Purrhaps It's Serendipity, Inc.

11/02/2026

🐾💔 Our Sweet Sheldon Needs Your Prayers! 💔🐾

Just when we thought we might catch our breath, we found ourselves heading to the emergency hospital once again this weekend. This time, it was our sweet Sheldon. 😢

Sheldon was running a frightening 104.2° fever and sneezing blood. We knew he needed medical attention right away.

After his hospital visit, we've started him on fluids and two different antibiotics. One of those antibiotics requires an intramuscular injection THREE times a day! Yikes! 💉🐱

We are doing everything we can to get our sweet boy feeling better, but these medical emergencies just keep coming.

❤️‍🩹 Our emergency veterinary fund is dwindling, and with so many special-needs and medically fragile kitties depending on us, it's becoming increasingly difficult to keep up with the expenses.

We never want finances to stand in the way of giving one of our babies the medical care they deserve.

🙏 Please keep Sheldon in your prayers. Pray that his fever subsides, his medications work, and our sweet boy makes a full recovery.

💕 If you're able to donate, even $5 or $10 makes a difference. Every dollar helps us continue providing lifesaving care to the cats who depend on Purrhaps It's Serendipity.

If you can't donate, sharing Sheldon's story means just as much.

Thank you for continuing to stand beside us through the heartbreaks, emergencies, and hopefully many more happy endings.

Come on, Sheldon! You've got this, sweet boy! 🐾❤️

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11/01/2026

10/19/2026

10/18/2026

🐾 An Update on My Sweet Pickles 🐾

Some of you have met Pickles and know what a kindhearted, good-natured kitty he is. He is such a sweet soul, and it’s heartbreaking to watch him struggle while we try to figure out what is happening to him.

We have been searching for answers for a while now. Initially, we thought he might have CH (cerebellar hypoplasia), but his tremors aren’t typical of a CH kitty. His joints are all wonky, causing him to walk flat-footed, and unfortunately, his symptoms have continued to progress. He used to run up the stairs, but he can no longer do that.

Now, Pickles has developed megaesophagus, which has added another challenge to his already complicated medical situation.

We sent off testing for myasthenia gravis because his symptoms seemed very consistent with the disease, but the test came back negative. So, we are back to researching, consulting, and trying to piece together this medical puzzle. In the meantime, we have started him on a steroid while we continue looking for answers.

Feeding Pickles has become a whole new challenge. I now have to hold him upright, almost like a little dog begging for a treat, while he eats. Then he has to remain upright for 15 minutes after every meal to help manage his megaesophagus. He absolutely HATES it! 😢 But we do what we have to do to keep our babies safe and give them the best quality of life possible.

I am currently trying to find a Bailey chair that will work for a cat. Unfortunately, most of the ones available are designed for dogs. I am also looking for nonslip booties to help give his little feet better traction and stability.

Pickles is another one of our very special cases, and his medical needs are quickly adding expenses that the rescue wasn't prepared for. As many of you know, we take in the cats who need a little extra help, and sometimes their needs turn out to be much more complicated than we ever imagined.

We will continue to advocate for Pickles, search for answers, and do everything we can to help him live his happiest, most comfortable life.

If anyone has experience with feline megaesophagus, progressive tremors, unusual joint abnormalities, or has found a Bailey chair solution that works for cats, I would truly appreciate hearing from you! Recommendations for nonslip booties are also welcome.

And if you are able to help with Pickles' growing medical expenses, donations can be made through the links on our website

www.purrhapsrescue.com

Every donation, share, suggestion, and kind word makes a difference. We may not have all the answers for Pickles yet, but we are not giving up on this sweet boy.

Please keep my sweet Pickles in your thoughts as we continue this journey. 🐾❤️

10/16/2026

💔🌈 Goodbye, Bernard… My Nard Dog

I had to say goodbye to my Bernard, aka Nard Dog. 💔

I saved him from a life of suffering, and when the time came, I couldn’t bear to watch him suffer anymore. Making that decision broke my heart, but loving him meant putting his comfort before my own heartbreak.

He was my tiny Marine. 🇺🇸 A little guy with a BIG personality and an attitude all his own.

He would growl while he ate, stomp around the house when he wasn't allowed outside, and bang on doors and gates when he was locked somewhere he didn't want to be. He always had something to say and absolutely no intention of being ignored!

Those little things that sometimes made me laugh, shake my head, or tell him to knock it off are the very things I would give anything to experience one more time.

I'm going to miss everything about him. His antics, his stubbornness, his big personality packed into that tiny body, and simply having him here with me.

Rescue is full of heartbreak. We take them in, love them, fight for them, and sometimes the greatest act of love we can give is letting them go when their bodies can no longer keep fighting.

Bernard, you were loved. You mattered. You were safe, and you were never just another cat. You were my Nard Dog. ❤️

Until we meet again, my tiny Marine. Stand down, sweet boy. You've done your duty, and you can finally rest.

Semper Fi, Bernard. 🇺🇸🌈

Forever loved. Forever missed. 💔

10/11/2026

❤️ Update on Bernard — My Nard Dog 🐾

We have an update on Bernard. ❤️

Several radiographs were taken, and there is some concern about a mild bronchial pattern in his chest. The veterinary team is working to rule out pneumonia, and quite a bit of bloodwork has been sent off to help us figure out what is going on with my boy.

In the meantime, I’m heading home with several prescriptions and injections that I’ll need to administer while we wait for answers. Thankfully, being a veterinary technician means I’m comfortable providing his care, but that doesn’t make it any less stressful when it’s your own baby who is sick. 💔

Today's emergency visit came to $500. While I’m grateful we were able to get him seen, this was an unexpected expense that I simply wasn’t prepared for.

If you know me, you know my heart belongs to these animals. I will always do everything I can to give them the care they need, but sometimes even those of us who spend our lives helping animals need a little help ourselves.

❤️ If you’re able to help Bernard, donations are greatly appreciated!

🐾 You can find all of my donation methods here:

🌐 www.purrhapsrescue.com

Every dollar, every share, and every prayer means more than you know. If you can’t donate, please consider sharing Bernard’s story and keeping him in your thoughts.

Right now, we’re waiting for answers and hoping the medications help him feel better soon.

Thank you to everyone who has already reached out with love, prayers, and support. I’m so grateful for this community and for everyone who cares about my babies.

Please keep my Nard Dog in your prayers. We love you, Bernard. ❤️🐾

10/11/2026

Heading to ER. 🙏 Please keep Bernard in your prayers. ❤️🐾

We’re heading to the ER with my sweet Nard Dog, and I’m scared of what we may find out. Right now, I don’t know what the diagnosis will be, what diagnostics he’ll need, or what the cost of everything will look like. All I know is that my boy needs help, and I’m going to do everything I can for him. 💔

If you know me, you know how deeply I love my animals. They aren’t just pets; they’re family. And when one of them is hurting, you would move mountains to make them feel better.

Today, I’m asking for two things: please pray for Bernard 🙏 Pray for answers, for good news, and for my Nard Dog to pull through whatever this may be.

If you’re able to make a small donation toward his emergency visit, diagnostics, and treatment, it would mean more than I can put into words. Every dollar helps ease the financial burden so I can focus on getting my boy the care he needs.

If you can’t donate, please share this post and send us some prayers and positive thoughts. ❤️

Thank you for loving my animals, for standing beside me, and for being there when life gets scary and uncertain.

Come on, Nard Dog. Let’s get you through this. Momma needs you. 🐾❤️🙏

Www.purrhapsrescue.com for more ways to help!

10/09/2026

💔 **Please keep my Nard Dog in your thoughts.** 💔

My sweet Bernard, aka **Nard Dog**, isn’t feeling well, and I’m scared.

Bernard is one of my sanctuary cats. He is FIV+ and diabetic, and anyone who knows him knows that he is usually ALWAYS hungry and full of energy. So, a few days ago, when I noticed he wasn’t finishing his food, I knew something was off.

At first, I decided to monitor him. Maybe it was the change in weather? Maybe he was just getting older? Then I started noticing how much weight he had lost. I wondered if it was muscle wasting from age. I kept watching, hoping I was overthinking things.

Then yesterday, I came home from work to a Bernard who was lethargic, coughing, breathing with his abdomen, running a fever of 103.4, and refusing to eat. My heart sank. 💔

And, of course, all of this happens the night before my husband has a major oral surgery. Because apparently, life doesn’t always care about timing.

I started him on an antibiotic, an NSAID, and subcutaneous fluids in hopes of helping him until I can get him to my vet/work. This morning, he seemed a little brighter and ate all of his breakfast, which gave me a small glimmer of hope. 🙏 But he still doesn’t want to move much, and his abdominal breathing continues to worry me.

Now I’m caught between two places I desperately need to be. I need to be here for my husband as he goes through surgery, but my mind and heart are with my Nard Dog. I’m trying to hold it together, make the best decisions I can, and not let the fear take over.

When you care for sanctuary animals, you give them your whole heart. You celebrate their good days, learn their little quirks, notice every tiny change, and love them through all the things that come with caring for medically complicated and vulnerable cats. And when something is wrong, the helplessness can be overwhelming.

I love this boy so much. I’m not ready for anything to happen to him, and I’m terrified of what these symptoms might mean.

**Please send some prayers, positive thoughts, and healing vibes for Bernard.** ❤️🐾 We need them right now.

Come on, Nard Dog. Keep fighting, buddy. Momma needs you. 💔🐈‍⬛