Hi, everyone! This is Garbanzo—though my wife and I affectionately call him Garbo. He's only two years old, and he's truly the sweetest cat we've ever known. He even plays fetch, which we think is pretty special for a cat! But despite his lovable nature, Garbo has been battling serious health issues since we adopted him, and we need your help.

From the start, Garbo has struggled with anxiety, which has affected his urinary health. We've taken him to the vet multiple times over the years, but things have recently gotten much worse. Earlier this year, he suffered from a bad UTI, and we were hoping it was just a one-time issue. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case.

In late September, Garbo had to stay at Rainbow City Pet Clinic for five days due to a blocked urinary tract. The treatment cost almost $1,200, and though CareCredit helped cover most of it, we've continued to face escalating vet bills. Since then, Garbo has needed additional visits—2-3 more since his stay—making this situation more financially draining than we could have ever anticipated.

To help Garbo at home, we purchased a flowing water fountain and switched him to a urinary-specific dry food formula (he refuses to eat wet food). But despite our efforts, his condition worsened.

On Monday, November 3rd, Garbo went back to the vet. They discovered three stones in his bladder but assured us there was no immediate blockage. They prescribed antibiotics in hopes of them breaking them up on his own.

But by Wednesday, November 5th, Garbo's condition deteriorated drastically. He wasn’t moving, eating, or drinking. He seemed so weak and lethargic, it was heartbreaking to watch. I rushed him to the emergency vet at 2 a.m., and after a $300 emergency treatment, they drained his bladder, which was filled with bloodied urine. He was blocked.

As I write this, Garbo is still at the vet, and his bills are adding up fast—another $1,000 on top of everything else. That much was paid out of our own pockets.

His options are running out, and it’s looking more and more like he'll need surgery.

There are two options:

Surgery to remove the bladder stones.

Or

A more drastic procedure called a Perineal Urethrostomy, which would permanently widen his urethra and allow him to urinate comfortably for the rest of his life.

We're doing everything we can to help him, but the financial burden is overwhelming. We want to give Garbo the chance to live a long, healthy life, but we need help covering these mounting medical costs.

Any donation, no matter how small, will go directly toward his treatment and surgery. We'll provide proof of payment for all vet bills and CareCredit charges, so you can see exactly where your donation is going.

Garbo is just a young cat, and he deserves so much more than this pain and discomfort. Please consider helping us give him the care he needs. Thank you for reading, and for any support you can offer—whether it’s through a donation or simply sharing this with others!