Harley's Animal Haven

11/01/2026

We really thought today was going to be a good day.

Cookie’s bloodwork had finally given us something huge to celebrate. Her white blood cell count was back in the normal range. This tiny three-month-old kitten who came into the hospital with almost nothing left in her little body was doing it. She was fighting her way back.

We were so proud of her.

And then we got the call.

Cookie had an acute hemorrhage of blood in her diarrhea and collapsed. Her blood levels dropped to a dangerously low 12%, and she needed an emergency blood transfusion.

She still will not eat on her own and continues to need her feeding tube. The hospital also told us today that some of that sass and attitude we had been so excited to hear about has quieted down.

That part really hurts.

Because that sass meant something to us. Hearing that she was meowing at the staff, giving them attitude and showing everyone her little personality made us feel like there was still so much fight inside of her.

To go from celebrating her bloodwork to hearing that she collapsed is gut-wrenching.

Her new estimate is now $9,965 to $11,287.

We know that is an enormous amount of money. But when you are looking at this tiny life that has already survived so much, you don’t see a number. You see Cookie.

And right now, we need more people to see her too.

Please say her name. Cookie.

Tag your friends and family. Share her story. Send this post to the animal lovers in your life. Put her in your community groups. Help her story reach beyond the people who already follow us.

Maybe someone you tag gives $5. Maybe someone who sees your share gives $100. Maybe her story reaches the person who is able to give even more.

If you can’t donate, help us find the people who can.

Cookie can’t tell the world what happened to her. She can’t ask people to care. She can’t ask for another chance.

But we can.

Tonight, please help us make sure she is seen.

Say her name. Cookie.

https://harleysanimalhaven.com/support

10/31/2026

👻 LAST NIGHT TO GET YOUR FRIGHT ON! 👻

Tonight is the FINAL night of Nightmare’s Gate for the season! 🎃

They’ve generously had a donation jar out for Harley’s Animal Haven all season long, and we’ve gone through a few times ourselves and had an absolute blast every time! They definitely know how to get a good scare out of us. 😂👻

If you haven’t gone yet, tonight is your last chance! Go get scared, have some fun, and show some love to an awesome local haunt that has been supporting our animals all season long. 🐾🖤

A huge thank you to Nightmare's Gate for supporting Harley’s Animal Haven this Halloween season! 👻🐾

🚨 THIS IS YOUR FINAL WARNING. 🚨

Tonight is the LAST NIGHT to enter Nightmares Gate. 💀

And honestly… everyone’s getting a little feral. 😈

One. Last. Night.
One last chance to scream your way through the Gate before we lock it up for the season. 🔒🩸

🎃 TONIGHT — HALLOWEEN NIGHT 🎃
Come end the season with us… if you’ve got the guts.

🎟️ nightmaresgatect.com

The Gate closes after tonight. Don’t say we didn’t warn you. 👀

10/31/2026

10/31/2026

Cookie Update 🤍

Her white blood cells are officially back in the NORMAL range!!

This is such a huge milestone for Cookie. When she was first hospitalized, her white blood cell count was virtually nonexistent and her little body was in such a critical place. We knew we had a very sick kitten on our hands and that she had a long fight ahead of her.

And she has fought SO hard.

At this point, we have made it through the most critical part of her recovery. The biggest things keeping her in the hospital now are the diarrhea and the fact that she still isn’t eating on her own. She still has her feeding tube in to keep her nourished while they work on getting her eating again.

To go from where Cookie was just days ago to where she is today is absolutely incredible. She still has healing to do, but we finally feel like we can see the other side of this.

Thank you to every single person who has donated, shared her story, checked in, or followed along. You helped make it possible for us to give Cookie every chance to get here.

We still have quite a bit of her hospital bill left to cover. If you’d like to help with Cookie’s care, you can donate here:

https://harleysanimalhaven.com/support

We are SO proud of you, Cookie girl. Keep going. 🤍

10/30/2026

A little Cookie update 🤍

Our girl is fighting, and today we finally have some really encouraging news.

In just the last 24 hours, Cookie’s white blood cell count has jumped significantly, and as of this morning, her attitude is officially back in full swing.

She’s sassy. She’s vocal. She has opinions again. And after everything her little body has been through, seeing that personality come back means more than we can put into words.

She still has healing to do, and we’re taking everything one day at a time, but today feels like a really good day.

Our Cookie girl is still fighting. 🤍

10/30/2026

Welcome to Harley's Vesper🖤

UPDATE 10/29: Vesper is safe. Rescued by Harley's Animal Haven.

She Lives Under a Pipe. She Lets You Pet Her. Vesper Deserves So Much Better. 💔

🚨 Rescue & Pledges Needed — New Haven, CT 🚨

Meet Vesper — a beautiful long haired black and white girl with stunning green eyes who has made her home underneath pipes outside a parking garage in New Haven. A kind worker noticed her, started feeding her regularly, and has slowly earned her trust. Vesper is shy with new people but incredibly friendly once she feels safe — she comes out to eat and allows petting from her advocate.

But where she is living is no place for a cat like Vesper. She is visibly dirty and unkempt. She appears to have an upper respiratory issue. She is too scared to leave the small area of pipe she hides in. And at night the area fills with drug activity making it genuinely dangerous for her.

She is not feral. She is not aggressive. She is just terrified of being outside and doing her best to survive until someone finds her.

Her advocate believes they may be able to get her into a carrier and is willing to help. They just need somewhere for Vesper to go.

About Vesper:
🐱 Female, adult, long haired black and white
👁️ Visible upper respiratory issue — needs veterinary attention
😿 Visibly dirty and unkempt — stressed from outdoor living
💛 Incredibly friendly with her feeder — allows petting
⚠️ Very shy with new people
🏠 Living under pipes outside a parking garage
🌙 Area has significant drug activity at night — not safe
🍽️ Fed regularly by her advocate

Vesper needs:
🏠 Rescue placement — urgent
🏥 Veterinary care for her URI
💰 Pledges toward medical costs — every dollar helps
📢 Shares — every one counts

She lets you pet her. She comes out when you call. She just needs one person to open a door for her. 🤍

💳 To pledge:
Pledge ID: Vesper from New Haven
Pledge Form: https://form.jotform.com/250728024720046

🛑 Please note: Our rescue is currently closed for intakes due to several ongoing medical cases and TNR projects.

📢 IMPORTANT: We do not have the manpower to monitor comments. If you have any questions regarding this post, please message us directly. 🐾

10/28/2026

Happy 1 month to Magpie's baby beans😻
We are so blessed to have such a wonderful partnership and foster home with Friends of the Wallingford Animal Shelter💜

Happy 1 month to our little foster babies! No names yet. We’re still waiting for their personalities to shine though. Last night we witnessed the first sibling brawl! 😂

10/27/2026

COOKIE UPDATE 🤍

Cookie is still here.

And right now, those four words mean everything.

Her little body has been through more than it ever should have. Her immune system is virtually nonexistent. She is emaciated. Her stomach is a mess. She needed a feeding tube because her tiny body has almost nothing left to give.

But somehow…

Cookie is still Cookie.

She’s meowing at her doctors. She’s perky. She’s sassy.

Her body is exhausted.

But that little girl inside of it is not done.

We saw it in her eyes on Sunday.

We knew her chances weren’t great. We knew there were no guarantees. But when we looked at her, we couldn’t see a kitten who was ready to give up.

We saw a little girl asking us to please give her a chance.

And it is our promise to every animal who crosses our path: if they fight, we will fight alongside them.

So we fought like hell.

Our founder spent nearly every second she wasn’t talking to Cookie’s doctors on the phone, asking anyone who would listen to please stand behind this tiny kitten.

And you did.

By the time she walked out of Pieper at 8 PM Sunday night, you had helped us raise almost $6,000.

For a kitten most of you didn’t even know existed when you woke up that morning.

And our founder has cried every single day since.

Not because she’s sad.

Because she is so incredibly proud.

Because while Cookie was lying inside that hospital fighting to stay alive, hundreds of people were outside fighting for a little girl they had never even met.

And Cookie has absolutely no idea.

She doesn’t know what $6,000 means.

She doesn’t know how many people have said her name.

She doesn’t know that strangers have cried over her pictures, waited for her updates, donated what they could and whispered, please make it, Cookie.

She doesn’t know that every time she wakes up and meows at her doctors, there is an entire community waiting to hear that she did.

She just knows she woke up again.

Another morning.

Another treatment.

Another chance.

And maybe someday, if we’re lucky enough, Cookie will grow up never knowing any of this.

Maybe she’ll just know warm beds.

Sunny windows.

A family who adores her.

Maybe she’ll grow old having absolutely no idea that when she was three months old, hundreds of strangers came together and begged the world to let her stay.

But we will know.

We will remember every single person who carried her when her tiny body couldn’t carry itself.

Cookie still needs another $3,000 to $5,000 toward her hospitalization. She still has a long road ahead, and there are still no guarantees.

But tonight, our girl is here.

She is meowing.

She is sassy.

She is loved beyond anything she could ever understand.

And she is still fighting.

Keep going, Cookie.

Your community is right here. 🤍

10/27/2026

We are thrilled to finally introduce Phoenix! 🐾🧡

Phoenix is one of the cats from the local colony we have been working on, and now it’s finally his turn to officially say hello!

While our Community Cat Project focuses heavily on TNR, every colony cat is an individual. When we discover a cat who is friendly and able to thrive in a home, we do everything we can to give them that opportunity rather than returning them outside.

Phoenix is one of those lucky kitties. 🥹

He is officially safe with Harley’s Animal Haven and starting the next chapter of his story. We can’t wait to share more about this handsome boy as we get to know him and prepare him for his forever home.

Welcome to the Harley’s family, Phoenix. 🔥🐾

Another life off the streets. Another reason why colony work matters. ❤️

10/26/2026

🍩 SPAY DAY 🍩

Roly spent last night modeling her brand-new donut in preparation for today’s festivities. 😂

Does she know why she needs the donut? No.
Does she approve of the donut? Also no.
Does she look ridiculously cute in it? Absolutely.

Today’s agenda:
🍩 Donut ready
✂️ Spay Day
😾 A small amount of betrayal
💕 Lots of post-op cuddles
🍗 Treats as compensation for emotional damages

Roly would like it formally documented that she did NOT schedule this appointment and was not consulted in the decision-making process.

At least she’ll be recovering in style. 😂💕

Happy Spay Day, Roly! Send her some love for a smooth procedure and an easy recovery! 🐾