4/18/22 – Last Thursday night when a friend of 4P1H took out her dogs, one of the ferals she cares for left a very sick kitten, about 4 weeks old, where our friend would see her. The kitten was very congested and her eyes were nearly shut tight. Through the night and morning, the rescuer stayed up trying to feed her electrolytes to provide fluids into her tiny little body. On Friday afternoon, Arrow, was seen and treated for an upper respiratory infection and given fluids. She was sent home with what was needed to provide in-home care through the weekend. Her rescuer is experienced with home care issues. The rescuer gave Arrow around the clock care but at one point during the early morning on Saturday, Arrow stopped breathing. The rescuer did CPR but it was not successful. RIP Sweet Arrow. There are just too many kittens like Arrow, being born to poor, intact females in areas overrun with abandoned and stray cats. This lack of care and continuous reproduction results in babies born with diseases and genetic issues. It seems to be getting worse over the past couple of months. Please remember the many animals who continue to be abandoned or born without anyone to care for them. They need us now more than ever. And, if you can, please make a donation as we continue to try and help every case which comes to us. – diana.
