Crouched between a wall and a wood pile in Rutland, shivering and in pain, a senior cat is now recovering at a local veterinarian thanks to the efforts of a resident and an Okanagan Humane Society volunteer. 

The Rutland resident found the feline at about 9 p.m. on Tuesday and noticed he had scratches on his body and was unable to move. 

First, she offered him food and tried to coax him out, but the black cat did not respond. 

That is when the resident turned to Facebook making a desperate plea for help.

A volunteer for OHS, Jasmine Lakusta, saw her post and responded within minutes.

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Estimated to be 10 years old, the cat is experiencing kidney failure due to starvation, dehydration and hypothermia, said Romany Runnalls, volunteer president of OHS. 

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OHS uses a foster model to bring animals into its care, meaning that pets move through veterinary offices partnered with OHS throughout the valley, and are housed by fosters who volunteer their time and supplies to care for animals in their homes.

Runnalls explained that calls like the one to help Miracle are to be expected at this time of year, as requests for help with lost or abandoned animals increase with food, water, shelter and warmth becoming more difficult to find.

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OHS serves a region from Osoyoos to the Shuswap responding to calls for lost, abandoned, stray and feral animals throughout the region. In 2024, the charity has already helped more than 3,700 animals and believes it will exceed 4,000 before the year is out.

The average cost of care for an animal is $300 and to save the approximate 4,000 animals expected to be brought to OHS, the charity needs to secure more than one million dollars in revenue.

To assist with this the OHS has launched its annual holiday fundraising campaign. Until Dec.31, all donations made to OHS will be matched up to $125,000. The campaign goal is to raise $250,000 for animals in need in the Okanagan Valley.

To make a donation that will be matched go to .