Lisa and Nala
Two furbabies urgently need assistance with the cost of their life-saving surgeries. Lisa, a sweet little pup from Kentucky, has a large growth on her stomach, while Nala, a beautiful kitty from Tennessee, suffers from a rare skin condition that necessitates the complete removal of both ears.
Active Date
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Status
Pets In Most Need
Lisa’s Story:
Sweet little Lisa from Kentucky, has a massive tumor on her belly; the tumor is so large that is affecting her ability to walk normally. Lisa was surrendered to a shelter after her mom suddenly passed away. None of Lisa’s mom’s family members wanted her but luckily, Lisa was adopted quickly and found a new loving furever home.
Due to the size and location of the tumor, she will need a full mastectomy, a surgical procedure to remove mammary glands in dogs. It is a common treatment for mammary tumors, which are malignant or benign growths. Though mammary tumors are usually found in intact females, Lisa was not spayed until she was surrendered to the shelter; which may have contributed to the development of the abnormal growth.
Surgery has been estimated between $1,334.87-1,664.87. Lisa’s mom is a senior citizen living on a fixed income (SSA), and this surgery is far beyond her means. This tumor has prevented Lisa from playing with her furry friends at the doggie park. Lisa is around 6 years old; removing the tumor will give her a second chance to enjoy the rest of her life!
Please, can you help sweet little Lisa?
Nala’s Story:
Nala was misdiagnosed! Nala, a beautiful 10-year-old kitty from Tennessee, has been suffering from chronic itchy ears for months. Her ears constantly bleed from her scratching the scabs. Her mom has spent hundreds of dollars on her veterinary care. She was treated for ear mites, fleas, mange, yeast, and bacterial infections with topical treatments, antibiotics, and steroids to no avail. Desperate to ease her sweet girl’s pain, Nala’s mom sought a second opinion.
A culture was taken and sent to the laboratory. The results revealed that Nala was diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC). White cats are more susceptible to developing SCC in areas with little or no pigment, such as the ears and nose. Nala’s veterinarian has recommended a double Pinnectomy, a surgical procedure that involves removing the external ear flap (pinna) completely at the base as soon as possible.
Surgery has been estimated between $1,104.22-1,304.22. However, her mom barely gets by on government assistance and can not afford it.
Nala’s mom has exhausted every resource possible. She said, “I have spent countless hours researching and vetting different grants, calling the humane society, and the PPH program AlignCare. Unfortunately, after contacting them I was informed that AlignCare is not servicing my area. I am at a loss. I can’t stand seeing anyone or anything in pain. I have reached out to UT’s pet equity social services department and they had no answers but offered the same list of resources I had researched on my own.”
Nala was adopted eight years ago. While her mom was filling out the adoption papers, Nala nestled her way into her purse, waiting patiently to go to her furever home. Nala is deeply loved, and this surgery will change her life!
Can you help relieve beautiful Nala’s pain?