This is the latest update on these poor kids.  I took three girls to the vet on Tuesday and discovered that one of them had two tumors! The surgeries went well only now we have to go back for a second tumor removal.  The vet already said even though the tumor was "overlooked", she will not waive the fee for the second surgery, the cost is exactly the same. Tomorrow, I'm taking two ratties to Dr. Pilny at the Animal Specialty Center in Yonkers.  One girl is scheduled for a tumor removal, the other a biopsy of her skin tissue.  I made a promise to a dear friend, someone most of us know, even if just through the web, that I would care for her rats if anything were ever to happen.  I never imagined it would be this costly so soon but I just can't stand to see them suffer like this.  If you're able to, please help by making a monetary donation. Contributions can be made directly to my account at the hospital, if that's more comfortable for some, here's the info: Luna Foxx at the Animal Specialty Center, 9 Odell Plaza, Yonkers, NY 10701  (914) 457-4000 this would be going towards tomorrow's procedures.  The rattie needing the second surgery will most likely be seen and have her surgery done elsewhere, as ASC is very costly, so please, also contribute to my paypal  as well, that address is rattie_beanez@...  Thanks so much for reading, CROSSPOST EVERYWHERE if you can, and a have a Happy Holiday!

 

Best,

Luna & the bRatz

 

First and foremost I want to thank everyone who has donated towards the girls surgeries thus far.

 

Pictures of the girls can be seen here (first 14 pictures)

http://s121.photobucket.com/albums/o224/rattie_beanez

 

Three of the girls are scheduled for surgery Tuesday, November 24th.  I still haven't raised enough money to pay for their surgeries.  Please if you can make a donation, no amount is too small.  My paypal is rattie_beanez@...  One of the girls will also be having a biopsy done on her skin cells to diagnosis a potential problem.  I discovered a fourth rattie (one of Dru's hairless girls) has a tumor as well.

The pew rattie with the largest tumors will be scheduled soon.

 

I've been trying to think of different ways to raise funds for these surgeries and their medications.  I've been treating them since day 1 to ensure they're strength during surgery and have literally no medication on hand as of today.

 

I have some cages (mostly Martins) I'm putting on Craigslist.  If anyone is interested and lives close enough for pick-up here is the link for pictures: 

http://s121.photobucket.com/albums/o224/rattie_beanez/supplies

None are galvanized.  I am located in Nassau County on Long Island (NY state).

 

  Topper measures 20" x 18" x 12"

  Height including tank is approximately 29"

(2)  The Rat Retreat (R-685)

 

 

 

I also have a store on ebay called Outta The Kloset.  The holidays are approaching fast and I do have many items that are "New With Tags" & "New In Box".  These items are not rattie related but here is the link for the store if anyone is interested in donating this way:

 

To just make a donation (any amount is greatly appreciated), my paypal is rattie_beanez@...

 

Thanks so much for reading this urgent message & please CROSSPOST if you have the time.

 

~Luna & the bRatz

Hi Everyone,

 

By now most of you are probably aware of Drusilla's unfortunate situation.  For those of you who aren't familar with Dru personally you have probably seen her pet portraits throughout the rattie community (The Illustrated Rat).  I made a promise to Dru that I would take her rat babies if she ever needed me to and now was that time. 

 

Two of the girls need surgery for tumor removals.  One of these girls has multiple tumors but one surgery is sufficient for now due to it's size.  Only days before hearing the news and picking up Dru's girls a woman pleaded with me to take her one, lonesome girl.  She admitted she had a small tumor but failed to mention she has some kind of skin problem.  When I mentioned it, she said she thought it was just a rash.  It is clearly more than that, not parasitic, doesn't seem contagious but not comfortable for the rattie either. 

 

I contacted Dr. Pilny for a general estimate on all.  He hasn't seen anyone in person yet so it's very general, but I'm looking at around $60 per office visit, $340 per surgery & $200 for the skin scraping and pathology.  This alone totals $1200 without tax and meds. 

I don't live close and cross a bridge to get to Yonkers.  I made this haul over the summer when I worked at ASC, it's not a cheap commute either but that's on me.  I know these are hard times, but please I only ask that if anyone can donate even just a dollar or two towards these surgeries, I would really appreciate it and the girls would too. This is really for them not me.  My paypal is rattie_beanez@...  Thanks so much.

 

-Luna & the bRatz