Save Ash: Support for Life-Saving Treatment

My cat name is Ash and I adopted him in January of 2024. Ash was born to a family house cat that escaped outside and came back pregnant. Around the time Ash was born (October 2023) I was dealing with a lot, I was in my junior year of college, a close relative was injured in accident, work was stressful, and I couldn’t find a therapist due to the shortage, and I had a long history battling with my mental health. For months my mental health took a toll on me until Ash was old enough to come home (to college) with me and then everything felt a little easier. Ash became my emotional support before I was able to get therapy and he made me happier the longer I had him.

For some people Ash can seem mean or not liking of people at first, but most see that Ash is just calm, playful when need be, and sassy everyday. He is honestly a peaceful cat most of the time just laying around or sleeping, following me all over my campus apartment, or wanting me to share my food. Even when Ash sleeps next to me he has to make sure at least some part of his body is touching mine and if I move then he moves. Ash is family, a really big part of my heart, and a piece of my happiness. I thank God everyday for blessing me with Ash because he has been there with me and has brought me comfort in a lot of the things that would have mentally destroyed me if he wasn’t around. I love him so much.

Yesterday I came home from a meeting to see and noticed he wasn’t himself. He was whining/meowing more than normal and grooming himself more. I kept an eye on him as he had some moments when he was okay. This morning I noticed he was acting worse and he was straining to use the bathroom. I immediately seeked helped but the location im at the fees are very expensive and due to current circumstances with me at school, the cost was beyond what I could afford.

Ash was found to have a blockage in his urethra that was keeping him from urinating. It already been approximately 24 hours and within another day he would’ve died. I had to choose between struggling to pay for his bill or bringing him home and watching him die in pain. I was able to put down $200 to start his procedure, but that’s only 1/12 of the estimated cost I am being charged. I spent 5 hours at the hospital and did have to come home without Ash as the animal hospital will have to keep him for a few days. When I go back I need to be ready to start payment for the rest of the balance.

I am only asking for a portion of the estimate of what the hospital is charging me ($2,300-$3,700) just so Ash can be okay and come home to me back to as himself, healthy and sassy. I am currently preparing to graduate in May and am applying to graduate school, but I am pushing all my school financial responsibilities to the side to tend to my emotional support animal because I can’t focus without him home. Any assistance is appreciated and prayers too. Me and Ash thanks everyone for the help