Someone shot my cat!

Yesterday we found out our gentle giant of a cat, Chester, has been shot. We are still investigating whether this is from a shotgun or air-gun, he will hopefully be OK but his leg is broken in several places and currently awaiting an op on Thursday to remove a pellet and fix the breaks.  This will mean taking some bone from his shoulder and having some pins.  It's quite a serious op. and they think he will have to stay in a cage for 6-12 weeks. I just don't know how he will cope as he loves to spend all day outdoors or following the family around to be with us.

I have thought long and hard about setting up a page like this, on one hand I feel bad as there are people in this world who are a lot worse off than me.  But in these current times I just don't have anywhere near enough money to pay for this, my wife doesn't work as she looks after our two amazing kids and I am currently furloughed not knowing if I will have a job to return to.  

I have had cats all my life and know it's important to have them insured, I thought £4000 sounded like a good amount of cover and it kept monthly payments down, but it just isn't anywhere near enough, it won't even cover the main operation and I have already paid for consultations, X-Rays and medication, going forward he is going to need a lot of care, visits to the vet and pain relief. 

Chester is a five year old Maine Coon, the same age as my daughter, they have grown up together, both her and my 2 year old boy adore Chester and you can tell he loves them too. He is a big powerful cat and although he likes a good romp with me he has never hurt my children, even when they have been all over him.  He is a massive part of our family and means the world to us, everyone who meets him falls in love.

I'm a good person and I need some help.

Thank you.