EMERGENCY CARE
While their overwhelmed guardian was doing the best that they could, it’s simply not possible for one person to care for so many. Many of the cats were fixed, but without the resources to spay and neuter every single cat, a situation like this can quickly grow out of hand. When they arrived into BC SPCA care, many of the cats were covered in thick, painful mats that would need be shaved off in large clumps. One cat was so badly matted that his fur came off in a single pelt. He trembled with uncertainty. But gentle hands held him close, soothing him with soft words and steady reassurance. As the last of the mats fell away and his skin could finally breathe, he relaxed and began to purr and lift his little bum for more pets—a thank-you in the best way a cat knows how.
Others are facing different health challenges. Many are being treated for upper respiratory infections and parasites like ringworm and Giardia, which requires intensive treatment—five days of a bitter-tasting medicine followed by a special bath to ensure no eggs remain in the fur. Some are underweight, needing extra nutrition and careful monitoring. Others are on medications to help manage the stress of such a sudden and heartbreaking change.
Some are still too timid to emerge from their hiding places. Curling up in their beds, watching the world with wide, uncertain eyes. But they’re never rushed. Staff sit patiently, offering treats, soft blankets, and kind words. Slowly, some begin to peek out. One tentative paw. A cautious sniff. And then, perhaps, the smallest knead in the air when a hand reaches out. It’s in those tender moments that healing begins.
Among them is a gentle mama doing her best to care for her kittens. Even as she recovers from her own health issues, she remains fiercely devoted: cleaning tiny faces, pulling them close, and purring softly as they nurse.
Thankfully these little ones will never know the health challenges their mother did, because they have you. Will you help these cats and kittens when they need it most?
Your kindness today will provide the medical treatment, comfort, and love these cats need to heal and recover. Some will need just a little time and TLC before they’re ready for adoption. Others may need longer to recover physically and emotionally. But every one of them deserves that chance.
Please, give today to help these beautiful cats get the second chance they never expected they’d need.
*in the rare event funds raised exceed the needs of these cats, your loving gift will help the next vulnerable animal
