Hi, my name is Ruby. I am an independent 21-year-old university student with a 1-year-old kitten named Zinnia. Zinnia's kneecaps developed incorrectly, making it hard and painful for her to walk, requiring her to get 2 knee surgeries. Her pet insurance refused to cover these surgeries, so I paid for them despite not being in the financial situation to do so.

With my tuition payments coming up for the next semester, I am hoping to raise money to pay back what I spent on her medical bills this year.