u/CatRoyal2259

Hey everyone,

I don’t really know how to write this, and I’m not going to pretend that I do. I’m just going to say it how it is. I’m trying to remind myself that I don’t have to do this perfectly, and that I don’t have to carry all of this alone… but that’s a lot easier said than done right now.

Twister didn’t make it.

I keep wanting to wake up and have him still be here… and it just doesn’t work like that. After everything he fought through, everything we tried, he just couldn’t get past it.

We’re all heartbroken.

I don’t even want to fundraise or be on here, but I know we have to keep going... for the other kittens that still need us. I think that’s what he would’ve wanted, even if it doesn’t make this any easier.

We’ve raised $345 so far toward our $700 matching goal, and we’re incredibly grateful for that. Every bit helped us fight for him, and it will continue to help the others we’re caring for right now.

I’m back on overtime again, so I won’t be as active replying as usual. And truthfully… I just don’t have much in me at the moment.

I’m sharing my favorite video of him here, and I’ll post some of my favorite pictures in the comments, along with a few of the other very young kittens we’re helping... kittens that would’ve been right there with him.

Thank you to everyone who cared about him, followed his story, and supported him. He was loved. He mattered.

That’s all I can really say right now.

Hey everyone,

I want to start by saying we deleted our previous post because some of the information we shared about Twister’s condition wasn’t accurate. We want to make sure everything being shared is correct and transparent.

Twister is finally home from the ER. His X-rays show significant bronchial patterns in his lungs, which explains the heavy abdominal breathing we’ve been seeing. This can be caused by a serious infection, parasites, or possibly both.

Right now, he’s receiving:

• Antibiotics (Clavamox)

• Anti-parasitic treatment

• Oxygen support in an oxygen chamber

At just 16 days old, he’s already been through more than most kittens ever will… and he’s still fighting.

We’ve raised $280 toward our $700 matching fundraiser, and we’re incredibly grateful for that support so far. We still have a long way to go, and this doesn’t include the cost of his second night at the ER.

The good news... we also had an oxygen machine donated (to borrow), so he has oxygen support in his incubator here as well.

I’ll be sharing his X-rays and first night’s bill in the comments for transparency.

If you’re able to help, even a small donation truly makes a difference right now. If you can’t, sharing or upvoting helps more people see him.

Twister has fought this hard to stay here… we’re just trying to give him every chance to keep going.

As always donation links will be in the comments!

Hey everyone,

We’re closing out our previous fundraiser... I’ll be personally covering the remaining balance so we can move forward, because we don’t have time to wait.

Two weeks ago, we introduced Twister, a kitten found in the rubble of a tornado at just 1 day old. The attention he got on Reddit went viral and everyone seemed to really love him. Since then, he’s been growing, eating, and honestly… becoming something really special!

But we just found out the tornado caused far more damage than we realized.

Twister is now back at the ER, and his X-rays (pictures in the comments) show significant bruising and trauma to his lungs from being thrown around. He made it through his first two weeks, but he now needs to stay a second night at the emergency vet for continued care.

This is going to cost between $2,600–$3,000.

We do have an incredible donor who loves Twister and has offered to match up to $700, meaning we can cover a large portion of this if we can get the support.

We are doing everything we possibly can for him... and we’re not giving up.

If you can help, even a small amount truly matters right now. If not, please upvote or comment so more people see this.

He survived a tornado… we just need to help him survive this, too. 💜

As always, donation links will be in the comments along with his X-rays and his first night's bill.

Hey everyone,

Quick update... it’s been a really tough few days for us. We lost power for a long stretch, and with newborn bottle babies like Twister and Slash, that made things incredibly difficult. They need constant warmth, warm bottles, and stable conditions… and at one point we didn’t even have running water. It was stressful, to say the least.

On top of that, rescue hasn’t slowed down. In the middle of all this, we helped get two litters (6 kittens total) into foster care, and trapped a stray that’s been causing damage at a local Airbnb. It’s been nonstop.

As for the fundraiser... we’re at $225 so far, but that’s mostly from one incredibly generous $200 donation. Outside of that, we really haven’t seen much movement, and we’re still trying to build things back up from this new account.

If you’ve been thinking about helping, now would mean a lot. We still have matching funds available, and every bit helps us keep up with everything coming in.

Twister and Slash are still hanging in there, and we’re doing everything we can to keep them safe and healthy.

If you can’t donate, even an upvote or comment helps more people see this.

Thank you for sticking with us through all of this. 💜

As always, donation links will be in the comments.