Live Rescue Campaign

Help Luna & Rusty — Emergency Rescue Sponsorship + Rescue Certificate

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Help Luna & Rusty — Emergency Rescue Sponsorship + Rescue Certificate

Tax Included.

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$4,753 Raised so far
37% Of $12,854 goal
312 Verified Donors
28 Days Remaining
$8,101 Still Needed
Sarah Mitchell
Donna Dolph
I donated for Luna and Rusty last week and just received my update email — I actually cried. Seeing the real photos of their progress made it so worth it. You can tell Christian genuinely cares about every single animal. So glad I found this, will be donating again when they take in their next rescue. ❤️
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A note from the founder

Christian Lucero

FightingPaws

It's past midnight. Luna is breathing slowly next to me. Rusty hasn't eaten since yesterday. I'm terrified of what tomorrow looks like if nothing changes today.

They didn't choose this. They were left behind, hurt, and completely alone — until we found them. Now the only thing standing between them and a real chance at life is whether enough people care enough to act. If you donate right now, every single cent goes straight to their treatment. No overhead. No middlemen. Just two animals who desperately need to feel what it's like to be safe.

Luna is losing sight in her eye. Rusty's surgery window closes in days. Every hour we wait costs them both.

The moment you donate

Your contribution is locked to Luna and Rusty's care. You receive a personalised certificate with their names on it — because this is personal.

Within 24 hours

I'll message you myself. Real photos. Real words. You'll see exactly what your decision did for them — not a template, not a bot. Me.

As they recover

The moment Luna opens her eye properly. The first day Rusty walks without pain. You'll know before the world does, because you're the reason it happened.

Complete transparency

Every receipt, every vet bill, every expense — posted publicly. Always. Because you deserve to know exactly where your trust went.

They are running out of time right now.

Not in a week. Not in a few days. Right now, tonight, their condition is deteriorating. If you feel something reading this — that feeling is telling you something true. Don't silence it.

You made it to the end of this. That means something. It means you're not the kind of person who scrolls past suffering and pretends they didn't see it. So don't. Not this time. Be the reason Luna wakes up tomorrow and it doesn't hurt anymore. Be the reason Rusty gets his surgery. The cost of a coffee. The weight of a life. It really is that simple.

With everything I have,

Christian Lucero

Founder, Fight For Paws

Critical Cases

These Are Their Stories

Two souls. Days left. One decision I refuse to make alone.

Luna Surgery Urgent
Luna
Immediate intervention

Luna

A stray dog got into our garden and did this to her. By the time I found her she was tucked against the wall, face destroyed, trying to do her little headbutt thing against my hand. She crawled to the back door so I would find her. She didn't give up. She waited for me. Now she needs surgery before the corneal damage becomes permanent.

What this covers Eye surgery, ear repair, infection treatment
$3,450 needed
Rusty Surgery Urgent
Rusty
Life-saving recovery

Rusty

Found under a stranger's car with a leg broken for 3 days. No collar. No chip. Nobody coming. Dragging himself around on a shattered leg, lungs scarred, body consuming itself from starvation. And when the vet examined him for the first time, through all of that, he started purring. Still trying to reach out. Still trusting humans.

What this covers Leg reconstruction, respiratory support, full recovery
$4,860 needed
Recent Support

People Who Stepped Up

Real supporters helping Luna and Rusty get the treatment they need.

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Sandra M. 2 hours ago
First Step to Safety

The part about Rusty purring even after all that honestly broke me. I hope they both make a full recovery 🐾

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James R. 5 hours ago
Keep Them Stable

Small amount but hope it helps. Shared with my wife too, she cried reading Luna's story.

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Anneliese V. 8 hours ago
Full Recovery Support

I have two cats of my own and I cannot imagine finding them like that. Donated and shared. Please keep us updated on the surgery 🙏

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Marco D. 11 hours ago
Emergency Treatment

Rusty deserves a good life. Nobody to fight for him and he's still purring. That says everything.

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Lisa K. 14 hours ago
First Step to Safety

Donated for Rusty specifically. The image of him dragging himself around for 4 days on a broken leg… I couldn't scroll past that.

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Thomas B. 17 hours ago
Keep Them Stable

Not much but it's something. Get well soon Luna 🐱

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Fatima A. 1 day ago
Save Them Completely

I work in a vet clinic and I know exactly what these injuries look like. What you're doing for them is incredible. Every euro counts and I hope you hit the goal fast 💙

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Nina S. 1 day ago
First Step to Safety

Read the whole story at midnight and couldn't sleep until I donated. Luna's headbutt thing while her face was destroyed… I'm not okay 😭 Rooting for both of them so hard.

Questions & Answers

Every single penny goes directly to Luna and Rusty's veterinary care. Surgery costs, post-op medications, ICU monitoring and 12 weeks of recovery care. We post every receipt publicly so you can see exactly where your donation went. Nothing goes to salaries, offices or overhead.
Completely understandable question. We share real vet documents, real receipts and real recovery updates with every sponsor. You will receive a digital certificate immediately after donating and regular photo and video updates throughout Luna and Rusty's recovery.
I want to be fully transparent about this. FightingPaws operates as a private rescue sponsorship platform, not a registered charity or nonprofit. This is clearly stated in our terms of service. Many independent rescuers operate this way, especially in the early stages — it does not mean the animals are not being helped or that donations are misused. Every single cent is documented and goes directly to veterinary care, with every receipt posted publicly. That said, I completely respect if this does not align with your personal giving standards and I would never want anyone to feel uncomfortable about where their money is going. If you have any questions before donating, please reach out directly.
Every donation collected goes toward their care regardless of whether we hit the full goal. If we fall short we will cover the remaining balance ourselves. No donation is ever wasted. Luna and Rusty are already in our care and we are not giving up on them no matter what.
Immediately after donating you receive a personalised digital sponsorship certificate with Luna and Rusty's names on it. Throughout their recovery you get real updates, photos and milestones. When Luna's eye opens. When Rusty takes his first steps. You will know exactly what your donation made possible.
Yes absolutely. There is no donation too small. $25 covers a full week of Luna's specialist eye drops. $50 covers two weeks of Rusty's pain medication. Small donations from a lot of people is exactly how campaigns like this work.
Luna comes home with me permanently. She is my cat and always will be. Rusty will be carefully rehomed with a vetted, loving family once he is fully recovered. We will share his adoption story with all sponsors so you can see the happy ending your donation helped create.
Yes completely. All payments are processed through Shopify's secure checkout which uses industry standard SSL encryption. Your card details are never stored on our end. You can also pay via Apple Pay or Klarna if you prefer an extra layer of protection.
Because donations go directly into Luna and Rusty's active treatment fund we are unable to offer refunds once funds have been allocated to their care. If you have a concern or something feels wrong please contact us directly before donating and we will answer every question you have.
You will receive a confirmation email immediately after donating. From there we send personal recovery updates at key milestones, Luna's first post-surgery check, Rusty's first steps, discharge day, and finally Rusty's adoption day. These are real emails written by me, not automated newsletters.
Sharing this page costs nothing and genuinely saves lives. Send it to one person in your phone who loves cats. Post it on your Instagram story. Share it in a Facebook group. Every share puts this in front of someone who might donate. If even one person in your network gives because of your share, you are part of the reason Luna and Rusty made it.

Still have a question?

✉️ fightforpaws@outlook.com