Dear community,

We're fundraising for essential medical bills and treatments for Bedelia, the cat. She is a crucial emotional support animal for our dear friend Odell and is Jude's former beloved familiar. Helping Bedelia get a few key medical treatments will improve her quality of life and relieve tremendous stress and pressure from her current caretaker, for whom the mounting medical bills have become overwhelming. Odell and the rest of Bedelia's community want to see her restored to good health. This is where you come in. Please help us raise money to pay for her pancreatitis treatment payments, remove her fist-sized tumor, and pull her rotten teeth.

To learn more about what treatments Bedelia needs, her history, and the costs of her treatments, please read more below.

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History

Bedelia was the cat of amazing friend Jude Vachon. When Jude unexpectedly left this earth last summer, she left behind two companion animals. Our sweet friend Odell, who is a skilled and intuitive animal caretaker, stepped up to be the guardian of Jude's senior cat, Bedelia.

Bedelia's vet records have been hard to come by, but we believe that she is at least 13 years old. She is generally in good spirits, despite everything, and is now deeply bonded with Odell. Unfortunately, Bedelia has had several significant health challenges come up this year that were previously unknown and unexpected and need to be resolved.

Bedelia had a serious health emergency that required her to stay overnight at the emergency vet. This cost $4000, and $2,500 is left to be paid. From this episode, she was diagnosed with pancreatitis. Her teeth are unfortunately rotten and need to be pulled. The vet sent an estimate ranging from $1100-2200. She also has a large mass in her abdomen that is growing and urgently needs to be addressed. Based on our research and consultations, we are estimating this cost to be $3,200.

Our Jude believed fiercely in mutual aid, community care, and sharing money. Supporting our friend Odell to care for Bedelia is continuing Jude's legacy. The vet believes that these treatments will improve Bedelia's quality of life, and taking these bills off the table will relieve significant stress for Odell.

We are asking for:

$3,200 to pay for a visit to remove and biopsy the lump

$2,200 to pay for her dental surgery

$2,500 for the outstanding vet bill for pancreatitis

While this may sound like a lot, we can do big things together. If every one of Jude's Facebook friends donated $20, these bills could be completely wiped out, and Bedelia could enjoy a happier and less painful future. Bedelia's caregiver would not have to feel stressed and overwhelmed witnessing her health problems and feeling unable to do anything due to this capitalist hellscape we all inhabit.

Any money raised will go directly to Odell for these medical expenses. Any money raised in excess of these bills will go towards her continued and daily care.

Thank you for reading! We can do this together!