Tillis Tailz

animal rescue. special needs cats and other furries

This page was originally created to help raise funds for our special girl Tilli. We have decided to carry on with fundraising as there are so many cats and kittens out there that need our help. We have have several cats and kittens in our care that desperately need medical treatment so that they can find their forever homes. So please continue to support us and help us with our fundraising efforts.
Meet Tilli, she has a disability called Spina Bifida. She was born with this congenital abnormality. She came to us at 5 weeks old, she was tiny, and couldn't walk very well, she also could not hold her bladder and bowels. We had an xray and a cat scan to diagnose her.
Spina bifida is a congenital abnormality of the spine in which the vertebrae fail to develop normally.
The lumbar spine (lower back) is most commonly affected, though it’s possible for any part of the spine to be affected. Several adjacent vertebrae are usually involved, though very mild cases may affect only one vertebrae. Unfortunately, the mode of inheritance of this defect has not been determined. Other possible causes include exposure to drugs or toxins that cause birth defects, nutritional deficiencies and maternal stress during pregnancy.
Tilli only has one vertebrae that is malformed so she is considered mild.
Tilli is a very strong, brave and feisty little kitten who does not let it affect her. So plays just like a normal kitten, she climbs a 9 foot cat tree. . . she play fights with her cat family.
We are trying to raise enough money for her to have an operation that would significantly help her be able to function more like a normal kitten.