Help Comet Survive a Serious Urinary Blockage!

My name is Annah and I'm the co-owner of Catoro Cat Cafe in East Vancouver. If you have been a supporter of Catoro for a while, you might remember two bonded cats that arrived here in early 2022. Their names were Comet and Star. Star is a gorgeous white cat with black spots and her brother Comet is a silky tuxedo cat with a little black dot over his nose.

When Comet & Star arrived at Catoro, they were very scared and semi-feral. They were undersocialized and not comfortable around humans at all. It took almost four months for them to come out of their shells and learn to trust our team and our guests.

Comet LOVES chin and cheek scratches. He will follow you around and constantly ask for pets. He learned to jump in your lap at any given opportunity and stay there for as long as he possibly could. He also loves lounging by the window and receiving belly rubs!

We honestly were not sure if Comet and Star would ever get adopted. Even after they came out of their shells, they didn't engage with guests very much and liked to do their own thing. We think they were waiting for the right people. Comet and Star lived at Catoro for just over a year until they chose their perfect forever home.

Their adopters, Danny and Kai, brought Comet and Star home in March 2023. Since then, they have been so loved and cherished. While our care of every Catoro cat ends at adoption, we try our best to support our adopters any way we can.

Unfortunately, this week, Comet has suffered a very serious urinary blockage. Urinary blockages are very common in male cats. They typically happen when crystals form in the urine, blocking the urethra and making the cat unable to urinate. They can also be caused by issues like swelling, bladder stones and narrowing of the urethra.

The treatment for a urinary blockage can be very intense. A catheter is typically placed for 3-5 days, meaning the cat must be admitted to an emergency veterinary hospital for that length of time. If a catheter cannot clear the obstruction, the cat may need urgent surgery.

Comet was admitted to the vet on Thursday with a blockage. He has spent two nights at the emergency veterinarian for a cost of over $5,000. His adopters have paid out-of-pocket for Comet's medical expenses, but unfortunately he may still need several more days in hospital and the vets are considering emergency surgery.

As we know, caring for our animals can be very expensive. Even with significant personal savings, sometimes the medical care our pets need exceeds what a family can afford to pay. We have heard so many sad stories about folks taking out loans, maxing out credit cards and borrowing money from family to save their beloved animals.

Comet is a very special cat who deserves the best care we can get him. If you are able to help even a dollar or two, please consider helping our friends Danny and Kai save Comet. Our pets are family, and community support could mean the difference between life or death for Comet.

We are hoping to raise $10,000 to cover the anticipated costs of Comet's medical care. Funds will be sent directly to Danny and Kai. Any surplus funds will be donated to community initiatives to support other pets, such as the Vancouver Pet Pantry.