06/03/2026
Today, a cat's life was saved.
A cat who was already scheduled for one of our upcoming transport clinics later this month. Her owner was trying to get her help, but the situation had become dire.
This morning, PALS contacted me with concerns that she had pyometra—a life-threatening uterine infection and to see if she could catch a ride when we come down next week. Having seen pyometra before we all knew waiting was no longer an option.
I dropped everything and made arrangements to get her where she needed to be. Along the way, information was shared, connections were made, and people who care deeply about cats stepped up to help. Huge shout out to Micheal from Camp Emmett who connected me to Phyllis from P.E.T.S who dropped what she was doing and got her in for a surgery on Thursday, which we did not end up needing, but am so grateful! To PALS Low-Cost Feline Veterinary Service who advocated for this family AND made room for an emergency surgery, with little notice. Everyone had a part even if they didn’t know it, to make sure this cat got a chance.
Within hours, she was in surgery.
The photos tell the story, a healthy uterus (photo courtesy of https://visgar.vetmed.ufl.edu/en_felrep/uterus/uterus.html) and her uterus.
Spay and neuter doesn't just prevent litters.
It prevents suffering. It saves lives.
What amazes me most is getting to work alongside people whose focus remains exactly where it should be: on the cats. No egos. No competition. No worrying about who gets credit. Just people sharing resources, information, connections, and opportunities to help animals that need us.
These are the moments that energize me.
The moments that remind me why we answer the phone, make the drive, lose the sleep, and keep going even when rescue feels impossible.
Tonight, this little girl is recovering instead of suffering. And that's a pretty incredible thing. ❤️
