Marcus Marcus, the little orange kitten...

Marcus

Marcus, the little orange kitten with the diaphragmatic hernia,

received surgery he needed for his condition thanks to the generosity

of many who donated to the Marcus Fund, said DiAnna Pfaff-Martin,

founder of the Community Animal Network.

The $1,700 fund, along with the generous discount provided by

Veterinarian Surgical Specialists in Tustin, allowed the kitten to

receive the necessary treatment.

The surgery, which was a high risk for a kitten so young, usually

costs $2,500. The veterinarian group knocked off $1,000 so the

network could use the leftover money to help other animals in need.

“In the history of the organization, we have never had so many

local people come forward to help,” Pfaff-Martin said. “We have

titled a section of our Web site ‘A Bridge to Life’ to publicize the

names of the people who helped Marcus get his surgery.”

Marcus will need about two weeks to recover before he will

officially be up for adoption.

See other animals available for adoption at www.animalnetwork.org

or stop by Russo’s pet store at Fashion Island between noon and 4

p.m. on weekends. Information: (949) 759-3646, or write to the

Community Animal Network at P.O. Box 8662, Newport Beach, CA 92658.