could raise the money to take care of it or figure it out, if I had time. But per Dr Google time is not in my favor in this scenario, and the $850 estimate I received for just the consult and echocardiogram is far beyond my means.

From a girl who has the hardest time asking for help, I’m here asking for TT. For his sister LiLi, because I don’t know that she will survive without him.

If unable to assist financially, maybe you can push me in the direction of something more affordable for this, or how I can move forward doing the best thing for TT I can. I’m in over my head here just trying to do the right thing and it’s overwhelming and stressful and so much anxiety. I just keep reaching for help.

Thank you for your time, and again if unable to assist, I know there are probably a million emails you scour daily, and have limited ability to help every single one . Any more information to help would be immensely appreciated.” -Julie, TT & LiLi”