About the Campaign
Clementine is a 3-month-old kitten with a mid-diaphyseal femoral fracture, a clean break through the middle of the thigh bone in her back left leg. Surgery to pin or plate the bone is the only fix, and it has to happen within about two weeks. After that, the bone starts healing crooked, and the options become re-breaking it or amputating the leg.
Animal Medical Center in Richmond quoted more than $5,000. Then er owner Aryany found a second clinic that estimates about $3,000… but we recommended she contact Anicira (link(opens in new tab)) which is a non-profit vet with locations in Virginia, and today they got back with a quote of $2000, which is a very good price for this type of orthopedic surgery.
Aryany adopted Clementine from Richmond Animal Care and Control just two weeks ago. Clementine was doing what kittens do while Aryany was at work, and the best guess is that she jumped wrong off the cat tree. She was limping when Aryany got home, and by morning she could barely use the leg. X-rays at Animal Medical Center the next day showed the fracture. That visit was $430, which Aryany had to borrow from her sister.
Clementine was adopted with a purpose. Aryany’s twin sister is moving out and already has cats, and Aryany has a cat of her own, so the sisters went to the shelter together to pick out companions. Her sister took a boy kitten, and Aryany took Clementine. Clementine and her new house-mate:
Aryany is carrying her whole household. Her partner, a Marine reservist, is unemployed right now, so she pays all the bills working three jobs: waitressing at a restaurant, part-time as a CNA at a retirement home, and DoorDash in between. Their current apartment is more than they can afford, and they have signed for a cheaper one but cannot move in yet; with bad credit, the deposit was steep. There is nothing left over for surgery on a kitten she has had for two weeks, and the clock is running.
Kittens heal fast and well from fracture repair, and Clementine is otherwise healthy. Donations will cover her surgical consultation, x-rays, anesthesia, the surgery to fix the bone, pain medication, and follow-up x-rays to confirm it is healing. All donations are paid only to the veterinarian.





26 comments
Margie Miller
Clementine is a kitten who now has a family. Please donate ❤️
October 3, 2026 at 11:40 am
Anonymous
She’s so cute!!! I hope she is feeling better soon!
I was a CNA when I was younger, before I got my RN. It’s the hardest work I’ve ever done. Go to nursing school, you’ll never look back.
October 3, 2026 at 11:31 pm
Connie Trea
I love all animals and it breaks my heart that this baby is hurting and I pray he gets the surgery before it heals incorrectly.
October 4, 2026 at 1:25 am
Martha Hunt
Good luck little one
October 4, 2026 at 7:33 am
Mary Ayala
Get well soon Clementine ❤️
October 4, 2026 at 12:36 pm
Terri Sutton
Paying it forward!
For the love of Clementine today. 🥀
October 4, 2026 at 1:42 pm
Terri Sutton
Thank you for all you do. I know it’s a never ending job. But the pride and thrill with success is worth every minute of caring for these helped furbabies. 💖
October 4, 2026 at 1:45 pm
Faye Norris
Please I pray you are able to do surgery and not amputate his leg. Keep up updated.
October 4, 2026 at 2:34 pm
Rebecca Furr
It’s not much but I hope it helps. Poor little kitten.
October 4, 2026 at 6:32 pm
Free Animal Doctor
It helps
October 4, 2026 at 6:38 pm
Tamra Ziemer
Feel better sweet Clementine 😻
October 4, 2026 at 9:44 pm
Karen Fitzgerald
I fell very bad for this kitten!
October 5, 2026 at 5:56 am
Maureen
Please email me at mbonnermn@gmail.com. i click on card and it wontt let me leave a number. What am I doing wrong?
October 5, 2026 at 9:05 am
Anthony Diodati
Cuz I feel sorry for the kitten.
October 5, 2026 at 9:28 pm
Cynthia Badger
Get well soon Clementine. I pray that it was an accident and that you will have complete recovery and healing. Love ❤️ you beautiful kitty 🐱
October 6, 2026 at 12:36 pm
Pat Allard
Please get this kitten’s leg fixed so she can have a normal, happy life.
October 6, 2026 at 9:43 pm
Faye Norris
Pray she gets the surgery she needs to set her leg and not amputation.
October 6, 2026 at 10:58 pm
Sus
The person who posted 10 hours ago that they wanted the brother and sister but I think you’re kinda missing the whole point of this post. It’s not for adoption of any kittens or cats but is asking for donations for surgery for the little girl kitten, Clementine.
October 7, 2026 at 7:58 am
Carla Dumenigo
I hope your baby will recover soon! I hope I could help with more but I have 5 on my own! Not easy!!!
October 8, 2026 at 12:09 pm
Amy Rocco
I hope you can raise enough to get her surgery. I’m so sorry this happened to your new baby!
October 8, 2026 at 8:52 pm
Anonymous
See if you can work out a payment plan with the vet. Maybe there’s something you can sell in the garage or somewhere
October 9, 2026 at 10:45 am
Felicia Rooney
To help a beautiful person and her adorable kitten 😸
October 9, 2026 at 4:33 pm
Anonymous
Paying it forward, for my Biscuit, blind girl rescue kitty. Found with a ruptured eye. A vet removed it and treated the infection. Vet was being paid for a day working at a spay/neuter clinic, so she did the eye for free.
Clementine looks very much like Biscuit.
I pray you have a happy long life together.
October 9, 2026 at 7:02 pm
Carolyn Welker
Clementine deserves a chance to be a normal, 4 legged kitten. God bless her! She looks like a little sweetheart!
October 10, 2026 at 6:59 am
Patricia Paredes
Everybody Please, Please donate. If everyone donates just a little the goal can be reached🙏
October 10, 2026 at 7:30 am
Michele Howard
Hoping for a speedy recovery, sweet baby kitty.
October 10, 2026 at 11:37 am