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A Special Appeal....
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Chevy.... Jenn C was on her way to work at the US Census Bureau yesterday when she saw a car hit a little fluff of fur in the road. She immediately stopped to see what she could do. Although badly injured and in pain, the little kitten purred when she petted him. Not knowing where else to go, she went to Prince Georges County animal control and asked the officer on duty to do what he could for the kitten. Jenn went to work, but kept in touch with animal control throughout the day. Later in the morning, the vet arrived and examined the kitten. She could immediately tell the kitten’s hind leg was mangled and would need surgery. He also lost a lot of skin off of his jaw bone. (Luckily, the jaw itself wasn’t broken) Unfortunately, the animal control agency didn’t have the resources to treat the kitten. However he was such a nice guy, they wanted to give him a chance. Everyone in the office started calling his or her rescue contacts to find a place for the kitten.
Rude Ranch is making this special appeal for donations to help pay for the special treatment these cats and kittens need and to help rebuild our medical fund so that we will be able to help more animals in the future. All donations are tax deductible and much appreciated. Mail donations to: Please include your name, address and telephone number on checks. |
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Betty and Veronica.... Betty and Veronica are two incredibly cute kittens that don't realize they were born with problems. Betty was born without an eye. Although she had some depth perception problems at first, she has figured it out and plays like a maniac. Her sister, Veronica is "wobbly". Although she may fall over a couple times, she will definitely get to her destination. Rude Ranch is making this special appeal for donations to help pay for the special treatment these cats and kittens need and to help rebuild our medical fund so that we will be able to help more animals in the future. All donations are tax deductible and much appreciated. Mail donations to: Please include your name, address and telephone number on checks. |
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Ziva....  Ziva's story started in a feral colony in a run down area of Fort Washington, MD. Her life started out pretty normal, however, when she was about 16 days old, both her eyes developed an infection, crusting her eyes shut. Although her mother still cared for the sick kitten, she was worried that Ziva's illness would spread to the rest of the kittens in the litter. Sadly, Ziva's mother abandoned her to save the rest of the kittens. Cold, hungry and blinded by the infections, Ziva made slow progress as she stumbled through the underbrush looking for her mother. Then she tripped over a branch and tumbled into a fast running stream. Luckily, she latched onto a rock and managed to pull herself up onto it enough to keep her head above the water. The terrified kitten wailed for her mother as loudly as she could. Although her mother didn't hear her, two other people did. Fortunately for Ziva, two of her feral colony feeders were nearby and heard her. They waded into the stream and plucked the kitten off of the rock. Knowing she needed immediate care, they rushed her to Rude Ranch. Once under our care, we were able to warm her up and start treating her. Unfortunately, the damage to her right eye was too severe and the optic nerve was destroyed. At the tender age of 6 weeks, she underwent emergency surgery to remove the eye. Although she's been through a lot, Ziva doesn't realize what a tough start she's had in life. She is recovering from her illness and living each day to its fullest. Rude Ranch is making this special appeal for donations to help pay for the special treatment these cats and kittens need and to help rebuild our medical fund so that we will be able to help more animals in the future. All donations are tax deductible and much appreciated. Mail donations to: Please include your name, address and telephone number on checks. |
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Uno & Dos....  Uno and Dos are two very cute kittens that were born in an abandoned warehouse in the middle of Baltimore City this past summer. The kittens were found by a caring family that wanted to help them. Unfortunately, Uno, the little shy girl was born with an eye infection, causing her left eye to collaspe on itself. Not knowing what to do to help Uno, the family brought the kittens to Rude Ranch and asked for help. We are currently treating the kittens for colds and parasites. Then we will tackle Uno's eye. Rude Ranch is making this special appeal for donations to help pay for the special treatment these cats and kittens need and to help rebuild our medical fund so that we will be able to help more animals in the future. All donations are tax deductible and much appreciated. Mail donations to: Please include your name, address and telephone number on checks. |
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Give Hope a Chance....  Hope is a sweet kitten that arrived at Rude Ranch on December 22. She was brought to us by a young couple that found her in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Apparently Hope had been thrown from a car, then run over, leaving her with extensive damage to her hip and pelvis. The couple that found her wanted to help her, but could not afford to pay for the surgery that was required to repair the damage to the young kitten's hip. They contacted Rude Ranch to see if we could help. Upon arrival, we could tell that Hope had serious injuries, including a fractured pelvis, a broken hip and two fractures in her femur. Fortunately, Dr. Robert Harrison, DVM was able to fit her into his surgery schedule the next day. In addition to these injuries, Hope also contracted an intestinal virus. The treatment of the virus included around the clock monitoring and feeding. Although Hope is recovering well from both the virus and the surgery, her medical bills have been mounting. Rude Ranch is making this special appeal for donations to help pay for the special treatment these cats and kittens need and to help rebuild our medical fund so that we will be able to help more animals in the future. All donations are tax deductible and much appreciated. Mail donations to: Please include your name, address and telephone number on checks. |
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A New Day.....    These are three of seven kittens that were brought to Rude Ranch from the Bowie, Maryland Horse Racing Training Track. These kittens were born in one of the barns at the track. Although they may have started out healthy, somewhere along the way they picked up severe eye infections. Apparently, the track vet attempted to treat the eye infections, but his treatment was ineffective. A concerned horse owner learned that the stable hands were going to dump the kittens behind the track. Knowing that the kittens had very little chance of surviving on their own, she brought the kittens to us. In addition to the eye infections, the kittens also had severe upper respiratory infections and pneumonia. Unfortunately, for several of the kittens the eye infections were so severe that the eye itself had already ruptured. Despite thier illnesses, these kittens are active, playful and very loving. We are working around the clock to save whatever sight may be left for these little ones and to help them get healthy again. We want to especially thank Dr. Jennifer Sussman of the Belair Vet Hospital and Dr Amy Holstein of All Paws Vet Hospital for providing emergency care for these kittens on the day they arrived. Although it will be a while before these kittens will be ready, we do know that at least 6 of them will require surgery on at least one eye. We know these surgeries will quickly deplete our vet funds. Rude Ranch is making this special appeal for donations to help pay for the special treatment these cats and kittens need and to help rebuild our medical fund so that we will be able to help more animals in the future. All donations are tax deductible and much appreciated. Mail donations to: Please include your name, address and telephone number on checks. |
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