Hi, my name is Waleska and this is my cat, Shinji.

If you know me, you know how much I love this cat. He’s been my companion for 14 wonderful years — my shadow, my comfort, and truly part of my family. I’m hoping for many more years with him.

Last Sunday, Shinji suddenly became very sick. Things escalated quickly, and yesterday we got the heartbreaking news that he has pancreatitis. He’s now hospitalized and will need a feeding tube to give him a fighting chance.

As you can imagine, vet bills are overwhelming — his care has already reached about $4,000, and it’s likely to climb higher.

I absolutely hate asking for help, but in this case, I need to set my pride aside and reach out. Any contribution, big or small, would mean the world to me and would go directly toward giving Shinji the best chance at recovery.

I don’t know what the future holds, but I do know I want to give him every possible chance to pull through. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading, sharing, or donating.