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I have rewritten this multiple times, but my brain has become so scrambled from the past few days that nothing I write seems to make any sense. I hope the sincerity of my words is not lost in my ramblings, this is the first time I have allowed myself to cry since it all started.
On Tuesday morning (9/29/20) I woke up to find my cat of 13 long years in severe pain and discomfort. I managed to get him to the emergency vet and subsequently a specialty surgery vet with the help of a couple of very good friends who gave me rides since I don't have a car. The doctors at the specialty vet managed to stabilize him by Tuesday evening, but up until I received that call I was preparing for the worst. Despite him being stable, they still aren't quite sure what is causing the problem. He is unable to urinate without a catheter and there is a mass in his bladder that needs to be removed. It could be a blood clot or it could be cancer, but there is no way to know until he has surgery.
He's going into surgery tonight (10/1/20) so if all goes well he can come home tomorrow, but the cost of hospitalization and surgery is not one that I can currently cover without potentially jeopardizing myself. I am a college student and currently unemployed due to the current state of the world, so all of my rent and other expenses are coming out of my student loans. I have just enough to cover the costs upfront, but I likely won't be able to afford rent or food for the rest of the semester. I understand how irresponsible it must seem to be willing to pay so much without knowing whether or not you'll be able to make it back, but in my mind and my heart I know I could never consider abandoning him. No matter the cost.
I was only a child when we found that feisty little kitten in our yard, but he has followed me all the way to college and across the country. He basically raised my other cat, Shadow, and the two have been inseparable ever since. He has cried when I feed him these past couple days that Leroy has been hospitalized, and I sit with him so he does not feel lonely when the food bowl next to his remains empty. I've watched him patrol the apartment to check in all of Leroy's favorite spots, it breaks my heart to see him so confused. I don't want him to be left wondering, I want Leroy to come home.
There's a lot of tragedy and pain in our world, perhaps now more than ever, and I understand the exhaustion many of you face. There are countless fundraisers you could donate to that would probably have a bigger impact on the world. Why should you donate to help some stupid kid so he doesn't have to choose between saving his cat or paying rent? I can't answer that for you, but I can tell you that any help you are willing to give would mean the world to me and my cats.
On Tuesday morning (9/29/20) I woke up to find my cat of 13 long years in severe pain and discomfort. I managed to get him to the emergency vet and subsequently a specialty surgery vet with the help of a couple of very good friends who gave me rides since I don't have a car. The doctors at the specialty vet managed to stabilize him by Tuesday evening, but up until I received that call I was preparing for the worst. Despite him being stable, they still aren't quite sure what is causing the problem. He is unable to urinate without a catheter and there is a mass in his bladder that needs to be removed. It could be a blood clot or it could be cancer, but there is no way to know until he has surgery.
He's going into surgery tonight (10/1/20) so if all goes well he can come home tomorrow, but the cost of hospitalization and surgery is not one that I can currently cover without potentially jeopardizing myself. I am a college student and currently unemployed due to the current state of the world, so all of my rent and other expenses are coming out of my student loans. I have just enough to cover the costs upfront, but I likely won't be able to afford rent or food for the rest of the semester. I understand how irresponsible it must seem to be willing to pay so much without knowing whether or not you'll be able to make it back, but in my mind and my heart I know I could never consider abandoning him. No matter the cost.
I was only a child when we found that feisty little kitten in our yard, but he has followed me all the way to college and across the country. He basically raised my other cat, Shadow, and the two have been inseparable ever since. He has cried when I feed him these past couple days that Leroy has been hospitalized, and I sit with him so he does not feel lonely when the food bowl next to his remains empty. I've watched him patrol the apartment to check in all of Leroy's favorite spots, it breaks my heart to see him so confused. I don't want him to be left wondering, I want Leroy to come home.
There's a lot of tragedy and pain in our world, perhaps now more than ever, and I understand the exhaustion many of you face. There are countless fundraisers you could donate to that would probably have a bigger impact on the world. Why should you donate to help some stupid kid so he doesn't have to choose between saving his cat or paying rent? I can't answer that for you, but I can tell you that any help you are willing to give would mean the world to me and my cats.
Organizer
Baxter Wallace
Organizer
Laguna Beach, CA