Kiwi’s Life Saving Surgery.

$570 of $2,000 goal
Given by 26 generous donors in 4 weeks

Help Kiwi see his second birthday and many more with his PU surgery.

Christchurch, Canterbury

Kiwi has suddenly suffered two urinary blockages within a week. With every treatment so far he has been trying his absolute hardest to get over this hurdle, and has been incredibly brave. He now needs a perineal urethrostomy (PU) surgery to prevent further blockages and safe his life. Kiwi is full of life with his silly antics, playful fighting & nonstop purring cuddles. His second birthday is coming up on October 28th & I want to be able to celebrate with him.

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29/09/2025

All money raised will go towards his current vet bills for his urinary blockages sitting at 5.6k.

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All money raised will go towards his surgery or if that goal is not reached and surgery is too expensive, it will go towards his current vet bills for his urinary blockages sitting at 3.7k

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Kiwi's surgery update!   27 September 2025

Kiwi has received his surgery and if all goes well, he will be fully healed in three weeks. I have totalled the cost of all his vet bills (his day vet, after hours & surgical vet), and it is $5,657.50. I still need all the help I can get to pay off the various loans taken out for these bills, so any donations made are incredibly generous & appreciated.

This total was significantly less than estimated due to the help of Cat's Protection League loaning $1,000, CatsUnloved donating $500 & the surgical team discounting $1,400 it reduced the overall cost. So a giant thank you to those charities.

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Latest donations

Zoe
Zoe on 01 Oct 2025
wishing kiwi a speedy recovery!!
$50
Kim
Kim on 30 Sep 2025
Get well soon Kiwi X
$20
Janetta
Janetta on 27 Sep 2025
All my prayers to you & Lucy xx
$50
Lucy Handley

Thank you so much Janetta!

Lucy Handley
Hannah
Hannah on 27 Sep 2025
Im so glad to hear Kiwi had his PU surgery, I hope he's recovering well 🙏
$20
Lucy Handley

Thank you Hannah ! He is recovering well, already back to waking me up at 3am!

Lucy Handley
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Guest Donor on 27 Sep 2025
$20
Lucy Handley

Thank you !

Lucy Handley

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This campaign started on 20 Sep 2025 and ended on 20 Oct 2025.