Calling all cat lovers— Raine needs our help!
 
Meet Raine!  With her gorgeous blue eyes and soft, fluffy fur, Raine looks like a little angel.  FFGW rescued her from a rural shelter and when she went to be spayed our veterinarian alerted us that something major was wrong with Raine's heart.  We were able to get her into a cardiologist within days, and it was discovered that Raine has a birth defect. . . but the amazing news is that it can be fixed with surgery!
 
With that amazing news also came some bad news. The surgery to correct her heart defect will be in the $8,000 range.
 
Raine is only 9 weeks old and, if she makes it through the surgery, the cardiologist said they would do a follow-up checkup a few months later and if all is well, would release Rain with confidence that she would not need ongoing medical treatment.  
Without the surgery, Raine will die.

We really need our supporters to rally to help us raise the funds for Raine's operation, which is scheduled for mid-December.  (She is so tiny that the surgeon would like her to double her weight before risking the surgery - but it's a delicate balance because we can't risk waiting too long!)

Here is a link to the defect that occurred during Raine's fetal development:   https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/patent-ductus-arteriosus-in-the-cat

Please help us cover Raine's heart operation.

#weheartraine #givingtuesday #ffgw #nonprofit 

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More information about The Feline Foundation of Greater Washington, Inc.: THE FELINE FOUNDATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON, INC. IS AN ALL-VOLUNTEER 501(c)(3) ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE RESCUE, CARE, AND ADOPTION OF HOMELESS CATS AND KITTENS IN THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON DC COMMUNITY. FORMED IN 1995, OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY VETERINARY CARE FOR THE ANIMALS IN OUR PROGRAM, TO FIND PERMANENT, LOVING HOMES FOR THEM WHERE THEY WILL BE TREATED WITH LOVE AND RESPECT FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES, AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING RESPONSIBLE CAT CARE.