Please Help Me Save Louis Life
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Hi, my name is Teddie, and I have the most INCREDIBLE cat named Louis. He is almost two years old but not quite. He has been my love and baby since I got him when he was just five weeks old. I know you love him if you've already met him; if you haven't, you would too. He is sweet to everyone he meets and loves getting/giving cuddles to anyone that will let him nuzzle close. I've lived by myself a lot, so for me, Louis is my family and one of my best friends. A stable that brings me so much joy and comfort. I'm devastated that he may not make it through this emergency because I don't have the funds for it.
I recently traveled to Vermont from Oregon for a new job on a seven-day car trip with him. He seemed fine, except for the general stress of relocating, but something changed yesterday. He started breathing rapidly, meowing in pain, not eating, not going to the bathroom, and wouldn't let anyone touch him. I took him to the hospital today, and he was immediately placed on an IV. They deemed he had a urinary blockage that required catheter insertion to remove the block. While this procedure was being performed, they took an x-ray-- and found multiple bladder stones and fluid in his lungs. I am sitting in the ER while they try to determine if he has a heart condition or if the fluid could be post-renal (aka caused by the bladder blockage). The first hospital visit alone cost $1,100, which I had to get loaned from a friend. The addition of the ER, a couple of overnight stays, and most likely the need for surgical removal of the bladder stones-- has left me in a terrible position. I'll sell my car and anything I can to pay for this, but the reality is I need the money now. I tried to set up a payment plan through a hospital credit card, but I do not qualify (not because I have a bad credit score, but because I don't have a credit card).
I am a very hard-working, bright student who works throughout the school year and usually has two jobs during the summer. My financial predicament is not from a lack of initiative or effort. Honestly, I'm begging you to please donate anything you can so I can save Louis. It would mean the world to me. In the past, I have been without a home or enough money for food, and I've never thought about asking the internet to fund me. But Louis is so incredibly special that I will go to extensive lengths to keep him with me as long as possible.
Thank you for taking the time to read this, and please, anything counts for a lot.
Sincerely,
Teddie Stewart
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Teddie Stewart
Organizer
South Burlington, VT