Hi, from what I can ascertain, we are allowed to post once for possible help?
We are a SMALL 2 person rescue, registered 501c3. I hate to even really ask it, but this economic crisis that I know is killing us ALL, is hitting us hard.
I can give you details about our rescue, gladly, but let me just throw out the situation we have currently. We house 20-30 residential cats at a time, while they are all up for adoption, many of them appear 'unadoptable' and stay with us as long as necessary, a lifetime if need be.
We just had a cat that was adopted and lived with his new home for a year, returned to us (we insist all adopters return the cat to us , instead of rehoming it or handing it over to shelter. We really care about all of our animals greatly. ) So the cat was returned for not using the litter box, but he also had developed a large tumor on the back of his head.
In the meantime, since the economic crash last September, we have received only 1 donation of approx $400 and ONE grant for $1,000. We've had to feed, treat and heat the cat buildings with this very small amount and we just dont' know how much longer we can keep going in any event, but the addition of a cat with special surgery needs is a major set back for us. (The $1,400 is long gone, having been used to buy food, flea treatment and help pay to heat their buildings, supply litter., etc. )
A rough estimate from our vet for removal and biopsy is $150- $300 Of course, the biopsy could show cancer and we are not in a position to be able to treat a cat for cancer. But in the meantime, we don't have the funds to even get the tumor removed.
I'm not trying to get something for nothing. I may have something worthwhile to you. We've looked at selling some items on ebay but their costs for selling with them have sky rocketed. I'd be glad to make a trade of the items for donation. I have several name brand handbags (high end bags- Michael Kors- used) Various jewelry , books , videos , movies, and various other items.
Please ask me any questions. WE are happy to provide references. and copies of our 501c3 standing.
THank you
Lisa
Midwest Friends of Animals, Inc.
www.midwestanimals.petfinder.com
We are a SMALL 2 person rescue, registered 501c3. I hate to even really ask it, but this economic crisis that I know is killing us ALL, is hitting us hard.
I can give you details about our rescue, gladly, but let me just throw out the situation we have currently. We house 20-30 residential cats at a time, while they are all up for adoption, many of them appear 'unadoptable' and stay with us as long as necessary, a lifetime if need be.
We just had a cat that was adopted and lived with his new home for a year, returned to us (we insist all adopters return the cat to us , instead of rehoming it or handing it over to shelter. We really care about all of our animals greatly. ) So the cat was returned for not using the litter box, but he also had developed a large tumor on the back of his head.
In the meantime, since the economic crash last September, we have received only 1 donation of approx $400 and ONE grant for $1,000. We've had to feed, treat and heat the cat buildings with this very small amount and we just dont' know how much longer we can keep going in any event, but the addition of a cat with special surgery needs is a major set back for us. (The $1,400 is long gone, having been used to buy food, flea treatment and help pay to heat their buildings, supply litter., etc. )
A rough estimate from our vet for removal and biopsy is $150- $300 Of course, the biopsy could show cancer and we are not in a position to be able to treat a cat for cancer. But in the meantime, we don't have the funds to even get the tumor removed.
I'm not trying to get something for nothing. I may have something worthwhile to you. We've looked at selling some items on ebay but their costs for selling with them have sky rocketed. I'd be glad to make a trade of the items for donation. I have several name brand handbags (high end bags- Michael Kors- used) Various jewelry , books , videos , movies, and various other items.
Please ask me any questions. WE are happy to provide references. and copies of our 501c3 standing.
THank you
Lisa
Midwest Friends of Animals, Inc.
www.midwestanimals.petfinder.com