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CARAMEL SWIRL update. I am shocked that Caramel Swirl has pulled through. I thought for sure I was going to lose him the first couple nights. See previous post for photos. He could barely hold his head up when I got him. I took him back to the vet on Thursday because he was not eating. He's on Clavamox but the vet added Doxycycline and a liquid appetite stimulant. He's finally eating and drinking!! Snot is still running out of his nose (it's a nasty nasty upper respiratory infection), but all he does is purr and purr and make biscuits. He's the sweetest little boy. I raised some of the $270 vet bill. I am still $100 short. Receipt attached. Last night I bought him special soft kitten food because that's what he likes.

Initially his finder took him to BARCS where they were going to euthanize him. She called around to several rescues but no one would take him in. She called me and I said yes. If anyone can help me help Caramel, see below.

Venmo & PayPal if anyone can help: jmcatlady. Thank you for helping me help him🧡

🚨Emergency Funds Needed🚨

Caramel Swirl is a community kitten who used to roam the streets of Baltimore City until his feeder noticed he'd dissappeared for a few days and refused to eat or drink once he returned. When I first saw him, Caramel Swirl was incredibly weak - he could barely hold his head up, his breathing was raspy and labored, and kept emitting tiny weak meows. We were worried he wouldn't make it through the night, so a friend of mine rushed him to the ER. He stayed at the hospital all day receiving antibiotics, an antibacterial injection, and various tests. He then spent the night in a foster home and returned to the hospital the next morning for an IV treatment of subcutaneous fluids. The vet believes that Caramel Swirl had a serious Upper Respiratory Infection, but there may also be more going on. These 2 visits alone totalled about $1000, which Show Your Soft Side was incredibly generous to donate. 🙏🏻 However, Caramel Swirl isn't out of the woods yet. While he is looking more alert and cleaner than he was before, he's still not up and running around. He returned to the vet today for a blood sample so they can test his kidney values. The total bill for today was $271.81, and it's hard to say how much future care Caramel Swirl will require. I've included photos of Caramel Swirl, as well as the invoices for his vet visits. Any donations or shares would be greatly appreciated! 💞 If you would like to donate, please use Venmo or PayPal , or send me a message for alternative payment methods.

A community cat spotted in the wild! 🔎 Here's a female tuxedo cat I met - she's fed and cared for by the kind staff of a Tractor Supply Co. (I'm intentionally not saying which one, in case the employees were to get in trouble.) She's shy but sweet, and she has an ear tip, which means she's already been through the TNR process. Here's wishing you a long life; it was a pleasure meeting you, Miss Tuxie! 🖤🤍