The bill is RM565 and we have subsidised RM282.50 for it. This subsidy comes from the AnimalCare Donors (RM82.50) and Berjaya Cares (RM200).
It so happened that the fosterer mentioned in the email is our friend and she has updated us on the condition of Lhakyi. Lhakyi will be going in for the amputation and the fosterer has raised sufficient funds to cover the cost of this surgery.
Our subsidy above is for the first bill.
We hope the surgery will be successful and Lhakyi will have a good life after that.
From: Angeline Chia Keat Yin
Date: Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 3:27 PM
Subject: Re: Application for medical bill subsidy – stray kitten
To: “chankahyein@gmail.com” <chankahyein@gmail.com>Dear Dr. Chan,I would like to apply a medical subsidy for the treatment of a rescued injured stray kitten. This is my first animal rescue and first time handling kitten.The injured kitten was spotted near Gardens International School on 06/11/2013 while I was walking to work. I posted a message on MDDB’s FB once I got in to the office and went back to take it to the vet after checking that the rescue call has not been taken up.The kitten was treated at the vet’s. I did not know how badly the injury was until vet started checking on him. I knew it had open would on its right hind leg but when vet examined him, the hind leg was “daggling” very loosely (like a puppet’s leg), as if it is detached from the joint and not part of the kitten’s body. The leg’s condition was very bad in the opinion of the vet.X-ray was taken later on the same day under sedation and vet concluded that the leg was detached, bones were fractured and soft tissue damaged. Vet advised to keep kitten for few days in the hospital to monitor if there is any progress in healing (there was a concern that blood is not flowing to the injured part and tissue is starting to die off).After 4 days of hospitalisation, the leg remains without movement and the open wound has not healed properly. Kitten was given a “splint-support” and discharged on 11/11/2013. He is now taken care of by a kind fosterer, whom I met at the vet on the day of treatment and befriended with. She happened to be an independent rescuer of stray cats (the vet recognises her)(refer Notes below for additional info on fosterer).Kitten needs daily would cleaning and fosterer will monitor the healing process. Kitten will need a follow up check up after one week from discharged date. If the wound would not healed, he may need an amputation.Please find the attached pictures for kitten (before and after treatment), scanned copy of application form and medical bill for your initial reference.
The original copies will be posted.I hope the information provided is sufficient for consideration of the subsidy application.Thank you.Regards,Angeline ChiaNotes:I do not have any experience in taking care of kitten and already have 5 dogs of my own (3 used to be strays). It was a coincident that the kind fosterer was at the vet (sending her rescued stray for vaccination) and asked about this poor kitten. I asked if she could take in the kitten after treatment and she agreed on the spot. I have strong conviction that she is a genuine cat lover. She kept in close contact with me for the next few and ask about the progress of the kitten. She also picked up the kitten from the hospital while I settled the medical bill later on the same day. She gives me frequent updates on the kitten’s condition.From: Angeline Chia Keat Yin
Date: Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 3:02 PM
Subject: Re: Application for medical bill subsidy – stray kitten
To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com>Dear Dr. Chan,Thank you for your prompt reply. I have posted the required original document to you yesterday morning.My apologies for the trouble of transferring pictures.For your quick update, the open wound is not really healing and the kitten have been crying in pain. Reluctantly the fosterer and I had decided to send him for amputation. We will try to fund raise to cover this second medical bill.Regards,Angeline
