Operation for Griffin

$1,135 donated

Given by 25 generous donors in 4 weeks

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Griffin is a much loved animal and family member. He was hit by a car last week and has sustained numerous injuries.

Auckland

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Griffin (Griffy) is a two year old fluffy, black cat with a bright personality and an angelic nature. He loves playing with his furry brother Milo and human sister Mara. He is young, free spirited and extremely friendly to all people and strangely, to most other animals.

On 11 December, Griffy went missing and was found the following day paralysed near the road. Within an hour of Griffin being found, he had been sedated, x-rayed and placed on a drip by the fabulous Waiheke vets.

The following day, Griffin underwent an urgent hernia operation to save his life and is now awaiting a second operation in Auckland on Monday with a specialist to put a pin and a plate into his pelvis. The specialist is confident that once this operation is undertaken, Griffin will be able to walk again and have a wonderful quality of life.

He is a beautifully spirited young cat with a big heart and a life to live. Ingrid has managed to pay for the care and hernia operation to date but we are looking for any assistance to help pay for the specialist.

Even getting some of the way will help hugely as Ingrid is a single mother, with the usual financial struggles.

We would be incredibly grateful for any donation no matter how small to help Griffin.

Thank you very much.

Kym Lewis' involvement (page creator)

I am involved because Ingrid has a huge heart, who

often donates her artwork to charities and supports many people. For the first time, Ingrid needs a little assistance.

Giffy is mobile! 17 January 2017

Thank you so very much to each person and family who have donated to Griffy’s cause. Each dollar has been such a gift to Ingrid and will help to pay for the specialist care that Griffy has received and his rehabilitation.

Following his hernia operation, Griffy underwent an intensive operation to pin his pelvis so that he could walk again. Another operation ensued to remove scar tissue. After ten days under specialist care in the city (where he won the heart of his surgeon and the nurses), Griffy returned home shaved in many usual locations, wearing a head cone and with a tube in his bladder.

Ingrid and Mara have been tireless in looking after Griffy, which initially required Ingrid to rush home from work three times each day to let Griffy tentatively walk inside while making sure he did not pull his stitches and tube.

Once Griffy’s tube was removed, he has become far more mobile but still requires a lot supervision and care. Griffy has to be very careful to not fracture his healing pelvis so he must stay inside for at least four more weeks. Despite this, he is doing incredibly well and is eager to get outside; a few days ago he cunningly removed the book blocking his cat flap and bolted outside with Ingrid rushing in his wake!

Thank you once again to those who have donated and for your generosity, empathy and kindness.

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