I don't know the story about why Nurse Kelley isn't around much anymore, but I do know she has done a lot for many here. I'm Facebook friends with her and this evening she posted that a dear friend of her's was in need. I think there of lot's of us here who will help if we can. I hope so. The story is below the squiggle...
Nurse Kelley's friend is Pat Powers. Her need is for the money to save her kitty's life. It's urgent. Here's the story in her words:
My sweet Slatey needs a bladderstone operation and the price for this surgery is $2000. Without it he will will die because he can't pee. Bladderstones fill up the bladder and block the urethra. They are hard like sand and only the little ones can pass. He was just about 10 months old when I brought him home from the shelter nd he has become a huge part of my life. He wants to be near me whatever I'm doing. At feeding time he wants to sit on my lap and thank me before he eats. Slatey is so gentle that he lets my dog Quinn slobber all over him and just purrs more. He is only 6 years old, far too young to go.
I'm trying to find a good surgeon that is not so expensive, but it is a very delicate surgery. I'm not being specific out of respect for the sensitivities of the men that may visit this site. I am retired and on a fixed income. And I also work a part time job to pay the rest. I've just paid more than I could afford for his first visits and medications and the surgery is just impossible for me.
She needs $2000.00 She's seeking help thru "Go Fund Me" and you can see a pic of her kitty Slate here, and if you can...make a donation:
http://www.gofundme.com/...
She has, as of a few minutes ago, received $265.00 A running total is kept on the site so you can continuously see what remains to be raised. I know times are tight. Still this beautiful 6 year old is going to die if we can't pitch in and help.
PLEASE....HELP! I'll hang here and try to keep the total updated. Thank you...for anything you can do!
9:15 PM update... We have $825.00. Our goal is $2000. Thank you to everyone who has helped so far.
10:00PM...we now have $925. C'mon Kossacks, we can do this! Thank you!
7:19 PM PT: 10:20 PM... $1130 raised! Do Kossacks rock or what?? Let's git 'er done!
7:30 PM PT: At 10:25 PM EDT... $1280. So close! Let's git er done gang! Great job so far!
7:46 PM PT: 10:45 PM. We're up to $1340! Only $660 from the goal. Let's do it!
8:21 PM PT: 11:20 PM. Woot! $1168! Slate, are you feeling teh love??
8:35 PM PT: TYPO! At 11:30 we're at $1668, not $1168. Jeebus! My total bad! Sorry!
8:43 PM PT: 11:42 PM. We're up to,$1738! Woohoo! Thank you all!
9:03 PM PT: 12 midnight update... $1758. Can we raise another $162? Yes we can! C'mon Kossacks, let's go!
10:46 PM PT: 1:40am... Just heard from Nurse Kelley that Slate's surgery will be scheduled first thing in the morning. Thanks to you all, Kossacks, he will have his surgery and likely be okay. Thank you all, you totally rock. Damn a mule I'm tired, going to bed now. Thank you all again.
Fri Oct 18, 2013 at 5:35 AM PT: Goal Met! Thank you all so much! Will update when I learn how Slate is doing.
Update at 4:50 PM ET...
The vet estimated the cost for surgery at $2000. The specialist doing the surgery charges $2800. Tricia Wise is putting up a diary to raise additional funds at 5:15 PM ET. Please help if you can.