“She’s my princess” – Ophelia’s Happy Tail
December 6th, 2024
By Savannah Verdon, Development Manager –
This is the kind of irreplaceable bond your generous support of RedRover helps protect:
“My sibling found Ophie’s mother pregnant. I got her not long after the litter was born and have loved her ever since. My mom has grown attached to her, as well as my girlfriend and many friends and family. Ophie has seen me cry, laugh, be stupid, and so much more. She’s my princess and I want her to be happy and safe.”
You might say it was destined that little Ophelia would become Destiny’s purring princess. But just one year after fate brought them together, fate returned with bad news.
Ophie, as Destiny liked to call her, had the signature beautiful blue eyes of a Siamese cat. They were captivating, so Destiny noticed right away when the left eye began looking strange. She sent a picture to their veterinarian and was told the eye was infected and close to rupturing. If it wasn’t removed entirely, the infection could spread to her brain with fatal consequences.
Destiny was horrified to learn her princess was suffering. She was reluctant for Ophelia to lose one of her bright, sparkling eyes, but if surgery was the only way she could have peace again, then Destiny would do anything to make it happen. Hoping to buy more time, she purchased medicated eyedrops for the pain and began searching for help.
She had done everything she could think of to raise the money when she applied to the RedRover Relief Urgent Care grant program. It felt like everything was working against her: she and her girlfriend were both unemployed, the veterinarian hadn’t agreed to a payment plan, and she didn’t qualify for a line of credit. But after being awarded an Urgent Care grant, Destiny could afford Ophie’s surgery with help from RedRover’s compassionate community (that means YOU)!
Ophelia was a bit loopy from the anesthesia after her surgery, and she loathed her cone, but she was finally at peace and without pain.
We are filled with gratitude for the second chances you make possible every day. Thanks to your compassion, 2024 has been yet another lifesaving year for animals in crisis!
