The Rescue House: Emergency Medical Grant Report

How did this grant help your organization and the pets in your care?

Tortie was able to receive an echocardiogram and an ultrasound thanks to the Petfinder Foundation grant. We were able to diagnosis her and she is currently taking medications for her heart murmur and hyperthyroidism. She also has stomach issues and is currently on prescription food.

How many pets did this grant help?

1

Please provide a story of one or more specific pets this grant helped.

Tortie was abandoned, left behind when her people moved out. Neighbors noticed her flea-covered, half-starved, and wandering about. They fed her, got her flea meds and called RH.

Tortie has seen a a couple of doctors. She may have been abused or attacked by another animal; the first vet said her clavicle looked to have been broken and healed.

Her heart was extremely enlarged and she has a heart murmur. She has hyperthyroidism, for which she’s now being treated and which the doctor thinks will help her heart issues too. That treatment began in April.

She also has stomach issues and chronic diarrhea is on prescription food and probiotics. She weighs just over 5 lbs. She gets winded very easily and doesn’t climb much, probably due to her arthritis. She has a couple of masses that may need prednisone treatment.

Despite all of this, she is the purriest, most people-loving cat I’ve ever known. She’s very sweet to all resident cats and dogs, and velcro to most people she meets. She loves soft blankets and snuggles.

With all of her struggles and medical issues and with her amazing personality, she ended up being adopted by her wonderful foster mom.