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Lucky Cat Rescue, Inc. is a non-profit organization. Any donations you would like to make are greatly appreciated.
To make a monetary donation via check or money order, please mail to:
Lucky Cat Rescue, Inc
P.O. Box 3593
Baltimore, MD 21214-9998.

To make a monetary donation through Paypal, click the "Donate" button below:

To make a monetary donation to Lucky Cat Rescue through FirstGiving, click the FirstGiving logo below:


Donate an E-Gift Certificate to Lucky Cat Rescue!

Note: You will be asked for the name and e-mail address of the rescue you are donating to. All of this information can be found at the top of our web site.

We also accept all of the following:
- Towels
- Food
- Litter
- Large Cages
- Animal Carriers
- Humane Traps
- Cat toys & furniture
- Blankets
- Monetary Donations
Food, cages, blankets, and other large donations can be made by contacting (410) 375-9599 or by e-mailing us at luckycatrescue11@msn.com
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Where Do the Donations Go?
Miley’s Story
Miley was first spotted about two weeks before Halloween by my boyfriend and his family members. Throughout the next week, they kept reporting to me that they had seen a cat with a broken leg limping around their neighborhood. (Since they know I volunteer for Lucky Cat, they like to keep me in-the-know when it comes to needy stray cats in the area!) On October 24, I actually saw Miley for the first time. My boyfriend and I were leaving his house to go run some errands and we spotted her. Not only was she limping, but she was also severely underweight.
Once she saw us moving towards her, Miley dove into some bushes across the street. I was eventually able to coax her out of the bushes, but when I went to examine her “broken leg”, I realized that all of her legs were completely fine. However, she was wearing a flea collar and somehow she had put one of her legs through it, which was what was causing her to limp. I tried to get the collar off of her and upon doing so, I realized that there was much more wrong with her. Not only was she stuck in the collar, but the collar must have been put on her when she was much smaller and as she grew, the collar dug deeper and deeper into her armpit, creating an extremely deep cut that spanned from the base of her neck, under her armpit and back up to the top of her shoulder. Not only was the cut deep, but it was infected and it smelled horrible.
Here is a list of surgeries and medications that Miley has had since October 24: October 24 - Vet visit & Surgery #1: Miley gets stitches & antibiotics. She also gets tested for diseases, receives flea & tick treatment, and receives the needed vaccines.   Miley after her first stitches
October 29 - Surgery #2: Miley’s stitches come loose so Dr. James has to re-stitch her.
November 8 - Surgery #3: Miley’s stitches were supposed to be removed, but she had not healed properly, so she had to be re-stitched again. This time, Dr. James binds Miley’s arm to her body so that the movement wouldn’t loosen up the stitches. Receives more antibiotics.  Miley in her splint
- November 15 - Vet visit: Miley’s splint is removed and she appears to be healing nicely.
- November 24 - Surgery #4: Miley’s stitches came open again. Dr. James re-stitches her and determines that the infection is very persistant and is still present, which could be why Miley is not healing properly. Dr. James inserts drains into Miley’s giant, unhealed cut and sends me home with some new instructions. I am to flush out the cut once per day with prescription saline solution. Miley receives a new antibiotic.
 Miley’s drains
Miley went through a few surgeries after this... her wound just would NOT close up! Finally, after Dr. James stapled the incision closed, it healed up completely in January.
 Miley: 100% healed!
This whole ordeal was all due to the neglect and irresponsibility of her previous owners, but this is what our rescue does – we give cats and kittens a second chance at the good life they deserve. Miley is not the only injured or sick foster cat that we have had. Not only do donations help to cover the cost of litter, food, spaying/neutering and vaccinations, but they also help to alleviate the cost of the vet care needed to nurse these fosters back to health. Any and all donations are greatly appreciated.
Written by Lauren Web Site Editor and Foster Volunteer
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