<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.fark.com/goto/12122578/whdh.com/news/mspca-seeks-donations-for-tiny-kitten-with-scary-condition-who-needs-surgery-to-mend-b" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;"> ♫ And, how can you mend a broken heart? How can you stop the rain from falling down? How can a loser ever win? Please help me mend my broken heart and let me live again ♫ Welcome to Caturday</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">.</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><o:p></o:p></p><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Courtesy of WHD-7 News (Boston) at:</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><a href="https://whdh.com/news/mspca-seeks-donations-for-tiny-kitten-with-scary-condition-who-needs-surgery-to-mend-broken-heart/?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark">https://whdh.com/news/mspca-seeks-donations-for-tiny-kitten-with-scary-condition-who-needs-surgery-to-mend-broken-heart/?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark</a></div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><b><br></b></div><div dir="ltr"><b>———————————————-</b></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 24pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">MSPCA seeks donations for tiny kitten with ‘scary’ condition who needs surgery to mend broken heart <o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">BOSTON (WHDH) - The MSPCA is asking the public for help raising money for a tiny kitten with a “scary” condition who is need of surgery to mend his broken heart.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in var(--spacing-s); font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; line-height: var(--lh-body); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Nicholas, a 10-week-old kitten, was rescued from as basement in Lowell in November and recently taken to Nevins Farm when his foster caretaker noticed he was struggling to breathe, according to the MSPCA.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in var(--spacing-s); font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; line-height: var(--lh-body); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in var(--spacing-s); font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; line-height: var(--lh-body); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The shelter veterinary team discovered that Nicholas was suffering from peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia — a congenital condition in which his diaphragm did not fully form in utero.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in var(--spacing-s); font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; line-height: var(--lh-body); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="apple-converted-space"><br></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in var(--spacing-s); font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; line-height: var(--lh-body); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Several of Nicholas’ abdominal organs are now lodged in his chest, making breathing a challenge, according to the MSPCA. His condition is also said to be placing tremendous pressure on both his lungs and heart.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in var(--spacing-s); font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; line-height: var(--lh-body); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">When he’s old enough, likely in April, Nicholas will undergo cardiac surgery at the MSPCA’s Angell Animal Medical Center and his medical bills are expected to exceed $4,000.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in var(--spacing-s); font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; line-height: var(--lh-body); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> The MSPCA is asking donors to help offset the cost by donating at <a href="http://www.mspca.org/nicholas" target="_blank" style="color: var(--c-link); box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-color: var(--c-red-500); border-bottom: var(--c-red-500);">www.mspca.org/nicholas</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in var(--spacing-s); font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; line-height: var(--lh-body); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in var(--spacing-s); font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; line-height: var(--lh-body); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">“He’s endured more than his share of challenges in such a short period of time, and I can’t wait until he’s old enough for this procedure which we’re confident will give him a normal life,” said Mike Keiley, Director of Adoption Centers and Programs at the MSPCA-Angell. “We’re only able to meet the extensive medical needs of animals like Nicholas because of the generosity of donors, as well as the expertise of the [Angell] cardiology and surgery teams. I’m grateful to everyone involved in helping him.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in var(--spacing-s); font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; line-height: var(--lh-body); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in var(--spacing-s); font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; line-height: var(--lh-body); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Nicholas is currently in foster care and will not be available for permanent adoption until he’s recovered from his surgery.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><b>————————</b></div><div dir="ltr"><b><br></b></div><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr"><b>Photo . . .</b></div><div dir="ltr"><b><br></b></div><div dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.tomandrodna.com/MoscowCares/Caturday/Caturday_021222.jpg">http://www.tomandrodna.com/MoscowCares/Caturday/Caturday_021222.jpg</a></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><b>———————————————-</b></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><b>“Caturday”</b><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> by Linus Petit</span></div><div dir="ltr"><div><a href="http://www.tomandrodna.com/MoscowCares/Caturday/Caturday_by_Linus_Petit.mp3">http://www.tomandrodna.com/MoscowCares/Caturday/Caturday_by_Linus_Petit.mp3</a></div><br><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span dir="ltr">http://www.MoscowCares.net</span></span></div><div><br></div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div><br></div><div>“A stranger is just a friend you haven’t met.”</div><div>- Roy E. 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