Project Post Haste is A HOPE’s current large-scale stabilization project focused on helping an overwhelmed multi-cat household where the animals have been trapped in a devastating cycle of chronic illness and lack of access to adequate veterinary care.

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This is not the largest case we have ever seen, but cases like this require such an enormous amount of funding, veterinary resources, staff time, and volunteer labor that we can realistically only commit to a project of this scale about once per year.

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So far, 63 cats have been identified as needing assistance through this project. The cats already brought into care have consistently been far sicker than originally anticipated. Many were suffering from upper respiratory illness, severe parasite burdens, malnutrition, gastrointestinal disease, and other untreated medical concerns that prevented them from safely undergoing surgery.

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Prior attempts to help by scheduling only a few spay/neuter appointments at a time were unsuccessful. The cats would repeatedly arrive too medically compromised for surgery and be turned away due to health concerns. Because the remaining cats in the environment were also ill, the animals never truly recovered before becoming sick again. The cycle simply continued.

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Project Post Haste was created to finally break that cycle all at once.

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At this time, we have taken in seven critically ill kittens and one mother cat connected to the case. Several required intensive supportive care immediately upon arrival.

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Among them were four neonatal kittens named Bean, Pebble, Nano, and Button, who arrived at only 7 days old and weighing under an ounce. They were severely dehydrated, covered in fleas, underweight, and suffering from significant diarrhea. Despite emergency intervention and around-the-clock care, Nano, the tiniest kitten, passed away just two days after arriving into care.

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The remaining cats connected to this project will continue being corralled and brought into care over the coming weeks so they can receive:

• Veterinary evaluations

• Diagnostics and treatment

• Vaccinations

• Parasite control

• Nutritional support

• Spay/neuter surgery

• Recovery and stabilization care

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This project is extremely resource intensive and only possible because of community support.

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How You Can Help:

• Donate financially toward veterinary care and medications

• Donate adult cat food and supplies

• Share this project with others

• Volunteer your time

 

Every donation directly impacts the outcome of this project and helps give these animals a real chance at long-term health and stability.