October 26th, 2009, Montreal, QC, Canada:
"Noah", a young, healthy and affectionate 5-month-old kitten was brought in to my work, a vet clinic in NDG, because he wasn't eating since last Thursday (Oct. 22nd). Upon initial examination, it became apparent that there was a good reason for his lack of appetite; his lower jaw had been broken. The owners claimed that they thought it was an abcess in the mouth and had no idea as to why he would have a broken jaw. Unable to afford the $3000 + reparative surgery, the owner declined furthur treatment which leaving only one option (and a much cheaper one), euthanasia.
I was working that day and what caught my attention was how much he resembled one of my cats, Chloe. So, I heard the story, and can not help myself but to jump in to take over the case (eventhough I'm only making a little more than minimum wage and know that this would put me in debt)...I know many people think I'm a crazy cat lady but I cannot see a young kitten like Noah who is not terminally ill with incurable disease like FIV or leukemia be put down just because of financial reasons....Had I not been working that day, I may turn a blind eye on this. But, I was there...I heard the story and met the cat, I can not not help him!
I know many people will think and try to give me the whole lecture of "well, it's just a cat, and you can't save them all~" Let me tell you, I may not be able to save them all, but once they are right in front of me, and for no good reasons, I can not let an animal like Noah suffer and being euthanized because of negligent owners. Not to mention that Noah was brought in to our clinic 2 months ago (at barely 3 months old), for a BROKEN LEG and a BROKEN RIB!!! Now a BROKEN JAW??? Is it because this kitten is just too active that he was prone to accidents (according to his owners)....uh...I don't think so and you be the judge! A fall from somewhere high to cause a broken leg is probably heard of, but when it coincides with a broken rib...no, someone must have give him a good kick~
If you feel as strong as I do for Noah and would like to contribute to his surgery, please feel free to contact me at pet_adoptions@hotmail.com to donate by cash or cheque, or to donate by credit card, please go to: www.elevenelevenanimalrescue.org/Sponsor_an_Animal.html and click on Noah's case.
**A special thank you to Eleven Eleven animal rescue for offering their website to set up aspecial account exclusively for Noah's donations.** And, thank you to other rescues who have provided ideas and suggestions for fundraising! I know many rescues are also desperately in need of funds, so I'm doing this all by myself~
Thank you all who supports this cause!
Puuuurrrrs from Noah! (the meowing is from another cat boarded at the clinic, not from Noah~)
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