Join Us in Saving Hart's Life

Hart, the orange tabby, was rescued from the Bed-Stuy community garden lovingly known as ‘Hart to Hart’. He was found severely emaciated, wheezing, and suffering from a facial infection—likely caused by an untreated upper respiratory infection. Though Hart isn’t my first rescue, something about him felt different. It was as if he was truly crying out for help.

With the support of a kind community garden member and a fellow rescuer, we were able to gently lift Hart off the street and into safety. After vet visits and a trip to the emergency room, we learned Hart is facing multiple health challenges. He has advanced dental disease that makes it painful for him to eat and difficult to gain weight. He’s anemic—( possibly due to chronic infection, inflammation, or even cancer) —and has been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. On top of that, he has an enlarged kidney, a heart murmur, and several fractured and decaying teeth.

His road to recovery will be long and requires patience, compassion, and ongoing care. But he deserves nothing less than a second chance at life, filled with love and safety. Hart is a gentle, affectionate 8-year-old boy who wants nothing more than to curl up next to someone and offer love—despite all he’s been through.

Hart is currently in rescue's care, but we need financial help to support his medical treatment, especially his upcoming dental surgery. He’ll be placed on the dental list as soon as his bloodwork stabilizes and we get some weight back on him—with lots of love and good food.

We have already spent $949 on medical bills, and with a complicated dental surgery like what he will need to fix his painful broken teeth, the cost could be 1000-2000. Extra proceeds will go to bigger spay/neuter projects in the area.

If you’re able to contribute or share his story, it would mean the world. Let’s show Hart that his hardest days are behind him.