I’m asking for help for my two cats, Iroh and Cadence. Iroh, the long-haired grey tabby, developed bladder crystals; one 1 cm in diameter. He received emergency, lifesaving surgery for the bladder blockages and is steadily recovering, though he has lost significant weight through this whole ordeal; from 11.8 lbs to 10 lbs. Cadence, the calico, has FORLs and is in need of surgery to remove her teeth. While it isn't an immediate life-threatening emergency, she is having trouble eating because she's in so much pain and has gone from 10 lbs to 6.6 lbs.

I would normally never depend on the kindness of strangers, but the vet bills are piling up faster than I can keep up with, and I’m doing everything I can, but it isn’t enough. It breaks my heart to see them in pain and to feel so powerless financially. In addition to my pet family suffering, my mother is being placed in hospice, and I need to go see her, but with two sick pets, boarding is also a problem. Any support, whether through donating or sharing this, would help more than I can express. It would give Iroh and Cadence the chance to get the urgent care they need and ease some of the overwhelming stress during this incredibly difficult time.

Thank you for taking the time to read my story and for any help you’re able to give. It truly means everything to me.