URGENT HELP NEEDED FOR RESCUED MAINE COON

Recently, my colleague and I rescued a Maine Coon who had been without a home and surviving outside in the freezing Wisconsin temperatures. He was extremely emaciated and malnourished — weighing only 9 lbs when a healthy adult Maine Coon his age should weigh well over 20. Despite everything he’s endured, he is incredibly sweet, gentle, and trusting.

I’ve been caring for him and helping him regain strength this past week, but Wednesday afternoon he suddenly became very lethargic and appeared to be uncomfortable. I took him to VCA Veterinary Emergency Service in Middleton, where we spent the entire evening. Due to financial limits, we were only able to run the most urgent tests, but even those revealed serious concerns: fluid around his heart and lungs, severe malnutrition, and additional underlying issues that require immediate further testing and treatment. The vets estimate he is only 2.5–3.5 years old — still so young, with every reason to fight for a healthy life. This could very well be the reason his original owners could not care for him- due to the expenses of saving his life.

He needs more diagnostics, imaging, fluid testing, and ongoing medical care AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I could not afford to keep him hospitalized overnight, so he is back home with me while we try to figure out the next steps. To make the situation even harder, on the way home from the emergency vet, the transfer case went out on my truck, adding another unexpected crisis during an already overwhelming 24 hours.

This sweet boy deserves a real chance — a warm home, proper medical care, and the love he’s been missing for far too long. If you are able to help contribute anything at all toward his urgent veterinary care, it would mean so much. Donations, shares, positive thoughts — every bit helps.

He didn’t choose to be alone in the cold or to suffer like this. But together, we can choose to help him heal.

Thank you for caring about him. ❤️