A CHARITY is appealing for help with a kitten that has so far cost it more than £2,000 in vets bills.

Yorkshire Cat Rescue has been caring for 'Little Gus' since October after the mother cat killed all but two of the litter. The charity says it did what it could but one of the remaining kittens died, leaving just Little Gus.

The charity says it has been 'touch and go' with Little Gus who at first had little chance of survival. Initially, she had to be bottle-fed every two hours and had to be put on medication for numerous bladder infections.

Fosterer, Emily Hall said: “I started to notice she cried in pain when I toileted her and her pee also smelt really strong. Since staying with me Gus has had numerous infections of her bladder and has been on antibiotics most of her life.”

“I managed to help her gain weight and she even hit the one kilogram mark, but sadly the infection came back every time we stopped medication. Gus now needs further tests and anti-inflammatory medication, and maybe even surgery in her future so that we can clear the infections and ensure she lives a long, happy and healthy life.”

The charity says it has so far spent £2,168.25 on Gus’s medical bills and is appealing to anyone who would be able to help with the costs.

Donations can be made online on the charity's website: https://yorkshirecatrescue.org/Appeal/littlegusbills.

The charity operates across Yorkshire, including Craven.