Please help me save my best friend, my companion, my heart, and my everything. This is my cat and her name is Tora, my little tiger. On Monday 5/9/2022 my family and I left in the morning to celebrate an event and all was well with Tora. However it was when we arrived home later in the evening that my entire world was turned upside down. As I walked through the door Tora came rushing to me like she always does to say hello, but when I saw what was happening I couldn’t hold my tears back.
My little Tora hopped off of the couch to come running towards me when she suddenly collapsed after jumping down. When she got back up she continued to move towards me when I noticed that she wasn’t walking straight, almost wobbly as if inebriated. After about 3 steps she collapsed to her side again, but this time she could barely get up. I fell to the floor in tears at the sight and realization that my little baby could barely walk, but she kept trying to just get to my side and give me her usual kisses and greetings. She kept fighting to get up and move, to keep going.
I spent the entire night holding her and crying, questioning why I wasn’t there to see what happened or to help her. The next morning I took her to the veterinarian in order to find out what is troubling my little Tora. Upon examining her face first (ears, nose, eyes, and teeth) the veterinarian immediately looked up and told me that there is something wrong neurologically with my kitty and that she would need special screening and care from a neurologist. Once again I could not hold back the sea of tears that flowed from my eyes. My heart shattered in hearing that she didn’t injure herself, but rather something was seriously afflicting Tora from the inside. I was only able to afford a blood test, a feline leukemia/AIDS test, and an anti-inflammatory shot to try and ease her condition. It cost all the money I had left and then some just for those basic tests and treatment.
The next step I must pursue is taking her to the neurologist for a MRI in order to diagnose what she is going through. Through my own medical expenses I understand how much treatments and tests for a human can cost even with insurance coverage, let alone a pet. I’m at my wits end on how to come up with the funds to take care of my little one and save her if it goes down that road. This is my plea saying that I cannot lose my whole world like this, she is far too young and full of life to live like this or worse.
I found Tora in 2016 at 2 in the morning as a small, malnourished stray. She had no home, no family, and no companions, but she was strong and determined to keep her life going. At first sight I became determined to give her the life she deserves. Tora is the most loving and affectionate cat I have ever come across, and she became the biggest blessing I have ever received in my entire life. She is my child, my best friend, my shadow, my heart, my soul, and my life. Tora has kept me from falling apart into a million pieces throughout so many adversities in my life and I swore on the first day I brought her into my life that I would do the same no matter what. I can’t afford to lose her, she is my peace and saving grace, but at this point I can’t figure out how to afford to save her. It kills me every second knowing how helpless I am for her.
I do not currently know yet what path must be taken nor how much the expenses will amount to, and I am scared to death. Once again this is my plea, my call, on my knees in front of you all and my lord and savior to come together and take action. Take action to heal the afflictions of an ever-loving and ever-compassionate feline with the beautiful name and soul known as Tora, my little tiger. Take action to alleviate the pain that she may be going through as well as the pain of her father and family who weep and hurt for their little one. Please take action to save my daughter, to save my best friend, to save my whole world…
Thank you everyone for your time in sharing your help, sharing Tora’s story, or simply taking the time to read this and acknowledge this beautiful soul.
-Terrence De’Val, Tora’s father
My little Tora hopped off of the couch to come running towards me when she suddenly collapsed after jumping down. When she got back up she continued to move towards me when I noticed that she wasn’t walking straight, almost wobbly as if inebriated. After about 3 steps she collapsed to her side again, but this time she could barely get up. I fell to the floor in tears at the sight and realization that my little baby could barely walk, but she kept trying to just get to my side and give me her usual kisses and greetings. She kept fighting to get up and move, to keep going.
I spent the entire night holding her and crying, questioning why I wasn’t there to see what happened or to help her. The next morning I took her to the veterinarian in order to find out what is troubling my little Tora. Upon examining her face first (ears, nose, eyes, and teeth) the veterinarian immediately looked up and told me that there is something wrong neurologically with my kitty and that she would need special screening and care from a neurologist. Once again I could not hold back the sea of tears that flowed from my eyes. My heart shattered in hearing that she didn’t injure herself, but rather something was seriously afflicting Tora from the inside. I was only able to afford a blood test, a feline leukemia/AIDS test, and an anti-inflammatory shot to try and ease her condition. It cost all the money I had left and then some just for those basic tests and treatment.
The next step I must pursue is taking her to the neurologist for a MRI in order to diagnose what she is going through. Through my own medical expenses I understand how much treatments and tests for a human can cost even with insurance coverage, let alone a pet. I’m at my wits end on how to come up with the funds to take care of my little one and save her if it goes down that road. This is my plea saying that I cannot lose my whole world like this, she is far too young and full of life to live like this or worse.
I found Tora in 2016 at 2 in the morning as a small, malnourished stray. She had no home, no family, and no companions, but she was strong and determined to keep her life going. At first sight I became determined to give her the life she deserves. Tora is the most loving and affectionate cat I have ever come across, and she became the biggest blessing I have ever received in my entire life. She is my child, my best friend, my shadow, my heart, my soul, and my life. Tora has kept me from falling apart into a million pieces throughout so many adversities in my life and I swore on the first day I brought her into my life that I would do the same no matter what. I can’t afford to lose her, she is my peace and saving grace, but at this point I can’t figure out how to afford to save her. It kills me every second knowing how helpless I am for her.
I do not currently know yet what path must be taken nor how much the expenses will amount to, and I am scared to death. Once again this is my plea, my call, on my knees in front of you all and my lord and savior to come together and take action. Take action to heal the afflictions of an ever-loving and ever-compassionate feline with the beautiful name and soul known as Tora, my little tiger. Take action to alleviate the pain that she may be going through as well as the pain of her father and family who weep and hurt for their little one. Please take action to save my daughter, to save my best friend, to save my whole world…
Thank you everyone for your time in sharing your help, sharing Tora’s story, or simply taking the time to read this and acknowledge this beautiful soul.
-Terrence De’Val, Tora’s father