08/29/2026
Behinds the scenes... WARNING... GRAPHIC PICS TO FOLLOW...
We have had a lot of ongoing medical cases these past couple of months. And this is just scratching the surface...
Felicity is a tiny 1.5 pound kitten we found with a degloving injury to her front leg. This brave little girl has endured daily bandage changes and wound cleanings to heal. She is finally almost healed!
A TNR cat with an injured leg came in with what looked like a small wound, but once shaved down, it was a lot worse than we thought. Luckily it wasn't broken, but it did require daily bandage changes, antibiotics, pain meds, and several overnight stays at the vet. He is now healed and back home!
An un-neutered male with both a face and rear leg abscess was treated with antibiotics and returned home. Of course he was neutered as well so he won't be getting into fights anymore!
Mocha, a ten year old colony cat, got into something toxic in her neighborhood and went into acute liver failure. We didn't think she would make it, but a month later and all her liver values are back to normal! She also needed a few broken teeth removed, and will be returning home next week!
Misty, a very spicy feral girl, had a badly broken leg that couldn't be repaired. After healing from her amputation, she was able to return home to her caretaker.
Gracie, a very sweet outdoor kitty, had a non-healing wound under her front arm. After a month of bandage changes, antibiotics, and poltices, her wound is now only a fraction of the size it was. Before much longer she will be as good as new, and we are happy to say her caretaker has found an adopter for her!
Rio is an indoor kitty who became suddenly ill and went blind. After labwork and an ultrasound it was determined he had Neuro/Ocular FIP. We didn't think he would make it, and humane euthanasia was scheduled. But at the last minute we were able to get him on FIP medication. After two weeks at the vet, he has improved enough to go home to finish his meds! We don't know if he will regain his sight, but we are hopeful.
And we had a momma cat give birth in the trap on her way to be spayed! While it's not something we ever want to happen, here we are. So welcome Momma Trix and her three babies- Cocoa Puff, Captain Crunch, and Lucky Charm- who will all be up for adoption soon!
Medical care for community cats is something we are proud to be able to provide. It's literally the difference between life and death for these cats. But we can't do it without you. It isn't cheap. So here we are, asking for your help. If you can donate, please do. If you can't, please share. Every dollar helps. You can donate here, or through Venmo/PayPal/GofundMe on our website at www.trapdatcat.org/donate-1
And we want to give a huge shout out to our amazing vets who help us with these babies- Cat Hospital of Metairie, Southern Animal Foundation, and Animal Hospital of Old Metairie- When everyone else says no, you say yes. Thank you.
