07/04/2022
Update 7/7: Unfortunately Botno the Cat didn't make it :( We were just a little too late on getting him the help he needed. But at least he was in a warm, comfortable place. Thank you to everyone who helped us try to save him. Just remember - if you see an animal in need, please try to help it as soon as possible. And please spay & neuter your pets. Thanks everyone.
Update 7/6: Botno the cat is taking a turn for the worse and is needing an additional night in care. Fingers crossed.
Update 7/5: owner's daughter isn't 100% sure it's him (hard to tell due to condition) so owner is driving down tomorrow to take a look. We did create a fundraiser as it's an estimated $500-750 to save him (was $350 just for a 4th of July holiday emergency.) If you wish to donate, please do so at https://gofund.me/1a5d85bc. Any amount would be appreciated so we can give this guy his fighting chance. Any extra raised will be donated to the local animal shelter.
Update 7/5: Kitty survived the night and is doing ok. Ate plenty of tuna and even a bit of hard. Up and moving; handled the IV well for rehydration. Potential owner should be heading in sometime today to check to see if this is their missing kitty.
Update 7/4: may have found the owner!!! If so, this cat's been missing for YEARS! Fingers crossed.
Anyone missing a cat? We were shocked and disheartened today to find this severely dehydrated and malnourished cat hanging out at our facility (he was laying inside the wash trying to keep cool - or get rehydrated). Some kind passerby put out food and water for him (we don't think he was dumped) However, emergency care intervention was obviously needed. We did haul him to Minot for emergency care (Bottineau couldn't see him today). Would love to get him back to his owner if he has one. Veterinarian said he appears to be a 16 year old, neutered, declawed male cat - so he had a loving home at some point. His current condition is dire and not sure if he will last the night. Just wanted to put this out there in case an owner was looking for him.