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It doesn't take much to throw our life out of whack - loss of a job, an injury, unexpected medical or other expenses... and when faced with financial difficulties, no one should have the emotional turmoil of being unable to provide care for their beloved cat.

Feline Outreach is dedicated to providing financial and educational assistance to cat caregivers. We hope to provide people with the tools to keep their cats healthy and happy.

Recent accomplishments include:

Financial assistance toward surgery to remove a mass from a cat's chest

Financial assistance toward surgery to amputate an injured tail

Home-testing supplies for a diabetic cat being adopted from a shelter

Financial assistance toward emergency vet care for a cat with a urinary tract blockage, as well as educational assistance on dietary changes to prevent recurrence

Home-testing supplies for a newly-diagnosed diabetic cat

Financial assistance for tests and supplies for a cat with chronic renal (kidney) disease

Financial assistance for emergency vet care related to a cat's upper respiratory infection

Financial assistance toward the purchase of a vial of insulin for a newly-diagnosed diabetic cat, as well as educational assistance on home-testing and diet

Financial assistance toward surgery to remove an obstruction from a cat's abdomen

Our beneficiaries write:

Thank you so much for your generous grant. I am most grateful and appreciative--not only for the grant, but also for the "validation" that comes with it. So many people have found it hard to understand why I am doing everything I can for my cat. The reality is that she is like my child, and like any parent, I am compelled to do everything I can for her, especially given her good prognosis. It is so refreshing to know that there are people out there who understand and also believe in that.

Thank you, also, for sending all the detailed information in regards to my cat's case. I will share and discuss this information with our vet and specialist. I have already found it very helpful.

Finally, once my cat is healthy again and my finances have recovered a bit, you can count on me to be a regular donor to your organization. This experience has opened my eyes to the difficult decisions so many pet owners face. It is tragic to sit in the ER and have to watch people fear not being able to provide financially for the healthcare their pet desperately needs. No one should have to make a choice between their pet's life and their ability to cover the costs. As I've gone through this with my cat, fearing for her life has been incredibly scary and so overwhelming, but having the added pressure of not having the funds to cover the costs and having nowhere to turn (until I found out about your organization), is enough to make anyone go crazy.

I will keep you posted on my cat's progress. Thank you, again, from the bottom of my heart. You have made my day and certainly eased my financial burden.
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I am writing in gratitude and thankfulness to Feline Outreach for your financial help, the blood sugar home testing kit and all of the information which you have provided. This has given me more hope to do the right thing for our cat and to provide him with a comfortable and happy life of which he is so deserving. Please let all of your organization workers and contributors know that their efforts are a high consolation to worrisome cat owners such as my wife and myself.
Thankfulness and blessings to all of you!
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He has been and continues to be our little miracle and organizations like you have given him the most opportunities to live life to the fullest with us!
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Thank you so much!!! That is wonderful news and I greatly appreciate the rapid assistance of Feline Outreach Inc. We will certainly never forget your generosity!
I will certainly keep you updated on his progress and hopefully will be sending you his recovery pictures very soon! We are both so grateful to your organization for your speedy and generous help. Thank you again so much!
Yours with a big hug and meow,
(This is his favorite chair. I call it his 'CEO' chair.)
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My husband and I cannot thank you enough for helping us with this surgery. He just called me and told me to check my email (apparently he was as anxious as me and has been checking on his own!). The clock was definitely ticking down and we were so afraid for her future. Thank you, thank you, thank you for helping us give her a chance to go on to number two of her nine lives.

I will call the vet's office right now to see how fast they can get her in and will keep you posted.

You are doing amazing work and we know that you will be blessed abundantly for your caring and loving hearts.
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First I must say thank you from the bottom and deep within my heart. You are an answer to my prayers. When I read your email, the first thing I did was cry. Your help came just when we needed it.

He is eating, drinking, and playing (like an older cat of course), but I can get him to play. He loves to go outside for walks and clean his two brothers, and can play around with them.

Thanks to you, I can take a deep breath, spoil my boys, and love them for as long as I have them. God never promised tomorrow, but if we all wake up in the morning, we have today. One day at a time with him.

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The money that you are offering, is so very, very gracious of you! I live paycheck to paycheck, and just don't have it. I love you from the depths of my heart for helping me. You're a true blue ANGEL, and I'm so very thankful for your help.

You do something very special for people. And you WILL be rewarded in some way or another. I believe that!

Thank you so much for everything!
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Thank you so much for your assistance. He has been feeling much better. Thanks also for the advice about the wet food, I will go ahead and switch both of my cats over to a wet-food primarily diet.
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Thank you SO MUCH!!!!! I can not tell you how relieved I am for your assistance. This is such amazing news.
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Just can't thank you enough for all of your help; he's on his way to a speedy recovery. Thanks to your organization, he will be pain free, happy and healthy! Here's a picture- his sister had to give him a hug to make him feel better. (His sister is the black cat, he is the fat cat.) Thanks again... he sends you a big meow, that's thanks in "cat”!
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In addition, we're pleased to support those websites or other materials that do an extraordinary job at educating caregivers. In 2007, Paws for Education awards were granted to:

* CatNutrition.org - a website detailing proper feline diet, especially as related to feline gastro-intestinal disorders, diabetes, and obesity

* CatInfo.org - a website dealing with proper diet and how it can prevent or treat various feline diseases, including gastro-intestinal disorders, urinary tract diease, diabetes, obesity, and kidney disease. Thie site also contains information on proper litterbox maintenance and transitioning cats' food.

* YourDiabeticCat.com - a website dealing with treatment of feline diabetes, including diet and insulin

* FelineDiabetes.com - a website dealing with treatment of feline diabetes, including diet and home-testing

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Of course, it is the donations by our generous supporters that have made these accomplishments possible - and will allow any future assistance. Please consider a donation today. Even a small amount, given by several cat-loving supporters, will add up!