Animal Welfare Professionals

We have some special needs kittens with expensive surgeries and treatments coming up.  In researching ways to cover their costs, I see quite a few resources for pet owners, but not many for rescues.  Does anyone have suggestions for resources to help cover costs of emergency room visits and/or specialist surgeries for rescues?

As an example, we have a 9 week old kitten with an esophageal defect.  He is scheduled for surgery at the end of the month, but went to the ER last night with pneumonia.  His chances of recovery are good, they tell me.  All of this will cost the rescue thousands of dollars.

#FundraisingandDevelopment

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Cheryl May
Volunteer
Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue
AL
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Hi Cheryl,

Thank you so much for saving and caring for these innocent little lives.  I love that you are seeking guidance for more assistance.  I have just a few recommendations that may or may not lead somewhere:

• Waggle.org - It looks like they can provide crowdfunding resources and may also have one-time, instant grants that can assist.
• The Petfinder Foundation (if your organization is set up) - Theirs is usually for one specific animal for up to $1,000...but anything can help, right?

The hardest part is that many of the organizations cater to dogs.  Finding cat-related ones, well, that's always much more challenging.

I have worked with a few boutique pet stores that have options for customers to "round up" their purchases, and that money will go to a specific organization to help cover medical costs.

I applaud your efforts and will keep these kitties and your efforts for funding in my prayers.

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Monica Bennion
Clowder 9 Ranch
Buhl, ID
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Hi Cheryl - This likely won't be an option for your particular little kitten right now, but might be something to help your organization out in the future.  Orphan Kitten Club has an online partnership application and they offer 'Mightycat' grants that help cover individual medical care for individual kittens to their approved partners. The application is currently open and you can learn more here: https://orphankittenclub.org/mightycatfaq/

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Heather Miller
Development & Communications Director
Cat Adoption Team (CAT)
Sherwood OR
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