Lothian Cat Rescue
Lothian Cat Rescue is a NO-KILL shelter and registered charity which helps abandoned, ill-treated and unwanted cats & kittens.
We successfully rehome around 1,000 cats and kittens each year and this is our main priority.
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Help Harris Fight Suspected Neurological FIP ❤️🩹
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Some of you may remember wee Harris.
This brave little boy was hand-reared by our team as a bottle baby, and has already overcome more than most kittens ever should.
Recently, he began showing worrying neurological symptoms - pain, behaviour changes, appetite loss, and signs that something wasn’t quite right.
After countless tests, an MRI revealed fluid in his brain and around his spine. To make matters worse, this inflammation has started to push his brain past his skull.
Blood tests have confirmed he has feline coronavirus (FCov). While this does not conclusively diagnose him with FIP, when combined with his MRI findings and clinical signs, vets feel there is strong enough evidence for him to begin treatment immediately. He is now on a 12-week course of antiviral medication used to treat neurological FIP.
The good news is, since starting pain relief, Harris has shown real improvement. He’s brighter, more playful, and eating better. Thankfully, there is real hope for him ❤️🩹
However, this treatment comes at significant cost.
Harris will require:
• 12 weeks of specialist antiviral medication
• Ongoing veterinary monitoring
• Repeat MRI scans to assess brain inflammation
• Possible surgical intervention (a shunt) if spinal fluid does not drain, to relieve the pressure on his brain.
His devoted owners are doing everything they can, but the bills are mounting quickly into the thousands.
A fundraiser has been set up to help ease the financial burden and allow his family to focus on what matters most - giving Harris so much love, and the very best chance at a healthy future with his sister, Iona. ❤️
Every donation, no matter the size, will go directly towards his veterinary care.
The family have kindly said that any additional money raised will be donated to Lothian Cat Rescue, to help other cats and kittens in need 🐈⬛
Whether you choose to donate, or simply share, thank you for being part of Harris’ journey! 💛
You can also follow Harris & Iona on their Instagram page to see updates here: www.instagram.com/scottishtabbytales?igsh=NTc1enh3ZG81cDE3
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Opening Hours
The shelters phone lines are open from 9:30-5pm. The shelter is open by appointment only for rehoming between 12-3pm.Donations can be dropped off to the shelter between 10-4:30pm.