Please Help Baloo - Let's Be S.M.A.R.T

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Please Help Baloo · 24 January 2022

We run a 5-star cat shelter within Athens, where we provide a safe sanctuary for sick, injured, or malnourished street cats in need of our help. After providing them with the necessary veterinary treatment, we rehome these animals internationally through our global adoptions programme. Furthermore, we also hold various TNR programmes, stray feeding programmes, and education events to help improve the welfare of animals both in our surrounding area, and globally. Let's be S.M.A.R.T aims to educate communities about the importance of animals, by raising awareness for their rights, well-being, and care. We focus on bringing communities together to promote responsible care of animals through the organization of events for both children and adults. Let's be S.M.A.R.T. hopes to foster the practice of understanding and compassion with animals. We believe in thinking globally while acting locally, and we strive to support special projects throughout the world as they arise. We are dedicated to working toward positive global animal welfare. Our inspiration comes from Mahatma Gandhi who said: “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."

Story

This sick kitten was given to us in the street, and we instantly noticed that she had some serious problems. Baloo could not walk straight and was spinning in circles. We took her to the vets to understand what was going on. 

She has a serious ear infection and polyps in her ears. One of her ear membranes is ruptured meaning she is almost deaf. Due to the disruption of her vestibular function she leans and falls over to one side a lot. Baloo also has upper respiratory issues and is blind in one eye. Her other eye is also not working optimally and will need treatment so she can hopefully regain some vision.

First we must treat her respiratory infection. The treatment of her ears requires her to be sedated which is not safe whilst she is so sick. Following this, she will need to be sedated for x-rays and a CT scan to understand more about the extent of her (ear) injuries.

In the short time Baloo has been with us we have gotten to know her as a very cuddly kitten who loves to be held and pet, and shows her appreciation through lots of purrs. 

Please donate anything you can to help cover the costs needed to make this poor kitten better. No amount is too small, everything will go towards giving her the life she deserves!

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