We took in little Ebony a month ago – thrown in a rubbish bin with her four newborn kittens. Despite only being a kitten herself, she's a great mum, feeding and playing with her beautiful babies. But on Thursday, she suddenly started vomiting and not wanting to move. She was rushed to the vet and needed emergency surgery for a bowel blockage (an intussusception, where the bowel telescopes).

Luckily, we have a highly skilled vet surgeon, who managed to save Ebony's life. She had a whopping 47 cm (18 inches) of her bowel removed, in a difficult surgery.

But these vet expenses will be high, especially for a small organisation like ours. Will you please consider helping us with Ebony's lifesaving operation?

The Kitten Connection is a registered Portuguese charity (NIPC 517287242). If the funds raised are more than Ebony's vet and recovery needs, they will be used for other veterinary expenses.