https://gofund.me/ee653501  

Ava’s story is one of quiet resilience and the power of kindness. She was discovered in a rain-soaked wooded area of East Orlando, curled protectively around her two tiny kittens. A compassionate passerby spotted them and immediately reached out to a rescuer for help. Sadly, a third kitten had also been seen, but by the time help arrived, it was too late to save her.

Ava and her babies were brought into foster care, where they could finally be safe and dry. Once the kittens were weaned, Ava was slated to be returned outdoors, but her foster realized something deeply troubling — the place where Ava was found wasn’t just lonely, it was dangerous. She was a gentle soul, not quite suited for adoption, but also not safe to return to life on the streets.

That’s when Blueberry Heaven Sanctuary became her haven. We were contacted about giving this graceful, tuxedo-coated mama a permanent home, and without hesitation, welcomed her into our sanctuary family. For the past two years, she has lived peacefully among her fellow rescues, surrounded by love.

Recently, at the age of ten, Ava developed a severe case of stomatitis — a painful, fast-spreading infection that required emergency surgery to remove all her teeth. Thanks to swift veterinary care and her own fighting spirit, she came through the operation beautifully. Now she’s recovering in a cozy crate in the cattery, surrounded by familiar faces, resting comfortably as she finishes her antibiotics.

The cost of her urgent care reached $1,973, and we are humbly asking fellow animal lovers to help us cover this expense. Your support will ensure that Ava continues to live out her golden years pain-free, surrounded by warmth, friendship, and dignity.

Thank you so much for reading about Ava’s journey — every gift, big or small, means the world to us.

You can use the GoFundMe link above or Zelle, PayPal or check.

Thank you!!!

This fundraiser reached its goal and is now closed.

This past year has been particularly harsh, as we have lost several of our beloved residents, including 16 yr old Pinkey, 5-month-old Milo, 2-year-old special needs hen Gladys, 10-day old Felicity and Patches, 4-week-old Feivel, and most recently 9-year-old Peeta who developed brain cancer and crossed the Rainbow Bridge on September 5th.

Losing our beloved residents is heartbreaking, and sadly, also often means our funds become severely depleted, forcing us to reach out to the general public for support in our continued mission.

If you are not comfortable making a monetary contribution, please consider sending something from our Chewy and Amazon wish list, as that too is a great help, allowing us to divert resources from our food fund to cover our mounting veterinary bills.

Just yesterday, our 8 year old tuxedo, Pippin, was rushed to the ER with urinary blockage. He's stable now, but will require extensive surgery to bring back his quality of life, and we know he has many more years to share with us, so any other option besides surgery is not considered. His surgery, and current hospitalization, will top $4500.00, putting quite a dent into our budget for the rest of the year, and that is assuming no other major emergencies befall us.

THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR DONATIONS!!

Shop our Chewy Wish List:

https://www.chewy.com/g/blueberry-heaven-sanctuary-corp_b121697299 

NOTE: If this link doesn't work, simply log into your own Chewy account and search under MY RESCUE, type in BLUEBERRY HEAVEN SANCTUARY, CORP and our wish list and organization will show up, and you can simply shop our wish list directly and have it sent to our sanctuary!

Shop our Amazon Wish List

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3CEYCR1D06OTD?ref_=wl_share

Donated food and supplies mean we can free up more funds to spay/neuter, vaccinate, pay veterinary bills and purchase medication for the felines in our care.

You can use Chewy, Amazon or Walmart (best prices), or PetSmart and Pet Supplies Plus to order any items and have them shipped directly to us at:

Blueberry Heaven Sanctuary, Corp

19325 Lake Pickett Road

Orlando, FL 32820

Some of our most basic food/supply needs:

DRY FOOD:

Purina ONE - Sensitive Skin and Stomach, Tender Selects

Purina Pro Plan - Sensitive Skin and Stomach, Lamb and Rice

Royal Canine Kitten

Purina ONE Kitten

Kirklands Cat Maintenance (purple bags COSTCO)

CANNED FOOD:

Friskies Wet/Canned - PATE, chicken flavor

Purina Fancy Feast - PATE, chicken flavor

Royal Canine - Kitten PATE

Fancy Feast - Kitten PATE

Kirklands cat food (COSTCO) - pate

OTHER:

FortiFlora probiotic - feline

ProViable Probiotics

Catnip

Toys

Treats

Paper towels

Cat beds/cat trees

Clorox bleach - lavender, lemon or unscented

Clorox Wipes

Puppy pads/children's Good Nights pads (can be bought very cheap at Walmart)

LITTER:

Pine Pellets - Tractor Supply sells these at a much cheaper price than the pet store, so if you want to make this part of your donation, consider a gift card to Tractor Supply and we can drive and pick up :)

A big thank you to some of our generous donors who have stepped up this year to help us fundraise and keep us going!

(donor's names only made available with permission)

L. M. - $5,000

Toogie - $2,500

Anonymous - $1,000

Carmen - $100

Jason - $150

Pam - $25

Stuart - $25

Eric - $50

J.OB. - $700

Candace - $50

Meri - $20

Anonymous - $200

Anonymous - $5

Anonymous - $5

Anonymous - $5

Community Drive - $1000

Lynn - $300

And many more!