AVERY THE KITTEN IS IN ER!!

This past September, Avery the kitten was found outside as a stray. He was wet, shivering, and had thick mucus coming from his eyes and nose. A Good Samaritan brought him to the NYC-ACC shelter. This poor baby boy was in terrible shape and suffering from a severe upper respiratory infection (main photo is from his intake at the shelter). Joann Caro, president and founder of Feline Rescue of Staten Island (FROSI) immediately pulled him from the shelter and has been fostering him since. This orange guy is sweet as pie, playful, and curious. He has been recovering well with antibiotics, syringe feeding, and fluids. However, he has since developed a concerning rasp in his chest. He was checked by a vet who believed it to be a symptom of his URI, but this morning his breathing became dangerously shallow. Joann rushed him to Garden State Animal Hospital where is currently admitted. 

Thus far, the vets do not know what is causing his breathing issues and are currently doing diagnostics. The estimate is $3500-5000 for the next 24 hours. This is an astounding cost for Joann and FROSI, a rescue that is already thousands in debt with vet bills due to pulling the majority of cats pulled from the euthanasia list.  Avery was not on the euthanasia list, he was in no shape to wait to be listed.

Please help Avery with a donation. His vetting is going to be astronomical. No amount is too small. He may be just one little kitten, but he deserves a chance to grow up to be a happy and healthy marmalade chunk. Thank you. Meow!