SPONSORSHIP
By sponsoring one of our perma-squishies you are assisting us in providing them with the best lives that we possibly can. All our animals are provided with premium food, regular parasite treatments, and of course, any specialist vet care they require throughout their lives. Our dedicated carers look after them in their own homes and love them as their own.
Perma-squishy: An animal in our care that cannot be put up for general adoption. This could be because of complex medical needs, due to past trauma or they require palliative care in their final days.
All sponsors will receive a certificate of ap-purr-ciation thanking them for their sponsorship and updates from their sponsor animal where possible.
Permanent Fosters
Cat Name: Matilda
Why is she in permanent foster?
Tilds arrived as a 14-week old kitten (she is now 9!) after surviving death row at a country pound. She is paralysed and has no use of her two back legs. She requires help to toilet herself multiple times each day. Her foster mum is dedicated to ensuring she lives a comfortable life that is full of love. She also gets to be with her newfound friend Mala!
Matilda also receives regular myotherapy which has helped her to move around more comfortably.
Matilda Needs:
Daily Pain Relief
Myotherapy
Matilda Loves:Any human faces to smoosh against
Royal Canin Fit Dry Food
Any toy on a stick!
Cat Name: Mala
Why is she in permanent foster?
Mala is a fierce survivor. She was born without her two front legs and managed to raise her babies before they were all taken into care. Unfortunately, in addition to her obvious challenges, Mala suffers from seizures. While in care these seizures have been less frequent but she requires special care that comes at a cost. She is in care with Matilda and receives specialist care to ensure her life is pain-free!
Mala also receives regular myotherapy which has helped her to move around more comfortably.
Mala Needs:
Seizure Medication
$30 per monthMyotherapy
Mala Loves:Catnip toys
Royal Canin Fit Dry Food
Cat Name: Nilla
Why is he in permanent foster?
Nilla came into care as a 6-week-old who had been born deaf. Many cats life happy, healthy lives without hearing however as time went on it became clear that Nilla was just a little bit different as he wasn’t growing as he should and shows seizure activity.
While the seizures have now stopped, tests have shown that Nilla’s kidneys are equivalent to a very old cats. He will remain in care and on daily medication for the remainder of his life.
Nilla Needs:
Royal Canin Dry Food
Daily Medication
Nilla Loves:
Sitting in front of the fire
His friend Sakata
Cat Name: Maude
Why is she in permanent foster?
After three separate attempts to rehome Maude, which all ended in her being returned to HQ for significant behavioural issues, she has decided Squishies is her home. This means that Queen Maude has taken her rightful place on the Squishies throne and will stay at HQ to have all her needs met.
Maude is now 13 and as she ages she will need increasing medical care to ensure she stays happy and healthy.
Maude Needs:
Quality food
Dental checks
Weekly medication
Maude Loves:
Being the boss
Sleeping under the covers
Cat Name: Daphne
Why is she in permanent foster?
Similarly to Queen Maude, Daphne is a perma-squishy due to behavioural issues that cannot be resolved. She loves her family a little too much and often ends up with hairballs due to grooming them.
Daphne is now 12 and as she ages she will need increasing medical care to ensure she stays happy and healthy.
Daphne Needs:
Quality food
Dental checks
Regular grooming
Daphne Loves:
Grooming other animals
Cat Name: Uncle Daddy
Why is he in permanent foster?
Uncle Daddy has several neurological issues as a result of irresponsible breeding. He has limited vision and mobility as well as needing accommodations for normal things like going to the toilet to live his life.
His needs are immense for the average person but his foster family love seeing even the little improvements in his life since coming into our care.
Uncle Daddy Needs:
Advance Dry Food
Stinky food treats
Uncle Daddy Loves:
His sister Dessie
Sunshine
Cat Name: Dessie
Why is she in permanent foster?
Dessie came to us shut down with her five kittens. After reuniting her with Uncle Daddy she improved immediately and despite her tough start to life she has improve dramatically. She needs consistency in her foster home and also has reduced mobility and neurological symptoms that can only be supported, not fixed, but we love her and her resilience so much.
Dessie Needs:
Advance Dry Food
Boiled chicken
Dessie Loves:
Her brother Uncle Daddy
Nonna’s cuddles
Cat Name: Hobnob
Why is he in permanent foster?
Hobnob arrived to us paralysed after his mum and siblings had been hit by a car. We have spent of $6000 on his care so far and he will need significant rehabilitation before we can even think about his finding an appropriate forever home so he will be apart of our permanent foster program until then.
Hobnnob’s current treatment includes manual toileting, physiotherapy and a lot of love and care.
Hobnob Needs:
Physiotherapy
Hobnob Loves:
Cuddles
Tunnels