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Harley's Fight for Life
The Royal City Humane Society is collecting donations for the "Harley Fights For Life" campaign. Harley is a 2-year old New Westminster cat who is well-loved by Jennifer and her 8-year old son Nate. On Friday July 2nd, Harley was outside playing with his sister Linden, who lives with a family next door. When the neighbor went to look for Linden she found both cats covered from the waist down in what smelled like paint thinner. There were no traces of the chemical on their front paws or faces, which should have been the case if they had fallen in accidentally. It looked as if the cats had been picked up by someone and dipped into the chemical. The neighbor was able to clean Linden right away, but Harley jumped onto his patio and out of reach.
Harley sat for an hour while the chemical got into his lungs and seeped into his skin. He now has severe chemical burns in his mouth, throat and lungs and is being treated in the ICU at the Canada West Veterinary Hospital. He can't breathe on his own, and has to be fed through a feeding tube until the burns in his throat heal. He will likely lose the end of his tongue, and may need a tracheotomy if his breathing doesn't improve. YOU CAN DONATE BY CHEQUE OR ONLINE THROUGH THE RCHS. Remember to mark your donation "for Harley's Fight for Life" and include your name, address & phone number. By Cheque or Cash: Please put your donation in an envelope marked "Harley's Fight for Life" and include your name, address, and phone number. Drop off donations at: Alpine Animal Clinic at 348 6th Street RCHS Cat Shelter at 201 3rd Avenue during Saturday Adoption Hours from 1pm to 4pm Or mail cheques to: RCHS, Box 102 - 667 Columbia Street, New Westminster BC, V3M 1A8 Please write "for Harley's Fight for Life" on your cheque and include your name, address, and phone number. Online through Paypal by clicking on the button to the left Please note in Billing Address Line 2: "For Harley's Fight for Life" Note that Paypal will take a 3 to 5% administrative fee for online donations. All donations through the RCHS will receive a tax receipt. Please include your name, address, and phone number if you would like a tax receipt. Any donations received beyond the cost of Harley's care will go into a fund to treat other pets in life-threatening critical care. Find out more at the "Harley Fights for Life" Donation Page Read about it in the news: The Record - July 5, 2010 - "Cat abuse under investigation" The Province - July 8, 2010 - "New West vet issues warning after cats 'tortured' with paint thinner" |
