Bubbles is recovering well!

Bubbles had her operation on Tuesday evening (7th December 2010) and is recovering well.

Bubbles has been very down in the dumps and this hasn't been helped by the buster collar (cats loathe these!). So much so, she managed to remove it herself, and on the vets advice we are able to leave it off as long as she doesn’t start hassling her legs! She is on painkillers and wasn’t really interested in her food earlier today. She is on cage rest and was missing her pal “Simba” so we decided to put the cage into his room.

We have continued to give her lots of TLC and hand fed her some chicken and tuna this afternoon and we're really pleased to report that she ate it all and has perked up!

She is not out of the woods yet but recovering as well as we expected after such a huge operation.

It was our vet Mark Nelson BVMS MRCVS of Nelson Veterinary Surgery who referred us to Noel Fitzpatrick Duniv MVB CertVR CertSAO MRCVS of Fitzpatrick Referrals and we are very pleased that he did, as Bubbles is only 2yrs old and deserves a fighting chance.

Our non destruct policy means that we have to deal with these situations as they arise. They are extremely rare but are costly. A huge thank you to Noel Fitzpatrick who has kept the costs as low as possible as we are a charity.

Foal Farm is a charity organisation and receives no Government funding. We rely entirely on donations from the public and wthout our generous supporters we would not be able to care for Danni, or any other animal in need.

You can help by donating to the ‘Bubbles Appeal’ fund* where funding will go towards Bubbles’ operation and subsequent treatment to help Bubbles recover.

All enquiries in relation to donating to the ‘Bubbles Appeal’ should be addressed to the fundraising team at fundraising@foalfarm.org.uk

*any surplus funds raised will be used to fund other veterinary treatments

Please help Bubbles!

At Foal Farm Animal we do our best not to turn away any animal that needs our help, and when a little black cat arrived in August 2010, having been found abandoned in local woodland, we immediately accepted her into the rescue centre and named her Bubbles.

Bubbles arrived in a terrible state. She was very thin and limping. Following a thorough examination by our vet, Mark Nelson, we found out she had luxating patellas which is a condition in which the kneecap dislocates or moves away from its normal location.

It could be that Bubbles was involved in some form of accident for her to have developed this condition, although in some breeds it can be congenital.

Because of the severity of her condition, Bubbles will need a series of expensive operations which Foal Farm will fund in order to allow her to recover and lead a normal life.

Bubbles is an extremely loving cat who has been at Foal Farm longer than most cats who come to us. She is adored by anyone who meets her, but because of her condition it is difficult for anyone to currently re-home her. It is for this reason that we urgently need help to fund treatment for Bubbles.

Foal Farm is a charity organisation and relies entirely on donations from the public. Without our generous supporters we would not be able to care for Bubbles, or any other animal in need.

You can help by:

1) Donating to the ‘Bubbles Appeal’ fund*. Funding will go towards Bubbles’ examinations and subsequent treatment to help Bubbles recover from this condition

2) Sponsoring Bubbles*. For as little as £4 a month, you can be a ‘Friend of Bubbles’ for as long as she is in our care. Funding will go towards Bubbles’ examinations and subsequent treatment to help Bubbles recover from this condition.

3) Apply to adopt Bubbles. Bubbles is looking for a loving, caring home with an owner who can spend plenty of time with her. She also enjoys the company of other cats.

Whilst Bubbles is recovering from this condition she will require specialist care in the home and will need regular visits to the vet. Ideally you would have a good knowledge of cat care and given the “special circumstances”, it would be preferable if you either lived in close proximity to Foal Farm or would be prepared to travel to Foal Farm so that Bubbles can visit our vet for regular check-ups during her recovery. As soon as Bubbles has recovered she will no longer require specialist care, although she will need occasional check-ups and we would recommend this be done through our vet.

All enquiries in relation to donating to the ‘Bubbles Appeal’ or Sponsoring Bubbles’ care and treatment should be addressed to the fundraising team at fundraising@foalfarm.org.uk.

All enquiries in relation to Adopting Bubbles should be addressed to the cat team at cats@foalfarm.org.uk

If you would prefer to call us, please contact the Fundraising or Cat team on 01959 572386 ext 205 and 208 respectively. Alternatively you can visit us at Jail Lane, Biggin Hill, Kent TN16 3AX.

*any surplus funds raised will be used towards taking care of the other animals at Foal Farm