Malcolm's Magic Community Cat Alliance

Malcolm's Magic Community Cat Alliance Dedicated to helping abandoned/stray community cats

I asked Butterscotch to pose for his update photo, and this is what he gives me. 🙄But we will take it! He went to Pleas...
08/30/2026

I asked Butterscotch to pose for his update photo, and this is what he gives me. 🙄
But we will take it!
He went to Pleasant Valley and got his PCV checked. After 10 days on doxycycline, he is back up to 34%, up from 16% when he left OSU following his transfusion. 34% is in the normal range.
He also went from 9.6 pounds to 10.1 pounds.
He still had a 3/6 heart murmur, so we got a referral to Pittsburgh Veterinary Cardiology. We need to make sure there is no damage from the Bartonella and Hepatozoon Silvestis, both of which can cause deadly heart infections in cats.
What makes me so angry is the Butterscotch is facing all of these issues bc his owners did not keep him inside. Did not give him proper parasite protection. The BASICS of pet care.
They did not neuter him, which led to fights and abscesses. They did not get him basic medical care when he started showing urinary issues.
All of this could have been prevented. But here we are.
Butterscotch is a medical miracle.
He suffered a prolonged urinary blockage, persistent severe azotemia, antibiotic resistant enterococcus infection in his kidneys, severe bladder wall inflammation, total immune collapse with severe anemia from mycoplasma, bartonella, and hepatozoon silvestris infection, requiring two transfusions, a grade 3/6 heart murmur and lower airway disease. OSU thought he had splenic lymphoma, but it was just a severe immune response presenting like lymphoma. And now he is over 10 pounds.
Thank you to everyone who has donated to help him overcome such incredible odds. We appreciate you so much!
If anyone would like to donate to his care, we could still use the help. We are not close to covering his last hospitalization. 😢
Our rescue Paypal is [email protected]
our venmo is and checks can be mailed to Malcolm's Magic CCA PO Box 282 Canonsburg Pa 15317.
Thank you so much!

To my friends with cats who suffer from refractory stomatitis. (after having full mouth extractions with dental x ray to...
08/25/2026

To my friends with cats who suffer from refractory stomatitis. (after having full mouth extractions with dental x ray to confirm no remaining roots). Our dental specialulist is Dr Mendoza. She recommended Gingipro, compounded by Stokes. Gingipro contains the active ingrediant molnupiravir, which was used to treat Covid, and is used to treat Feline Infectious Peritonitis, FIP. We have been using it for a week on Ralphie. I know it is supposed to take longer to work, but it is working already.
Ralphie tested positive for calici virus on PCR. The hypothesis is that the calici virus is causing the ulcerative mouth flare ups. And anyone who has cared for stomatitis cats knows how awful this disease is. Ralphie has been with our rescue since 2018 bc we could not adopt out a cat that had bad stomatitis flare ups. He is one of our rescue's chronic condition cats. It's such a relief to see him get relief! The meds are expensive, $280 for one month. But so worth it. These are the expenses we typically incur at Malcolm's Magic caring for the chronic cats.
It never ends. But thankfully we are able to provide the care that chronic condition cats need to live long, healthy, happy lives. When you support Malcolm's Magic Community Cat Alliance a 501c3 nonprofit, you are helping cats like Ralphie, who would have died miserable painful deaths, live long healthy lives.
If you would like to donate to help cover Ralphie's expenses, we would greatly appreciate it. Our paypal is [email protected] our venmo is our Zelle is 724 914 0014, and checks can be mailed to Malcolm's Magic PO Box 282 Canonsburg Pa 15317. We greatly appreciate the help. We are currently on intake hold bc we simply do not have the funding to care for additional cats at this time.
Thank you from me and Ralphie, and all of the Malcolm's Magic cats. ♡

8/18/26 Update on Butterscotch. I wanted to give an update on Butterscotch, aka Scootch, aka Scootch-a-mooch. This will ...
08/18/2026

8/18/26 Update on Butterscotch.
I wanted to give an update on Butterscotch, aka Scootch, aka Scootch-a-mooch. This will be kind of long, but lots of ppl love and are worried about this boy. He was admitted to the ICU last night. His estimate was $5,000. We need help now more than ever. 🥺
Our rescue Paypal is [email protected]. Our venmo is and checks can be mailed to Malcolm's Magic, PO Box 282 Canonsburg Pa 15317. Every bit helps! We got home really late, as you can imagine. I called to check on him and the doc said he was doing really well. So he is stable. But bc his red blood cell levels were so low, he had to be admitted in the event he went into crisis and needed a transfusion. We hope that we can get his levels up without a transfusion. which would be dangerous for him bc he already had one in May. This low red blood count is not related to his kidneys, which is good, meaning his kidneys are still producing the hormone needed to tell his body to make red blood cells. His body is just destroying them. Now that is not a good thing. Georgie had recurring mycoplasma issues that required him to be on meds for life. Bailey had a one time immune mediated hemolytic anemia (no mycoplasma) that responded to a transfusion and just a week on steroids. That was back in 2017 and he never had another issue. We do not want to use steroids on Butterscotch if possible bc of his kidneys.
In any event, on the bright side, Butterscotch's last few ultrasounds showed normal kidney size, normal bladder (all of the thickening and changes from the chronic inflammation has cleared up). So all of that is positive. His kidney values were the best they ever have been 1.9 creatinine, and 44 BUN. Although he is leaking protein in his urine, which is not good. After his appointment last Thursday, his vet prescribed meds for that. We ordered them and are waiting on those. We have to try to stop the protein leaking..It is a vicious cycle. Kidney damage from his prior owner not getting him care quickly enough when he was blocked causes protein to leak. The leaking protein causes more kidney damage. So we need to stop that. We have been trying to get him on a kidney diet, which would be low phosphorus low protein, but he will not eat the prescription food. I have done research (Tonya's page for Chronic Kidney Disease) has a ton of helpful info on CKD and just I bought some different non prescription brands that are low protein low phosphorus to try.
This is all on the assumption that his severe anemia is mycoplasma related. He could have a severe infection or cancer in his spleen, but those are less likely. Especially with no other signs of cancer. He will be seen by internal medicine, who cared for him in May. He will get another ultrasound, and they will decide whether he needs a needle aspirate to look at cells. I will keep you all posted.
Someone asked what symptoms he had that made me get him seen immediately. He was not eating as much, and he did not jump on the counter to eat. He just seemed "off." That's it.
When you care for cats with chronic conditions like we do, the slightest change in a cat could mean things are going south in a bad way. Always trust your gut.
Thank you everyone who has donated and supported us along this journey. We could not do it without your help. With Butterscotch, it is going to be a lifetime of intense monitoring. But that's ok. ♡
PS, this photo was taken while parked. He does not travel like that.

Please keep Butterscotch in your prayers. We are on our way back to Ohio State University right now. His hematocrit drop...
08/17/2026

Please keep Butterscotch in your prayers. We are on our way back to Ohio State University right now. His hematocrit dropped from 30 to 14 since last Thursday and his ultrasound this morning showed dramatic changes to his spleen. All of this is new. Spleen was previously normal. It was normal at OSU in May and he has had 4 or 5 ultrasounds since then, normal. He will need to be admitted and will need a transfusion. He may need his spleen removed.
I am going to put up another fundraiser. This is surreal.
Thank you to Dr Wells and everyone at Pleasant Valley for getting him in so quickly this morning.
In all my years of rescue, I have not encountered an infected, mottled spleen.

Friends, please keep Beans in your prayers. I am not sure what is going on. She seems very lethargic, did not eat dinner...
08/13/2026

Friends, please keep Beans in your prayers. I am not sure what is going on. She seems very lethargic, did not eat dinner. Gave her fluids, cerenia and mirataz, and she is going to see Dr Wells first thing in the am with Butterscotch. He has a follow up appt for bloodwork, urinalysis and ultrasound. Tomorrow will be around $1,200 amd with all the medical expenses we have had, we could really use some help. Our rescue Paypal is [email protected] and our venmo is and our Zelle is 7249140014.
We appreciate any help. It's been a rough year. I am praying Beans just has a UTI. They hit her hard like this. 😭😭😭

One minute you are living in the dirt and woods along a street, eating out of dumpsters and begging for scraps, and the ...
08/12/2026

One minute you are living in the dirt and woods along a street, eating out of dumpsters and begging for scraps, and the next, a rescuer comes along and you are safe, vetted, healthy, and have your very own little girl...well, two actually, and your very own family. ♡
Rescue work is hard, it is expensive, it is emotionally draining.
But it is the one time when you can really make magic happen. We call it Malcolm's Magic.

Because years ago, a cat named Malcolm came into my life under the most tragic of circumstances. In the short week he was with us after I found him along the interstate, he changed my life. One little orange cat, a lifetime of Magic after he passed. I wish you all could have known him.

Happy Tails, little Dobby aka Remy. ♡♡♡

Canonsburg Pa areaMalcolm's Magic Community Cat Alliance was contacted about a sweet, ear tipped stray that showed up at...
07/27/2026

Canonsburg Pa area
Malcolm's Magic Community Cat Alliance was contacted about a sweet, ear tipped stray that showed up at a family's home this past year. We are looking for a foster to take him in and get him off the streets while we find a permanant home. He went to Pleasant Valley Veterinary Clinic today and got a full work up with Dr Wells. He thinks Buddy is around 10 years old. Buddy was such a good boy at the vet. He had a full blood panel, urinalysis, ultrasound (finder said he seems to have lost weight recently so we had his belly checked), combo test, vaccines, and deworming. He already has been flea treated.
I cannot bring him in here bc we have no space.. The finders cannot bring him in bc their indoor female cat hates other cats amd already is urine marking bc of him. He is super sweet and loves petting. He needs a safe, happy place to live out his life. But right now we need to get him off the street and inside. Message me if you can help.

Butterscotch... we love you! We are starting another phase of his recovery. He is currently off all meds but one. Kidn...
07/21/2026

Butterscotch... we love you!
We are starting another phase of his recovery. He is currently off all meds but one. Kidney size back to normal. Bladder thickness back to normal. Appetite and weight back to normal. Bloodwork back to normal, but for mildly elavated kidney values. This mild elevation may be his new normal after dealing with that horrible kidney infection and blockage, or it might just take a little more time for the values to come down. He is currently getting 100 ccs of sub q fluids daily. We are cutting it back to every other day to see if he is able to maintain his hydration on his own. If he does, we will then reduce it to every 3 days, with the goal of him no longer needing sub q fluids. It is a process, but we are in it for the long haul for this sweet boy. ♡♡♡

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