Cindy G

Help Me Save Baby Casper On May 15th, while on my way to my uncle’s funeral, I witnessed something I can’t stop thinking about. We were driving on Route 130 near 605 Crescent Blvd, West Collingswood Heights, NJ, when a truck driver nearly hit a tiny animal in the road. He pulled over, removed it from the highway, placed it beside a blue building, and drove away. At first, I thought maybe someone else would help. But after attending my uncle’s funeral, I couldn’t stop thinking about that little animal left alone. My heart wouldn’t let me go home without checking. So I drove back. When I got there, I discovered it wasn’t just any animal—it was a tiny baby kitten, only about 2–3 weeks old, abandoned, weak, cold, hungry, and injured. I immediately picked him up, kept him warm, and brought him home. My amazing aunt helped me by buying kitten milk and supplies so I could start caring for him right away. I named him Casper Casper is a tiny white baby boy with one black spot on top of his head, and he completely stole my heart. As I started caring for him, I noticed he was limping badly on his right leg. I’m currently unemployed after losing my job 3 months ago, which has caused major financial hardship, but I knew I had to get him help. At the vet, I received heartbreaking news. Casper has an injured/broken right leg and needs ongoing treatment. Here are the medical costs: • Exam: $200+ • X-ray: $500+ • Sedation & observation: $220+ • Enema for constipation: $30+ • Medication: $220+ The vet gave me 2 options: 1. Surgery: approximately $10,000 OR 2. Leg cast treatment: 4–6 weeks of healing with weekly cast changes because kittens grow so quickly. Weekly cast changes and follow-up visits are estimated around $300 per visit. Estimated total: • 4 weeks: $1,300+ • 6 weeks: $1,900+ I never expected rescuing this tiny kitten would come with such overwhelming expenses, especially during one of the hardest times in my life. But I couldn’t leave him there to suffer. Casper deserves a chance to heal, grow, and live a happy life. If you can find it in your heart to help us, any donation—big or small—would mean the world to me and to baby Casper. Even if you can’t donate, please consider sharing this fundraiser. Thank you so much for reading Casper’s story and helping give this tiny fighter a second chance at life.