08/28/2026
Update: We talked to Lili’s surgeon a couple hours ago. Lili made it through surgery and is in recovery! We are all so relieved…especially her loving foster family. Lili will spend the night in the hospital under close observation and monitoring. She should be able to go home tomorrow afternoon. Way to go, Lili! And many thanks to her surgeon and staff! 🥰🙏🎉
Lili’s fundraiser is going well thanks to all of you! Let’s keep the momentum going! Thank you for your support! 💕
Background information posted previously about Lili:
Hello followers and fans of STCAZ! We need your help! A sweet 12-week-old kitten in our care "Lili" urgently needs surgery to correct a vascular ring anomaly that is impacting her ability to eat properly. The defect wraps around and squeezes her esophagus making it difficult for food to pass through to her stomach. This has caused her to develop megaesophagus and regurgitate her meals.
We met with a surgeon on Monday who told us that time is of the essence and since Lili is so young, he is optimistic that her esophagus will return to its normal size after the surgery and she will go on to live a long, healthy, happy life. The estimate for the surgery is $4155. As you can imagine, this is quite a price tag for our small nonprofit to manage.
This is where YOU come in! Can you help us provide this life-saving procedure for Lili? There is not an amount too small...every dollar counts towards handing Lili the rest of her life. You can read more of Lili's story in her Givebutter fundraiser below and make a donation there:
https://givebutter.com/help-rescue-100-more-cats-this-year-ggvnhw
Visit our LinkTree to find links to donate via PayPal or Venmo:
https://linktr.ee/savethecatsaz?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=e4abdc3c-3221-4779-9fa8-de0100a5cbe7
Zelle: [email protected]
Checks can be mailed to:
Save the Cats AZ
6940 S Crystal Way
Chandler, AZ 85249
As always, we appreciate your support in helping us save cats and kittens in need! Thank you! 😻