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Sadly we have grim and sad news about Brix. His new X-rays show fluid is filling his whole body, and though this morning he was clinically fine, his condition is no longer stable or likely to improve. He is undergoing a chest puncture to take the fluid and figure out what it is. More answers will happen from the fluid but right now he is in a very tough situation.

The Forgotten Field Project Update For days, we tried. Night after night, Priya returned to the field with traps, hoping to finally bring the rest of the kittens from the second family group to safety. But rescue rarely goes according to plan. If it wasn't torrential sheets of rain sending the kittens deep into the bramble bushes for shelter, it was a determined band of marauding raccoons staging midnight raids on our sardines, springing traps and frustrating our efforts night after night. It was frustrating. It was exhausting. And with each passing day, we worried about these little ones trying to survive in a forgotten field bordered by a busy parking lot and highway. But finally, persistence paid off. We are so happy to share that all kittens from the 2nd group have now been safely brought into rescue. (First group was Poppy, Teddy, Meadow, Clover, Aster & Willow) Their sweet sister, Zena, our little Princess Warrior, has been waiting for them. Scared and lonely without her family, she cried for them constantly. But at last, they are together again. Once they were given some quiet time to settle in and we stepped away, keeping watch through the Blink camera, (in video) a heartwarming scene began to unfold. The fear melted away. Soon they were chasing, wrestling, tumbling over one another, and playing as though they had never been apart. Zena had her family back. It brings happy tears to our eyes every time we watch it. No matter how many rescues you've been part of, moments like these never lose their magic. They remind you that every late night, every setback, every worry is worth it when vulnerable little lives are finally safe from harm and surrounded by love. It's the WHY❣️ The dangers of the field have been replaced by something every kitten deserves: safety, warmth, full bellies, and love. No longer lost, but found. But rescue is only the first step. These babies now need their initial veterinary exams, first vaccines, testing for disease, deworming, flea treatment, and, if they are deemed old enough, spay and neuter surgery. With their arrival, we now have 13 Forgotten Field kittens and cats safely in rescue who need veterinary care. This is where the real work begins. Bringing them to safety is only the beginning of the journey. Making them healthy, protected, and ready for the future is the next critical step. We continue to need your help to get them all seen and vetted. Please continue sharing The Forgotten Field Project and helping us spread the word. Tonight, 13 Forgotten Field kittens are safe. At least 17 more cats are still waiting. They will need food, medical care, spay/neuter, and, most importantly, someone willing to say yes when the world has forgotten them. We are committed to helping them. One life at a time. One family at a time. Thank you for believing in them. Thank you for helping us keep going. And thank you for giving these forgotten cats a chance at the life they deserve. We won't stop until every life has a chance.💞 And if you have ever fed a pack of velociraptor kittens, you'll know that a tremendous amount of food is, um, consumed (actually...inhaled, snarfed, gobbled !) 🦖 @gandolf_s is in need of food. 🙏 Fancy Feast canned, Broths, Stews & Kitten Chow 😺🦖amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3P… 💞

No big improvements yet, but Brix is still fighting. He has definitely improved since 11 this morning but not as much in the last 3 hours.

🗣️UPDATE ON THE FORGOTTEN FIELD PROJECT A major milestone was reached last night in the Forgotten Field Project.✅ After weeks of searching, trapping, waiting, worrying, and hoping, @gandolf_s Priya successfully trapped the final three cats from Group 3. 🤗 A feral female is at the vet today and will be TNR. There are two kittens, a sweet cow baby and a gray baby.(photo) The rescue is officially F.U.L.L. to the rafters. Every crate, and spare corner is occupied. Four weeks. Sixteen kittens and cats were rescued. Here’s how it breaks down… 🐈‍⬛ Group One. Has six. Poppy, Willow, Clover, Meadow,Teddy, Aster. 🐈‍⬛ Group Two. Has seven. 6 kittens (so far only Zena has a name) 1 Adult female. 🐈‍⬛ Group Three. Has three (surviving). 1 adult female and 2 kittens. *4 kittens in Group 3 tragically lost their lives to the road before we could get to them.😭🌈rip sweet innocent babies. These precious beings no longer have to endure the hunger, fear, and danger of life in the forgotten field. We take comfort in knowing that 16 are now safe, but our hearts still ache for the four babies who found their way out too soon. They rest beyond our reach now, and losing them this way was soul crushing. So many saw them, and did nothing. 😡 But rescue is only the beginning. Now comes the costly part. The extraordinary cost of veterinary care. The exams. The vaccines. The testing. The spay and neuter surgeries. The microchips. The food. The litter. The cleaning. The daily care that transforms frightened field kittens into healthy, loved companions. Add in our aging sanctuary gang of 18…and we now have a 34 member choir singing “Feed me, scoop my poop, give me a cuddle, take me to the dr” in unison! We have spent weeks getting cats and kittens out of danger. Now we must provide everything that comes next. The Forgotten Field Project Fund was created for this very moment: to ensure that every life brought out of the field receives the care, medical attention, food and chance at a future that they deserve. Yes, this is where we ask for your dollars. To help a baby be ready for their new home and create the space we need to help more. The conveyor belt of kitten season has been turned on…and we have to keep it moving. The reality in adoptions is, sadly, the older they get, the harder it is to get them adopted. We love them deeply, no matter their age. But they need to have loving homes. But there is a saying in rescue: "Every adoption opens a space. Every open space saves a life." The empty crates aren’t crates, they are... CUBICLES OF PROMISE. And there are more in the field waiting for us. Please help if you can. And share. It's a lot.😳 Please look to my bio for links. The algorithm gods keep eyes from seeing you when you place them here. 🙄the kittens need more eyes, not less. Presenting...Iggy and Squiggy💞

Stress, exhaustion, panic, anxiety consuming me… 4 weeks, 13 precious lives saved from pure hell. 18 seniors- Cancer, CKD, IBD, abnormal eyes…4 - 8 week old kittens run over💔. More cages set up, more litters boxes to purchase, more bowls to wash, more cleaning… ZENA was reunited with her siblings late last night. All 6 now safe. Mother spayed. The runt is extremely feral making things so much harder. 10 spay/neuter, microchips, combo tests, FVRCP boosters, rabies vaccines, deworming, flea treatments… I BEG for help. Please free retweet is all I can ask🙏 paypal.me/ppknox Medlock Bridge Animal Hospital 770-242-9272 under Priya Venmo @ Priya-Patel-Knox