10/12/2026
Many people have reached out and asked how Minnie Lee is doing, the truth is she is not doing well. She has good days and bad days. Yes, we are doing everything possible to treat her and keep her comfortable. Because she is feral and doesn't allow anyone to touch her, it is a fine balance what we can do and how often she can be brought to the vet to be give subQ fluids. Ordinarily that is something I can do daily, but because she is feral, she doesn't allow me to touch her. She must be brought to the vet where they lightly sedate her to give her fluids. The sedation isn't great for her either. So we must balance everything to determine what is in her best interest. Right now, she enjoys her babies, she purrs and she still has a good appetite which is a good sign. We are doing everything we can for her.
For those who don't remember her story, Minnie Lee was found amidst the construction on the George Washington Bridge by the wonderful, caring construction workers there. They were caring for her for months until they noticed she may be pregnant. They then borrowed a trap and brought her to us. Minnie Lee gave birth to four beautiful babies who have no idea their mother is ill. The situation is tragic and one of the saddest we have had. It breaks our heart. For those asking if it is ok for the kittens to nurse, the answer is yes. Minnie Lee may have been exposed to poison in the past and that MAY have injured her kidneys, but that is only a guess. She does NOT have any toxins in her body now. We would not allow the kittens to nurse if she was poisoned. Poison is one of the things that were considered when trying to determine why her kidneys are so damaged in a younger cat.
Please keep Minnie Lee in your thoughts as we do our best to give her a safe place to care for her babies for as long as she has.