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Texas Cat Coalition Texas Cat Coalition is a 501(c)(3) non profit dedicated to saving special needs and critically sick or injured cats and kittens in South Texas.

We believe that together we can make a difference.

Quick update on Fester and Bug!Fester is p**ping better but we are still having to keep it really soft. It also doesn’t ...
10/15/2026

Quick update on Fester and Bug!

Fester is p**ping better but we are still having to keep it really soft. It also doesn’t seem like his intestines are contracting like they used to, which would be a sign of megacolon. Next week we will see what Dr Mark thinks regarding which direction to proceed.

Bug (our liver shunt kitten) is slowly gaining weight. He now weighs 1lb 6oz. At 15 weeks old, he is about a third the size he should be. We are keeping in close contact with our vet while we wait for him to gain weight. The medications seem to help a lot but he does have little episodes everyday where his eyes and nose twitch.

Bug and Fester love when we let them play together! For now we will continue to love on them and monitor how they progress.

Thanks to everyone who has reached out and checked on them. This week, we have been busy prepping manifest for our upcoming transport. More to come on that later.

We picked up Fester and it sounds like things went really well. Dr Mark decided to go in there and try to stretch that s...
10/07/2026

We picked up Fester and it sounds like things went really well. Dr Mark decided to go in there and try to stretch that stricter again. He was able to stretch it 3 times the size it was. That doesn’t mean it will stay that way, but only time will tell. He hopes that he can stretch it multiple sessions and maybe that will work. At $1500 a pop hopefully it works sooner than later. 😹

Fester is pretty sore but seems in good spirits. I’m not too sure how butt washing is going to go over the next several days. I can only imagine how it much feel.

We also don’t know the extent of damage that has been done to his intestines from constipation. He could have mega colon and need a resection even if the stretching works. We will continue to take it day by day. His next appointment is in 2 weeks.

Thank you for all the prayers and well wishes. Keep them coming for this little fighter!

Today we dropped Fester off for his surgery. Over the last few days I have had so many emotions. It seems that my brain ...
10/07/2026

Today we dropped Fester off for his surgery. Over the last few days I have had so many emotions. It seems that my brain just will not shut off. I want so bad for this surgery to just go perfect.

I have spent the last several days just hanging out with Fester and loving on him as much as I can.

Since Friday we have received additional donations totaling $1,095. That brings our total to $3,185. From the bottom of my heart, thank you to everyone who has donated and shared Fester’s story. Please continue to pray for Fester and Dr. Mark during this procedure

I will update again soon.

Day 8 of posting Uncle Fester every day until we raise enough money for his next surgery. One of Fester’s favorite thing...
09/29/2026

Day 8 of posting Uncle Fester every day until we raise enough money for his next surgery.

One of Fester’s favorite things to do is nap on your lap. He is such a snuggly kitty!

Friday we drive to Victoria to meet with Dr. Mark to decide a good day for surgery. I am anxious and excited at the same time. I’m happy that Fester will be getting life saving surgery but it is also scary because it is such a major surgery and he is just a baby.

For now we are going to continue to love on him and spoil him rotten!

Yesterday was a big day for donations and we are so thankful! We received 3 donations totaling $1050! That means we are over half way to our goal!

If you would like to help us raise enough money for Fester’s surgery, I will post the information below. If you can’t donate right now, please share his story.

Day 8:
Donated: $2015
Goal: $3700

PayPal: [email protected]
Venmo: txcats
Cash App: $txcats

Day 6 of posting Uncle Fester every day until we raise enough money for his next surgery. Today Uncle Fester is on the r...
09/27/2026

Day 6 of posting Uncle Fester every day until we raise enough money for his next surgery.

Today Uncle Fester is on the road with us heading to SPI. We have become masters at traveling with special needs kitties and they are all very used to the car. Today we are traveling with Fester, Bug, Calypso and Apollo.

Yesterday we received $310 in donations towards Fester’s surgery! Thank you to everyone who donated!

We are hoping to have Fester’s surgery the first week of October because we are shooting for our next transport to be mid October.

Can you help us save Fester? No donation is too small! If you can’t donate right now but want to help, please share our post so that more people see it.

Day 6:
Donated - $830
Goal - $3700

PayPal: [email protected]
Venmo: txcats
Cash App: $txcats

09/26/2026

Day 5 of posting Uncle Fester every day until we raise enough money for his next surgery.

Fester is only a week older than Bug. Neither of them know that something is wrong with the other. They just love each other. We don’t know what the future holds but we will make the best of every day!

We did not receive any donations yesterday, but that’s okay. We will not give up.

We hope everyone has a great weekend!

Day 5
Donated: $520
Goal: $3,700

PayPal: [email protected]
Venmo: txcats
Cash App: $txcats

Day 4 of posting Uncle Fester every day until we raise enough money for his next surgery. Uncle Fester is still holding ...
09/25/2026

Day 4 of posting Uncle Fester every day until we raise enough money for his next surgery.

Uncle Fester is still holding onto hope for the life-saving surgery he desperately needs. Yesterday, we received one donation and it came from someone who has already donated to Fester before. A huge shout-out and THANK YOU to this supporter for continuing to stand behind Fester and our mission!

Today’s photo is Fester fresh out of his morning bath, along with a video of him begging for his morning kitten formula. What he doesn’t know is that we sneak one of his medicines in it! 😹

While Fester waits for surgery, he has to take three different medications several times a day to keep his stool watery enough for him to pass. The meds don’t taste good, but he’s a champ taking them!

Every single day, Fester keeps fighting, and we are determined to keep fighting right alongside him.

If you’re able to donate, the information is below. No donation is too small, and if you can’t donate right now, please consider sharing this post. You never know who might see it and become the person who helps us get Fester one step closer to surgery.

Day 4
Donated: $520
Goal: $3,700

PayPal: [email protected]
Venmo: txcats
Cash App: $txcats

Day 3 of posting Uncle Fester everyday until we raise enough money for him to have his next surgery. Uncle Fester would ...
09/24/2026

Day 3 of posting Uncle Fester everyday until we raise enough money for him to have his next surgery.

Uncle Fester would like to thank everyone who has already donated towards his surgery!

Yesterday we had 5 donations totaling $155.

If you would like to help Fester with his life saving surgery, I will post our donation information below. Together we can make a difference!

Day 3
Donated - $470
Goal - $3700

PayPal: [email protected]
Venmo: txcats
Cash App: $txcats

Day 2 of posting Uncle Fester everyday until we raise enough money for him to have his next surgery. Yesterday we receiv...
09/23/2026

Day 2 of posting Uncle Fester everyday until we raise enough money for him to have his next surgery.

Yesterday we received 4 donations! Thank you to everyone who donated towards Fester’s surgery. Without your support we wouldn’t be able to do what we do.

Uncle Fester is 4 months old and for his entire life her has struggled to p**p. We have done everything we possibly can to keep him stable and help him grow so that the surgery is not as hard on his body.

As the days go on, Fester is finding it harder and harder to p**p. This surgery will save his little life.

If you are able to donate, I will post the donation information below. Every dollar counts! If you can’t donate right now but would like to help, please share our post so that more people can see it.

Here is the running total of the money we have raised, so we can all watch the progress together. Let’s save this sweet boy together!

Day 2
Donated - $315
Goal - $3700

PayPal: [email protected]
Venmo: txcats
Cash App: $txcats

Day one of posting Uncle Fester every day until we raise enough money for him to have his next surgery. Quick recap, Unc...
09/22/2026

Day one of posting Uncle Fester every day until we raise enough money for him to have his next surgery.

Quick recap, Uncle Fester was born with Manx Syndrome and Atresia ani Type 1. This means that he was born without a tail and missing 2 additional vertebrae from his lower spine. He also has an extremely small a**s making it hard for him to have a bowel movement.

Fester has seen several vets and undergone one surgery to try and stretch his a**s. For a while it seemed to be helping but he is really having a hard time now.

It is time for him to have surgery to remove the part of his colon that is restricted. Our vet reached out to Dr. Mark and we were quoted $3700 for the surgery.

This year we have spent over $23,000 in medical bills alone and our funds are running dry.

Without surgery, Uncle Fester would have to be euthanized, and we are not willing to do that. We want to give him every chance to have an amazing life. This sweet boy is such a fighter and deserves a chance.

Can you help us save Fester? Every dollar donated gets us closer to our goal. No donation is too small! If you can’t donate right now but want to help, please share our post so that more people see it.

I will keep a running total of the money we have raised so we can all watch the progress together. Let’s save this sweet boy together!

Day 1:
Donated - $0
Goal - $3700

PayPal: [email protected]
Venmo: txcats
Cash App: $txcats

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Karnes City, TX
78118

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