Geo’s Emergency Surgery

  • US$1,430.00
    raised of $10,000.00 goal goal
14% Funded
10 Donors

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Our poor little kitty Geo is only about 6.5 years old, but he has been through a lot in the past couple of weeks, and he is still not out of the woods yet. On 29 January 2013, Geo had surgery to remove a bladder stone that was causing him great distress. The surgery went well, but two days after his stitches were removed on the 12th of February, Geo's wound opened up. By the time we got him to the vet, his organs were hanging out of the wound, his core body temperature had dropped several degrees, and he had lost about 2/3 of his blood. It took two surgeries and two blood transfusions to get him home on the evening of Monday 18 February 2013. When he came home, he was still anemic, having had a bad reaction to one of the transfusions, but otherwise seemed to be in good shape. However, the next morning, things turned south again. Geo is now back in the hospital with a dangerously low total blood count, low body temperature, and high white blood cell count. He needs more tests and possibly more surgeries to fix whatever is causing the anemia.

Geo and Helios (our other cat) are very strongly bonded. While Geo was in the hospital, Helios would walk around the house crying for Geo. We want to save Geo not only because we love Geo so much, but also because we love Helios and he loves Geo so much too.

Any small donation that can help cover the cost of his vet bills will mean we can do more to try to save him. Any donation of $10.00 or more will receive a personalized thank you letter and a picture of Geo. If we somehow go over our goal, any extra funds will be donated to the shelter Geo was adopted from, Safe Haven for Cats in Raleigh, NC.

Rewards

Personalized thank you note with picture of Geo.

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Donors

  • Guest
  • Donated on Mar 08, 2013
$1000.00
  • Lori & Scott
  • Donated on Mar 02, 2013
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  • Ken
  • Donated on Mar 01, 2013
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Jun 09

Less than a week to go

Update posted by decemberrainfall at 02:59 pm

Less than a week left on Geo's campaign and there is good news on the front. Geo hasn't thrown up in more than a week and in less than a week, he will finally be out of isolation. On the same day his campaign ends, he will be let out. 

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Jun 01

1 June 2013

Update posted by decemberrainfall at 08:42 pm

Two weeks left for Geo's campagin, which is about the same amount of time he has left in confinment. We are keeping him pinned up so long to ensure he does not get another hernia.  Geo is doing well and is not throwing up as much since we switched him. . . . .

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May 25

25 May 2013

Update posted by decemberrainfall at 02:37 pm

Yesterday we began introducting Geo to dry food again, and he is loving it. So his new feeding schedule, until his weight is back to normal, is 1/3 can in the morning, 1/4 cup dry late morning, 1/3 can in the evening, and 1/4 cup dry at night. In another

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May 21

21 May 2013

Update posted by decemberrainfall at 02:06 pm

Geo got his collar off yesterday, which he was super excited about. He spent most of the rest of the day grooming himself. Geo will spend another 1-2 weeks in isolation to ensure there is no jumping on furniture too soon. This weekend we will be preping the house for

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May 17

17 May 2013

Update posted by decemberrainfall at 09:21 pm

Geo will be able to get his cone off next Saturday, the 25th. Then we'll keep him in his semi-isolation for about one more week, just to be safe. Between now and then, we are going to modify the house so that he will have to use ramps to get. . . . .

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May 12

Happy Mother's Day

Update posted by decemberrainfall at 10:42 am

The best gift I could get from my little fur-baby: It has been several days since Geo has thrown up and the incision his belly appears to be healing very well. In about 10 days we will be able to take his cone off after he goes to the vet

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May 08

Nothing New

Update posted by decemberrainfall at 06:08 pm

There haven't been updates in a few days because there isn't really anything new to talk about. Geo's continuing as he has been. Please keep sending positive thoughts his way and helping to spread the word. Thank you again for all of you who had supported. 

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May 03

Update 5/3

Update posted by decemberrainfall at 08:53 pm

Geo is recovering well. He still gets an upset tummy every few days, but he is keeping more food down than not. Thank you again to those who have donated and please keep spreading the word. 

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Apr 29

Update 4/29

Update posted by decemberrainfall at 07:45 pm

No big updates. Geo is recovering well. 

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Apr 26

Update 4/26

Update posted by decemberrainfall at 06:02 pm

Geo is recovering well. He has kept all of his food down and has only had one tummy upset out the other end. Geo has managed to get his cone off several times, which tells me that he has plenty of energy.  Thank you for all of you who have

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Donors & Comments

10 donors
  • Guest
  • Donated on Mar 08, 2013
$1000.00
  • Lori & Scott
  • Donated on Mar 02, 2013
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  • Ken
  • Donated on Mar 01, 2013
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  • Ken and Selma McEntire
  • Donated on Feb 27, 2013
$50.00
  • john herlacher
  • Donated on Feb 26, 2013
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  • Ruth
  • Donated on Feb 23, 2013
$20.00
  • Kimberly
  • Donated on Feb 20, 2013
  • Hoping for a quick recovery and excellent outcome.

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  • Steve
  • Donated on Feb 20, 2013
  • Hope he gets better soon!!

$50.00
  • Katie
  • Donated on Feb 19, 2013
  • Geo has been through a lot, but he is still hanging in there. He is a tough kitty. I hope he gets better and on the mend asap. <3

$20.00
  • Mandi
  • Donated on Feb 19, 2013
  • Please help save this wonderfully sweet cat.

$50.00
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Mandi Burleson
US$1,430.00
raised of $10,000.00 goal
14% Funded
10 Donors

No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities