Karma Cat Rescue Society

Iji, a sweet 10 month old orange tabby, was being fed by one of our volunteer’s neighbors. This adorable boy didn’t want to be outside for long and was so eager to join the Karma Cat + Zen Dog family that he walked right into our volunteer’s home. When Iji came into our care, he was severely underweight and covered in ticks.

Iji was examined by our medical team, and it was obvious that he was malnourished and underdeveloped. He has a very low muscle tone on his back legs and rear end. Our medical team started him on a special feeding plan to slowly increase his calorie intake without shocking his system. The lovable Iji has been eating well and catching up on some much-needed rest.

On April 19th, Iji had an exam with the veterinarian at Edgebrook Animal Hospital where they took x-rays and bloodwork to see what was going on. He was diagnosed with a herniated disc as well as bilateral patellar luxation which basically means his kneecaps pop out of place. Following the vet's recommendation, Iji is scheduled for surgery in June to correct the luxation of his left knee.

For now, Iji is being cared for by his attentive and loving foster dad with guidance from our medical team and is being given supplements to help with his joints. Iji’s medical expenses so far add up to $595. His knee surgery is estimated to cost about $3500. We are so grateful for any amount you can donate towards Iji’s medical bills and care. Thank you in advance from Iji and everyone at Karma Cat + Zen Dog Rescue Society.

Sunset, a friendly 5-month-old kitten, was originally part of a TNR project our team worked on in East Brunswick earlier this year. This sweet polydactyl (yes, this cutie has extra toes!) was later found miles and miles away in Manchester and was brought to Ocean County Animal Shelter, an animal shelter that Karma Cat + Zen Dog maintains a strong partnership with. Sunset presented with injuries consistent with being hit by a car so our shelter contacts reached out to us to see if we could take him in. We always try to be there for those who need it most, and Sunset needs the extra love and attention our team can provide. On Wednesday, he came into our care with obvious facial injuries, open wounds, and missing teeth.

For immediate medical care, we took him to NorthStar VETS to treat a concerning open wound near his bottom. Following some x-rays, we learned that he has, what appears to be, pieces of metal in his abdomen. At around 1 am on Saturday, one of our amazing volunteers bravely drove during the snowstorm to bring Sunset back to NorthStar VETS where he was admitted due to a swollen abdomen. He is still at the emergency hospital battling a fever. We’re awaiting updates from the veterinary team, however, he is in need of surgery and will likely need more medical treatment. We’re estimating his medical bills will add up to about $8,000. We are so grateful for any amount you can donate towards Sunset’s medical bills and care.

Did you know animals can donate blood? NorthStar VETS is in need of blood and plasma. Visit https://www.northstarvets.com/blood-bank to learn more about their in-house blood bank service and how your furry companion can help save lives!

While a new year brings us so much to celebrate, the start of 2022 has been rough for this adorable vampire, "The Count". After living the hippy life on the road, The Count was taken in by one of our favorite shelter partners and then transferred to Karma Cat + Zen Dog Rescue Society where he met his amazing foster family.

They instantly fell in love with this good-natured, chirpy boy who loves a good fang rub (no, really!). In the days leading up to the new year, they noticed something was off; he was hiding when he used to love to follow them and play, he wasn't interested in his dinner anymore, and he was struggling to use the litter box. We know how dangerous it is for a kitty not to urinate so, in coordination with our medical team, his loving foster family urgently took him to Red Bank Animal Hospital for treatment.

The veterinarians took some x-rays and used other diagnostic tools to determine that The Count had a blocked urinary tract, for which he was immediately treated with pain medication and a catheter to help relieve him. A Urethral Obstruction is life-threatening and is, unfortunately, a relatively common occurrence in cats (especially male cats!). We can't express how grateful we are for his observant foster family and the amazing staff at Red Bank who saw him right away and got him the treatment he desperately needed!

The Count was discharged from the hospital on 12/29 and returned to his loving foster family. Unfortunately, he isn't in the clear yet and his recovery hasn't been an easy one. He is definitely not feeling well and is letting us know in the way that cats do - by hiding and becoming less interested in food. He is understandably feeling swollen and raw in the area of his catheter and, at the moment, we are uncertain that he will fully recover without further medical intervention.

We're all rooting for The Count to make a speedy recovery and doing everything we can to help him along the way! Please keep him in your thoughts and send him love - this wonderful, bright eyed boy truly deserves it.

So far, The Count's medical bills are over $2500! Please consider donating towards his medical expenses.

Your support enables us to give kitties like The Count the top notch medical care they need!

Karma Cat + Zen Dog Rescue Society

 

Giving Tuesday is the global generosity movement that brings people and organizations together to transform their communities. This year, on Giving Tuesday, we can't wait to join forces with you so we can provide more homeless animals with the food, care, warmth, safety, medical care and love they deserve.

 

Karma Cat + Zen Dog Rescue Society's 2022 Goals

 

The mission of the Karma Cat + Zen Dog Rescue Society is to provide a safe and peaceful haven for homeless, abandoned or abused animals. We will help decrease the number of cats and dogs being destroyed in kill shelters through the work of our foster, spay/neuter, trap-neuter-return, and education programs.

 

You can make a difference today by donating* to Karma Cat + Zen Dog Rescue Society!

 

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*Donors will be entered once into our 2022 KCZD-exclusive calendar giveaway. Your name and email address must be shared with us along with your donation in order to be entered. Five winners will be contacted via email. 

 

These five kitties had a euthanasia date set due to their genetically irregular eyelids, also known as Eyelid Agenesis. In situations like this, it is not always possible for shelters to afford to care for the animals. We maintain strong partnerships with our local shelters so, when an at risk animal goes into their care, we can work together. A volunteer at the shelter took the next step and reached out to us.

Karma Cat + Zen Dog Rescue Society has always tried to be there for those who need us most, and these kittens are no exception. We knew we had to rescue them. We took them to their first medical exam this week and it turns out all five kittens, now named Mercer, Essex, Camden, Hudson, and Somerset, will need reconstructive eyelid surgery. If left untreated, these babies will continue to suffer from a variety of issues including exposed corneas, incomplete blinking, irritation, scarring and, over time, an increased risk of vision loss. If these surgeries sound expensive, it’s because they are. We need to raise $5,000 to offset the cost of their surgeries.

For now, they are being wonderfully cared for by one of our volunteers through our foster program. They are sweet and snuggly and they matter. Please donate towards their medical expenses and care today.

Thank you to all our supporters for always coming through and helping us keep the animals happy!

These tough cookies at their first medical exam after being rescued by Karma Cat + Zen Dog Rescue Society: