Six urgent cases are in Millie's care right now, and every one of them needs veterinary treatment. Order a handmade Flying Bird and 100% of the profit goes into their care.
Less than 24 hours
$8,120 of $10,450
Help WhiskersReal cats, in a real house — each with a diagnosis and a cost of care.
A linear foreign body has already damaged and perforated her intestine, and septic peritonitis is setting in. Surgery cannot wait.
$8,120 of $10,450 · 214+ supporters
$2,330 still needed for Whiskers
Seven lives in one case. The kittens' immune systems cannot fight this alone, and Mila has a systemic postpartum infection.
$31,480 of $43,240 · 842+ supporters
$11,760 still needed for Mila
Found in a box after going without food and water. Both are dangerously weak and fighting an aggressive virus at the same time.
$8,290 of $10,900 · 226+ supporters
$2,610 still needed for Oliver & Lily
What began as a respiratory and eye infection has become a crisis across several systems at once. The pneumonia is the immediate threat.
$6,180 of $8,450 · 171+ supporters
$2,270 still needed for Vanilla
Her chest infection has gone well beyond a routine cold, and her eye is at real risk of permanent damage.
$5,640 of $7,675 · 158+ supporters
$2,035 still needed for Molly
Barely moving and barely eating. FIP is treatable now, but only with a full 12-week antiviral course started right away.
$5,410 of $7,260 · 149+ supporters
$1,850 still needed for Pepper
Peanut came in with badly inflamed eyes, heavy discharge and crusting, nasal discharge, severe squinting, and visible cloudiness in one eye.
$325 of $2,750 · 9+ supporters
$2,425 still needed for Peanut
Three simple steps — and a cat gets through the week.
Each cat has her own page, her own story, and her own list of what she needs this week.
A real handmade cat toy ships to your door. 100% of the profit goes into her care.
Millie's Rescue posts updates on every cat — the vet visits, the good days, and the homes they find.
Small rescue, straight answers — so you can give with confidence.
Profit from this page goes to food, litter, and vet bills for the cats in Millie's care.
No call centre. Email support@furryfoundation.net and Millie, who cares for these cats herself, replies.
Payment details are handled through encrypted, bank-grade secure checkout.
$22,855
Still needed across all six cases
1,760
People who have helped so far
<24h
Whiskers' surgery window
100%
Of profit to their care
Treatment totals are the full estimates given by the veterinary team for each cat's diagnosis, treatment and recovery care.
The Flying Bird in action
The Flying Bird is a handmade cat toy that darts, flutters and stops at floor level like real prey. It's USB-rechargeable, runs 3–4 hours on a charge, and Millie builds every one herself before it ships.
Moves like real prey — a dip, a flutter, a sudden stop — often enough to draw out even a cat who's shut down.
No loud noise, no sudden lunges. Built for cats who are still deciding whether people are safe.
Every cat is different. If yours doesn't engage within 60 days, Millie will refund you in full — no questions asked.
No factory, no assembly line. Millie builds and inspects every single toy herself before it ships.
From the maker
“I started making these toys because I kept fostering cats who'd stopped trusting people, and I needed something — anything — that could reach them before I could. It was never meant to become a business. It became one because it worked, and because it let me fund the rescue work I actually care about. There's no shelter behind me: it's my house, a handful of volunteers, and whatever the cats need that week.”
— Millie —
Millie Hart-Briggs runs Millie's Rescue out of her own home. There is no shelter building and no staff — just Millie, a few volunteers, spare rooms full of recovering cats, and the Flying Bird Cat Toys she builds and inspects by hand, one at a time.
Millie Hart-Briggs · Founder, Millie's Rescue
What cat owners are saying
★★★★★
“My 12-year-old rescue had barely moved off the couch in a year. This got her onto the floor within a week. I wasn't expecting that at all.”
Rachel M.
Toledo, OH
★★★★★
“We adopted a cat who'd clearly had a rough start — wouldn't come near us for the first month. This toy was the first thing that got her curious instead of scared.”
Marcus T.
Akron, OH
★★★★★
“Bought this after reading a rescue cat's story and wasn't sure my own cat would even care. She's obsessed. Knowing it supports an actual rescue made it an easy yes.”
Priya S.
Columbus, OH
★★★★★
“My senior cat has arthritis and doesn't jump anymore. This works right at floor level so she can still play without straining herself. Small thing, big difference.”
Denise K.
Cleveland, OH
Common questions
Yes. 100% of the profit from every Flying Bird sold through this page goes directly into Millie's rescue work — food, shelter and veterinary care. This isn't a percentage donated after costs; it's the entire purpose of this page.
No. Millie's Rescue isn't a shelter and isn't a registered nonprofit. It's Millie Hart-Briggs working out of her own home with a handful of volunteers, so purchases and tips are not tax-deductible donations.
It's who Millie built it for. The Flying Bird operates entirely at floor level — no loud noise, no sudden lunges. Some cats engage immediately; others take a few sessions before their trust catches up to their instincts. If your cat hasn't responded within 60 days, you get a full refund.
Every order ships next business day via USPS Priority Mail with full tracking. The USB-rechargeable battery provides 3–4 hours of continuous play and charges fully in 2 hours. Charging cable included in every order.
Yes — use the tip option on this page, or add a tip at checkout. Every amount goes directly to the cats in Millie's home.
"I build every one of these by hand and I stand behind every single one. If your cat doesn't respond within 60 days — for any reason — email me and I will refund you in full. No forms. No return shipping. No hoops. I built this to help cats, not to take money from people who trusted me." — Millie
Whiskers has less than 24 hours. Mila, Oliver, Lily, Vanilla, Molly and Pepper are all waiting on treatment too. One order goes straight into their care.