Help with Burger's Surgery

Hi there - my name is Patrick, and I am a student attending classes full time.

This morning, my cat was admitted to an animal hospital, where I was told that he had 7-8 stones in his bladder, and one in his eurethra. This was his pee. The doctor said he's never seen such a high amount of blood in urine like this.

Here's a little backstory of this cat, so you may understand what he's been through in life.

He was found as a stray at 8 months old, with a harness had been put so tight on him that it had ripped through his skin and muscles, into the bone, causing him unfathomable pain every time he walked. His front legs were both bleeding so much he could barely walk. (I would put up pictures but it's very graphic.)

He was brought in for surgery, paid for by donations raised through a humane animal website, and put into the foster care system for the following 9 months. In those months, no family wanted him as he was so scared of people. He'd sit on top of shelves, fridges, anything he could to get away from people.

I brought him in when I heard his story, he met with my cat, and it was love at first sight. They cuddled all night, and he slowly opened up to me over the next 4-5 months, one day at a time. He finally let me pet him after that point, and he's been a lovebug ever since. One with a sincere distrust for any other human, but my lovebug nonetheless.

So when I brought him in to the hospital this morning, I was faced with three options-

Option one, cathader, and food and injections with hospitalisation which would have cost upwards of 4 grand, but the other stones could lead to the same issue a few days later, and another 4 grand bill.

Option two, euthanasia, which I couldn't even consider as an option. The doctor said it was the most humane (and cost friendly) solution, but I love this cat more than anything, and I couldn't bear to give up on him after he opened up to me and gave me so much in life.

Option three, surgery (removing the stones, flushing his eurethra). This Option was 1.8-2.5k dollars wise in range, with the x-rays and the bloodwork not included in that. I didn't see another choice that was fair to him but this one.

I had to go with Option 3, as it was his best chance of survival and recovery. And while there is still a chance he doesn't pull through, I am hopeful as I sit and wait for the news from the surgery.

This is the x-ray showing his stones:

Now, here's why I am writing this:

I'm a student attending classes full time, with no income. I've paid everything I had left for food and gas this coming month to cover the x-rays and injections for pain management, and I am now facing a bill upwards of 2000 dollars, which I do not have apart from savings to finish school.. And while I am more than happy to dump what I have left of savings, I'm looking at spending the next three months with nothing to pay for my food and gas to get to school, which leads me to making this, as so many people have messaged me asking me to create one. I'm not good at asking or accepting help, but with no income, I don't have much of a choice.

With taxes and the rest of the medication, my bill is going to be a little bit under 2.5k. I've already put down my reserve money, and I don't expect the full amount by any means. But every donation could help him get home safe, and keep food on the table for myself, which would be a blessing and a half.

Thank you for reading, and please, hug your pets from me and Burger. Life is uncertain, and to have a healthy pet is a blessing that should be accounted for every day. I hope to get him back safe and sound tonight.