Chaldon Animal Sanctuary
CHICO APPEAL
When we made a routine visit to the vet recently, we didn't know we were about to find a new friend to join our family, however that is what happened last week after we were made aware of a young cat with severe injuries from a road accident. Unfortunately it turned out he had two badly broken legs that would need specialist repair so that he could recover well and be able to have a normal life.
You can imagine our shock when we heard the bill could be as much as £3000 but as Chico is only 11 months....the choice was to pay and offer him a home or to put him down.
Well, what would you have done, after all, what price can we put on life especially such a young life?
We made the commitment to him and yes, he has had the surgery needed to put him together again.
Now, Chico has loads of spirit, he'd already had a glancing blow with a car earlier on in the year and his owners knew that if he returned to them, the same could happen again, and next time it could be fatal.
They are delighted that we agreed to pay for his treatment but more importantly can give Chico a home in safety for the rest of his life. They can pay some towards his bill and will stay in touch with Chico and be able to visit him.
Meet Chico, taken when we took him to the specialists.
And one of his baby 'photos when only 5 weeks old.
As we write this appeal Chico is still at the vet hospital and doing well, but by the time you receive this we will hopefully have been able to go and collect him to bring him home to his new life.
Of course you know we are going to ask for your help in paying this enormous bill which now stands at over £3000.
We know just how limited money is, but also just how much everyones " It's only a little " soon adds up and really does make a difference.
If you can send any amount, no matter how small, we would be so grateful for your help in giving Chico another chance.
We accept cheques made payable to Chaldon Animal Sanctuary, address on our contact page.
We also have a Paypal button about halfway down on our donation page.
Unless you specifically request a receipt for any posted donations, we will not send one in order to save every penny possible towards Chico's treatment, but we really do send our heartfelt thanks and will obviously do a follow up in our next newsletter.
AUGUST UPDATE.
We now have Chico back home with us, after a longer stay at the specialists than expected as he had a skin graft as well. The front leg fracture is doing well, but the back leg is currently still bandaged to protect the skin graft while it heals.
Chico has accepted without any upset,his neccessary confinement. As the pen is in our bathroom, he gets frequent visits and cuddles when we go in.
Chico has loads of character and we look forward to him being able to join in with the rest of our family,playing, roaming and exploring here although it may not be for some time. He is a gorgeous chap and loves having his tummy rubbed.
Here he is when we collected him at the specialists.
And here he is back home with us the next day.
There has been an amazing response to our appeal for help and we have now the full total raised for the first bill. We send our heartfelt gratitude to you all for that...........but !!!......
He is still receiving treatment and having bandage changes every other day at our own vets, and will need further follow-up back at the specialists, so we still need donations please.
DECEMBER UPDATE.
For all the latest news, please go to our December newsletter which has a full update about Chico......and our thanks.
