Help Me Save Arty's Life

I never thought it would come to this. I took my baby into the emergency vet for what I thought was going to be a simple and quick procedure. He couldn’t urinate, so the vets unobstructed him and put a catheter in over night. The next day, he still couldn’t urinate. So they unobstructed him again and put a catheter in for another night. Again, he couldn’t urinate the next day, and his bladder was full and it was time to make a decision. The doctor called me back and told me I have one hour to make a decision: go into (very expensive) surgery right away – having already been in debt from the previous attempts – or put Arty down.

Just a few days ago, Arty was lying in bed next to me while I worked on my computer, like he has been for the last 5 years. I can’t believe I’m sitting here typing this, as he’s in the hospital about to go into surgery. Most of the people in my life know this: He is my life partner and my shadow. He has always been the one constant throughout the worst ups and downs I’ve experienced in my life. Today when the doctor called and after I talked to so many different friends and family, I had to imagine, really imagine, the possibility of him not coming home.

I simply cannot let Arty go due to monetary reasons. But I also have never been able to hold my head above the water enough to save money, and this is the time when that’s hitting me the hardest. I never thought I would be the person who asks her friends for money to help with a life emergency, but if I ask my friends for any one thing my entire life, this will be it.

I know we’re all tight for cash, but even if 100 people pay $57 each I will have enough to pay for the surgery. Any size donation will be appreciated to a level I can’t express in words. I love you guys so much. Thank you for being here with me through this difficult journey with my baby, Arty.