A 10-day-old kitten named Cluck who was rescued from the Los Angeles streets, is in dire need of an anus.
Cluck was born with a condition called an imperforate anus, which means her urine and feces come out of the same hole. That’s fine for now, as she still nursing and her poop is all liquidy. But according to Shawn Simons of the Kitty Bungalow Charm School for Wayward Cats,
“When she gets on harder food, it will be impossible for poop to pass through.”
Oh dear.
To that end, Simmons has started a Crowdrise campaign called “Kitty Needs A Butthole” to help raise the $4,000 needed to fund Cluck’s surgery.
“We would first need to get an MRI to see how extensive the problem is, and to see where her intestines connect,” she said.
The surgery is risky, but Simons feels Cluck is a good candidate.
“She’s gaining weight and seems healthy other than not having the butthole,” she said.
So far, they’ve raised over $9,000 – which means that other cats in the facility – even those with buttholes – will benefit from from the donations. (via HuffPo: Photo courtesy of the Kitty Bungalow Charm School for Wayward Cats)
