SOS: Save Our Stanley!
Donation protected
*all funds over the cost of his care will be donated to the Franklin Township Animal Shelter*
Stanley the cat just showed up one day. During an autumn cookout at our house, a small and very friendly black cat made the rounds, greeting guests, making friends, and being incredibly charming. He was clearly an extrovert, and thrived off of attention. When you cuddled him, he would bliss out, relaxing so thoroughly that he drooled (which, somehow, was cuter than it was gross.)
The morning after the cookout, we went outside to do the post-party cleanup, and there he was - begging for a bite of bagel and cream cheese. It was the same the next morning, and the next. The cat had taken a liking to us.
Despite already having two cats, and a rather nebulous financial situation, we decided that Stanley had to stay. We had no choice - he had chosen us. And so, on Friday the 13th in October, we adopted a black cat. Up until now, we thought those superstitious omens had cancelled each other out - but we were wrong.
Stanley is not a dramatic cat, so we were alarmed when he laid himself at Phil's feet and began wailing inconsolably. The emergency vet said that his bladder was almost 3 times the size it was supposed to be; a urinary blockage was completely preventing him from eliminating. Any longer and he might have died, as many cats do; hiding in their discomfort and pain until they succumb alone. How lucky we were, that Stanley chose to tell us he was in trouble!
Thing is, we're in trouble now too. After having a successful "unblocking" and catheterization, Stanley still had sediment in his urine and kept pushing his catheter out. The vet recommended a PU (or "perineal urethrostomy") - a surgery that would enlarge the urethral opening, allowing Stanley to "go" more easily. The cost of these procedures is incredibly high.
One might ask, "Is it really worth it to pay all of this money? It's just a cat."
Yes. Yes, it is 100% worth it. Even if I am paying off these bills for years. Even if I have to sell a kidney. Stanley is not "just a cat". He is an exceptional, funny, beautiful soul, and everyone who meets him agrees. He likes to nest in bags, boxes, and crevices. He likes to nap with his face in your armpit. He will gladly wear a bow tie, or walk on a leash. You can rub his belly, or massage his toes, or hold him like a baby. Stanley is incredibly gentle, sweet, and loving. What's more, he chose us. And it's our job to make sure that he gets better.
Stanley is in for his surgery today. The vet techs say that most cats are mean and lash out when they have a blockage; Stanley just wants them to rub his belly.
Please donate whatever you can to make sure that Stanley gets better, and please share with anyone who can help. I'll be sure to update everyone on Stanley's progress and share cute pictures and videos too.
Thank you so much for helping me help my friend. <3
xoxo emi
Stanley the cat just showed up one day. During an autumn cookout at our house, a small and very friendly black cat made the rounds, greeting guests, making friends, and being incredibly charming. He was clearly an extrovert, and thrived off of attention. When you cuddled him, he would bliss out, relaxing so thoroughly that he drooled (which, somehow, was cuter than it was gross.)
The morning after the cookout, we went outside to do the post-party cleanup, and there he was - begging for a bite of bagel and cream cheese. It was the same the next morning, and the next. The cat had taken a liking to us.
Despite already having two cats, and a rather nebulous financial situation, we decided that Stanley had to stay. We had no choice - he had chosen us. And so, on Friday the 13th in October, we adopted a black cat. Up until now, we thought those superstitious omens had cancelled each other out - but we were wrong.
Stanley is not a dramatic cat, so we were alarmed when he laid himself at Phil's feet and began wailing inconsolably. The emergency vet said that his bladder was almost 3 times the size it was supposed to be; a urinary blockage was completely preventing him from eliminating. Any longer and he might have died, as many cats do; hiding in their discomfort and pain until they succumb alone. How lucky we were, that Stanley chose to tell us he was in trouble!
Thing is, we're in trouble now too. After having a successful "unblocking" and catheterization, Stanley still had sediment in his urine and kept pushing his catheter out. The vet recommended a PU (or "perineal urethrostomy") - a surgery that would enlarge the urethral opening, allowing Stanley to "go" more easily. The cost of these procedures is incredibly high.
One might ask, "Is it really worth it to pay all of this money? It's just a cat."
Yes. Yes, it is 100% worth it. Even if I am paying off these bills for years. Even if I have to sell a kidney. Stanley is not "just a cat". He is an exceptional, funny, beautiful soul, and everyone who meets him agrees. He likes to nest in bags, boxes, and crevices. He likes to nap with his face in your armpit. He will gladly wear a bow tie, or walk on a leash. You can rub his belly, or massage his toes, or hold him like a baby. Stanley is incredibly gentle, sweet, and loving. What's more, he chose us. And it's our job to make sure that he gets better.
Stanley is in for his surgery today. The vet techs say that most cats are mean and lash out when they have a blockage; Stanley just wants them to rub his belly.
Please donate whatever you can to make sure that Stanley gets better, and please share with anyone who can help. I'll be sure to update everyone on Stanley's progress and share cute pictures and videos too.
Thank you so much for helping me help my friend. <3
xoxo emi
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Emi Savacool
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Somerset, NJ