I am an Animal Rescuer.

My work is never done.

My wallet is always empty,

but my heart is always full.

Craig, an animal rescuer from Los Angeles, was making plans to return home from Atlanta, when he came upon a small, pitiful cat in a Wal-Mart parking lot.

As Craig approached the little cat, she meowed pitifully. When he picked her up, he could feel how ragged her breathing was, and how little she weighed. Without a thought to his plans for the day, his pending flight home, and what he would do with the little cat, he gently placed her in his car. 

  His next thought was, “What do I do now?”  Being in animal rescue, he knew a sick little cat would not fare well in animal control. So, he called Furkids for help.

When our staff examined the little cat, now named Tori, it was thought that she had asthma or an infection, and she was taken to the emergency room for care.

The initial report from the ER was that Tori might have a lung infection, lung worms, or a congenital issue causing her breathing issues. She was placed in an oxygen chamber, given medication and monitored overnight. Furkids was not prepared to take on a case like this, but you can see why we did. Just look at her beautiful face...

The next day, the veterinarians updated Furkids with her condition:  Tori has a congenital heart defect that puts stress on her heart and lungs. She is about 10 months old, but is the size of a four month old. Tori needs medication, oxygen therapy and evaluation for heart surgery at the University of Georgia. 

In honor of Craig and all rescuers everywhere, please help us ensure that Tori and other animals in need get the help they deserve.  Please give what you can here: www.furkids.org/donation, and mention that your gift is for Tori and her other cat and dog friends in need.

Give to help Tori breathe easy again.