Appealing for Scarface’s Medical fees

 “Scarface” was found with the skin on the side of his face ripped off

We didn’t know what happened to this boy.  He was found with skin on the side of his face missing.  It was bleeding and he was in much pain.  We sent him to te vet where they stitched up his face and had to hospitalize him for dressing for about 2 weeks.

The bill came out to $546.80.  Our fund money is depleted for sterilisations and therefore we’ll need to appeal to kind donors to help with his medical.  Thankfully Elaine also made a Christmas series of cards to help raise funds for medical fees of accident victims.

Please kindly support and buy these cards so that at least the proceeds can help to pay for some of the hefty medical bill.

You can view details of the cards here : http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Paw-Pledge/152295114508

If you are not able to view the link above, please email us for details – pawpledge@gmail.com

Thank you and God bless.

~ Lynn

Scarface – after surgery

 

APPEALS: Tutti (Got into a nasty accident) and Tabs (Sickly and almost put down by SPCA)

If you haven’t received our email about Tutti, here’s a recap of the story and the funding raised and expenses to-date.

Tutti Case File:
Tabby grey kitten, about 2 months old, suspected ran over and dragged by a bicycle. Broken hip joint, fractured, hind legs, nasty abrasions and open wounds on tail and hind leg. We sent out an appeal for funds about a week ago and Tutti’s blessed with so many saviours. As of today, Sunday, 11 Oct 09, we have collected S$2,280 and the medical bill so far is S$211.

Tutti starts acupuncture next week and awaits surgery, when he’s strong enough for the procedure.  Corinne Goh is Tutti’s rescuer and fosterer.

Tutti Videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdkXRQ0fxoI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2U1uPAutBM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HJvx6nuVMw

Then there’s Tabs, a 3-month old kitten.  He was from a batch of kittens that were sent to SPCA.  Tabs was to be put to sleep because he is too thin and sickly.  Then Corinne got the call from SPCA…

Tabs’ Case File:
Tabby grey kitten, about 3 months old, weighing only 985 grams.  He’s very thin and SPCA staff described him as “not eating, skinny and limp”.  He was to be put to sleep, but luckily, they called Corinne to inform her.  She wanted to give Tabs a 2nd chance so took him back and sent him to the vet.  He’s hospitalized and under observation now.

After you see how active he is in this video, you would probably agree with giving him a 2nd chance.  How could anyone bear letting this kitten be put to sleep?

We’re now appealing for foster for Tabs after he’s discharged from the hospital.  If you can foster, until we find him a permanent home, please contact us: pawpledge@gmail.com

Tabs Videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tbOZnBVa_o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B493oFC_xuw

Tutti & Tabs Photo Album:

APPEALS for kittens : Tutti & Tabs

RIP Ginger Kitty & Sweetie

Today the Town Council of the Old Airport Area called Beck (caregiver of the area) to inform her that a witness reported a cat being ran over by a car.  Beck was at work and couldn’t rush down.  She called whoever she could think of but no one was available.  Luckily, we were able to get Lynn’s parents down to the scene to rush the cat to the vet.

The poor Persian-cross had urinated and defecated all over himself.  Poor cat was crying in pain.  The lower body appeared to have been ran over and there was alot of blood.  Someone had put the cat on a plastic sheet.  Every little movement hurt the cat alot.  He must have been there for an hour or 2, just suffering excruciating pain.

As soon as the car reached the entrance of the vet, the cat passed away.  So sad but at least he’s free from pain and suffering now.

Album Link: http://picasaweb.google.com/lynn.wailing/OldAirportRoadCarAccident?feat=directlink

Today’s not so good.  Sweetie, Fiona’s community cat, just passed away from FIP, kidney & liver failure   RIP Ginger Kitty and Sweetie.

Here is Sweetie’s album, in memory of her.

RIP Sweetie

Ginger hit by Car (Update & Account Closing)

Ginger Hit By Car

 On 19th June 2009, a Ginger cat was dashing across the West Coast Highway during the morning rush hour traffic and he was knocked down by a car.  A couple of kind samaritans, Jeff & Stephanie, quickly rushed the Ginger boy to the vet.  He survived, after a 3 month stay in the hospital.  His total medical fees are:

Mt. Pleasant ~ around $700

James Tan Vet ~ around $2000

Total bill was about $2700 (Rounded off for easier reporting).  You’ll find the details of both bills posted in the web album above.  On our side, we raised $1910 (Cash + Cheque).  Steph managed to raise some on her side to help out with the balance.  And I think a big chunk of the balance is paid for by Steph herself.  A big thanks to all below who contributed to Ginger’s massive bill.

On  4 September 2009, Steph released Ginger onto the NUS campus at the link bridge between AS3 and AS4 (Philosophy Dept and Blk 4 Arts & Social Science), with the permission of caregivers there.  He darted off some where and has never been seen since.  It’s been a week and we’re all still eagerly looking out for Ginger.

I hope that whoever travels to the area or hangs out on campus to please help to look out for this Ginger cat.  He has very good temperament and seems quite silly and not very street-smart.

 

Ginger – June 2009
Date	IN	OUT	Balance	Paid to	Donor Initials	Received	Remarks
20-Jun	$  300.00 (Cheque)	$        -	$          -		LSL		Will send cheque to JT for $300
20-Jun	$     50.00	$        -	$     50.00		MS	Yes	Ref # 2315 @ 13:52
20-Jun	$     50.00	$        -	$   100.00		PJ	Yes	QCDM 300280
20-Jun	$   100.00	$        -	$   200.00		JC	Yes	ATM Transfer
20-Jun	$     20.00	$        -	$   220.00		PY	Yes	Ref: 6819 on 28.06.09 7.15pm
20-Jun	$   150.00	$        -	$   370.00		SK	Yes	From Mat
22-Jun	$   250.00	$        -	$   620.00		FL & V	Yes	ATM Transfer
22-Jun	$     30.00	$        -	$   650.00		BS	Yes	Transaction number: 2327904149 on 29 June 09
22-Jun	$   100.00 (Cheque)	$        -	$   650.00		JF		Will send cheque to JT for $100
22-Jun	$   100.00	$        -	$   750.00		LL	Yes	Ref # 6586 @ 14:04
23-Jun	$     20.00	$        -	$   770.00		SW	Yes	iBanking
24-Jun	$   200.00	$        -	$   970.00		S	Yes	Ref # 2311
24-Jun	$   250.00	$        -	$1,220.00		BG	Yes	iBanking
26-Jun	$   100.00	$        -	$1,320.00		J	Yes	Ref # 4936
30-Jun	$   100.00	$        -	$1,420.00		R	Yes	Ref: 2331127279
8-Jul	$          -	$ 700.00	$   720.00	Jeff		Yes	Reimbursed Jeff for Ginger’s MP bill Ref # 2344478277
28-Jul	$     50.00	$        -	$   770.00		GY	Yes	Transferred from Fiona
3-Sep	$     40.00	$        -	$   810.00		A	Yes	ATM Transfer
3-Sep	$          -	$ 810.00	$          -	Steph Lee		Yes	Transferred to Steph to settle Ginger’s final bill on 5 Sep
GINGER’S ACCOUNT CLOSED

Posted by LL

Closing the Chapter on the Toa Payoh Case

Reference link to the Toa Payoh Case : http://pawpledge.wordpress.com/2009/07/12/1-poor-lady-48-cats-and-1000-cockroaches/

We’ve raised more than enough funds to sterilise as many cats as we could at Shireen’s flat.  There were a few sad stories of kittens who have crossed over because they were too sick.  But there were also happy adoption stories, like the Ginger kitten who lost one eye…a kind smaritan friend took her in (thanks Shiqin!).

There are only a few cats still not yet sterilised as they are too young but the few volunteers who are still helping out will keep an eye on them and take care of the fundraising for sterilisations later on if they can’t manage.

Here is a summary of the accounts:

Funds raised by Paw Pledge : $1,859.28

Total spend on sterilisations and medical : $1,039.00

Balance left over: $820.28

Details of accounts below, receipts available on request.  So, what are we doing with the balance?  Well, we have consulted the donors and all agreed that we can channel this money to save Bukit Batok Cats. 

In case you haven’t followed the Community Cat Network  (CCN) news (ok, no such channel, I made it up), but seriously, here’s what is happening in Bukit Batok c/o Hong Kar Town Council…

“Please speak up against the culling of cats in the Hong Kah constituency” – http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=141628055663

“Shocking reply from Ms Christina Goh, GM of Hong Kah TC” – http://singaporecommunitycats.blogspot.com/2009/09/shock-reply-from-ms-christina-goh-gm-of.html

So, the 4 of us went down to the aforementioned area to check out the situation…Hell Broke Loose!  It was Out of Control!!!  Off the bet we counted 11 unsterilised strays in a span of 2 blocks.  Witnessed 3 caterwauling cats and territorial male studs chasing caterwauling female cats up the trees, and cats sitting on cars!!!  Not wonder it’s a Complaint Zone.  Not forgetting that some joker using different nicknames is relentlessly voicing his complaints of these cats on STOMP.

We need to do something on the ground while negotiations with Town Council is underway by CWS West-Side Representative.

We estimate the fund balance from Toa Payoh will cover the sterilisation costs of cats within these 3 blocks radius, but there are much more…the complaint area is pretty wide.  If you’re able to PLEDGE to the sterilisations of any strays, please sponsor today.  We’ll keep you posted on the sterilisation activities on the ground as well as post up the accounts once the fund is depleted.

…From the desk of LL….

Project TPY 103
			Running Balance
Date	IN	OUT	Balance	Paid to	Initials	Settled	Description
13-Jul	$     89.88	$       -	$               89.88		PJ	Yes	2 sterilisations DBS Cheque # 3-300285-7171-082-0821498306
14-Jul	$          -	$  87.85	$                 2.03	Vet-JT		Yes	Mario brought in 4 kittens
12-Jul	$   150.00		$              152.03		JJ	Yes	POSB Cheque # 3-463878-7171-189-807220179
	$     50.00	$       -	$              202.03		TY	Yes	UOB Cheque # 4-039935-7375-020-3413016760
15-Jul	$          -	$177.60	$               24.43	Vet-JT		Yes	Sterilisation 4 DSH (2M2F) (S/O 7278)
13-Jul	$   180.00	$       -	$              204.43		HHM	Yes	POSB Cheque # 9-602533-7171178781255408
17-Jul	$     60.00	$       -	$              264.43		LYP	Yes	POSB Cheque # 4-533560-7171-244-895086690
20-Jul	$          -	$254.65	$                 9.78	Vet-Jt		Yes	Sterilisation 3 DSH and Grey’s medical (S/O 7277)
13-Jul	$   120.00		$              129.78		GS	Yes	UOB Cheque # 5-610644-7375-036-3643013310
27-Jul	$   100.00	$       -	$              229.78		AK	Yes	UOB Cheque # 2-973452-7375-001-1013278062
8-Jul	$          -	$144.45	$               85.33	Vet-JT		Yes	White cat with infected eyes and abdominal hernia
23-Jul	$          -	$  16.05	$               69.28	Vet-JT		Yes	Jaime bought deworm syrup for all kittens (S/O 7266)
14-Aug	$          -	$  42.80	$               26.48	Vet-JT		Yes	Consultation and medical for 3 DSH (S/O 7276)
23-Jul	$     60.00	$       -	$               86.48		JN	Yes	SC Cheque # 7-645529-7144-012-1208349462-11
15-Aug	$          -	$  77.60	$                 8.88	Vet-JT		Yes	Mario brought in B/W DSH kitten Female.  Kitten died
17-Aug	$   100.00		$              108.88		GN	Yes	Cheque citibank 6-000204-7214-021-011715006
16-Jul	$   100.00	$       -	$              208.88		MY	Yes	HSBC Premier Cheque # 8-447523-7232-152-318838-496
25-Aug	$          -	$168.00	$               40.88	Vet-JT		Yes	Sterilization 4 M 1 F (S/O 7284)
Funds left over from TPY to be transferred to BB
Date	IN	OUT	Balance	Paid to	Initials	Received	Description
25-Aug	$     40.88	$       -	$               40.88				Balance leftover from TPY
14-Aug	$   300.00	$       -	$              340.88	Funds	CN	Yes	ATM Transfer
29-Jul	$   100.00	$       -	$              440.88	Funds	WM	Yes	By Cash – transferred via Fiona
2-Sep	$          -	$  70.00	$              370.88			Yes	TPY trapping paid by Lynn for final 4 M 1 F
12-Jul	$   449.40	$       -	$              820.28		TKY		10 females, 10 males 97704957 POSB Cheque # 0-749862-7171-198-818216335
			Cash Availble for BB – $370.88
			Cheque – $449.40