08/22/2026
Arts to the Rescue Pawtraits 🐾
Pawtrait : Ember
Shelter: Animal Care Associates
Artist:
Tom Moran
Acrylic on Canvas
(Sale Pending)
On view in our current exhibition/fundraiser "Arts to the Rescue" until August 23rd at Afa Gallery
When Ember came into rescue, we weren't sure if she would survive.
She was a frail senior cat who had clearly been struggling for far too long. Severely malnourished, dehydrated, weak, and newly diagnosed with diabetes, Ember had reached the point where she could barely walk. Somehow, she found the strength to follow one of our volunteers, as if she knew that this was her chance. It was the moment that changed her life.
What followed wasn't a quick fix—it was months of patience, determination, and hope.
For nearly three months, Ember remained in medical quarantine while her dedicated foster and veterinary team worked tirelessly to stabilize her. She received medications, supportive care, frequent blood glucose monitoring, subcutaneous fluids, carefully managed nutrition, and more veterinary visits than she could count. Through it all, Ember was the perfect patient. She accepted every bath, every treatment, every poke, and every pill with quiet grace, rewarding those caring for her with gentle affection every step of the way.
Little by little, she began to heal.
She gained weight. Her strength returned. Her diabetes became manageable. One of the biggest milestones came when she was finally healthy enough to receive the vaccinations she'd been too sick to have when she first arrived—a moment that represented just how far she'd come.
Today, Ember is thriving. She enjoys soft beds, good meals, gentle affection, and the simple comforts every cat deserves!
You can contact Animal Care Associates PA to learn more about her and fill out an application!
Thank you to our generous sponsors:
Arts to the Rescue is sponsored by The Scranton Area Community Foundation and the Laura Ducceschi Fund For Animal Welfare. In kind sponsors Blind Cat Beer Co and Pet Supplies Plus.
