FEATURED IN FORBES- HELP SUSTAIN NEONATAL ICU EMERGENCY & CRITICAL CARE
A women & youth-led, veterinarian-directed neonatal ICU providing lifesaving care for the most vulnerable animals across South Louisiana.
Emergency Neonatal ICU & Critical Care
Community Animal Health & Disease Prevention Collaborative
A women & youth-led, veterinarian-directed 501(c)(3) providing emergency ICU-level neonatal and critical-care lifesaving efforts, transport, and community disease response for vulnerable kittens across South Louisiana.
Veterinary Leadership & Medical Oversight
Because of Brucey is not a traditional rescue. We operate as an emergency neonatal ICU and critical-care program, guided by veterinary leadership and clinical protocols to support medically fragile and high-risk kittens when minutes matter.
Dr. Lindsay Trahan, DVM — Veterinarian of Record
Dr. Katie Habetz, DVM - Board Veterinarian
Dr. Maggie Placer, DVM - Board Veterinarian; Protocols
Dr. Natalie Cormier, DVM — Medical Advisor
What We Do
Emergency Neonatal ICU & Critical Care
Emergency Neonatal ICU & Critical Care
We provide ICU-level neonatal and critical-care medicine for orphaned, injured, and medically fragile kittens. Care includes advanced monitoring, stabilization, intensive treatment, and ongoing medical oversight when survival depends on rapid intervention.
Transport & Rapid Medical Response
Transport & Rapid Medical Response
Because lifesaving care is often time-sensitive, we coordinate emergency intake and medical transport to ensure vulnerable kittens can access critical care without delay—often bridging gaps in local veterinary and shelter capacity.
Community Disease Response & Prevention
Community Disease Response & Prevention
Beyond individual cases, we work collaboratively to address community-level disease risk through veterinary-guided response, education, and prevention efforts—helping reduce mortality and improve outcomes across the region.