Tiny but mighty Gidget

$1,902 of $1,000 goal
Given by 62 generous donors in 3 days

Help Gidget recover from extreme malnourishment and illnesses.

Auckland

Meet Gidget.

Gidget was found dumped on a farm at only 4 weeks old. At this age, kittens are completely unable to fend for themselves and rely on mum to take care of them. When we rescued Gidget and her brother, it appeared that they had been there for a few days with no mum in sight or human to care for them. They were incredibly malnourished and on deaths door.

After weeks of syringe feeding and intensive treatments, Gidget’s progress suddenly started to go backwards - she became incredibly fussy and lost huge amounts of weight. At her smallest, Gidget was only 335gm when she should have been close to 1kg!

We didn’t know what was wrong with her and despite our best efforts, treating her for all common ailments, worms and viruses, she was getting worse. We had to risk putting her under so that we could get blood tests done and also had a fecal panel.

She’s tested positive for coccidia, giardia and worms, even though we treated her for all of these!

Now that we know what’s wrong, Gidget is in the care of a vet nurse, receiving around the clock intensive feedings and medications to give her the best shot at surviving.

Until the weekend, we didn’t think she was going to make it and she still has a long road ahead, but she’s continuing to beat the odds and we’re hopeful she’ll keep fighting.

But all the blood tests, medications and consults are costing us around $1000. That doesn’t include the basics of caring for her like food, litter and a warm bed. We need your help to cover these costs so that we can keep give Gidget the life she deserves.

About us

Rescuing stray and abandoned cats and kittens around the greater Auckland area, caring for them in foster homes, and finding their forever homes.

Use of funds

To care for Gidget as other kittens in our care.

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Latest update

Gidget is going home!   19 March 2020

The gorgeous Gidget has found her furever home!!! She is going to live with a professional couple who have already proven they’re going to treat this princess in the manner that she deserves. It’s so exciting to see how wonderful her life is going to be! You have our heartfelt thanks for helping her get this far and her new family will be forever grateful! ❤️

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Latest donations

Sheree
Sheree on 25 Jan 2020
$20
Lonely Miaow

Thank you Sheree!

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Nick
Nick on 24 Jan 2020
All the best Gidget :)
$50
Lonely Miaow

Thank you Nick!!

Lonely Miaow
James
James on 24 Jan 2020
Everything you do for these little ones is incredible
$100
Lonely Miaow

Thank you so much James. We couldn't do it without your support!

Lonely Miaow
Jan
Jan on 24 Jan 2020
Am on super. Sorry cannot give more.
Private
Lonely Miaow

Thank you so much Jan. Every contribution makes a difference!

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Claudia
Claudia on 24 Jan 2020
$20
Lonely Miaow

Thank you!

Lonely Miaow

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This campaign started on 23 Jan 2020 and ended on 26 Jan 2020.