Hi!

I want to start out by thanking everyone for their ongoing support of Frank (and us, in conjunction). It means the world to us that other people care so much, and have already put forward money to make sure that he’s healthy and happy.

Frank came into our lives about a month and a half ago, but that’s not where his story started. He had a rough beginning in life, abandoned by his former owners and left to fend for himself in a disintegrating, broken house. While his abandoned siblings were quick to seek out human affection, Frank was shy. His siblings were rescued quickly, but Frank took more effort — more outreach. Some bribery, in the form of food and patience.

Our friends who live in the home next door were able to slowly gain his trust, eventually allowing him to make his way inside. He’s an incredibly affectionate young cat, seeking snuggles from anyone in a five foot radius. He wandered into the house (and my heart) while I was pet sitting for our friends, and immediately I knew his home was with us.

We’ve started the process of getting him settled into our home, with two sets of vaccinations finished. His first vet visit went smoothly! He’s energetic, cuddly, he gets along with our dog so well — and he seems to know when I’m panicked before even I do. And trust me — I have a tendency to panic.

Unfortunately, this is where our story takes a turn.

We took Frank in for his appointment to be chipped and fixed today. Within half an hour I received a phone call — they couldn’t move forward with the operation. Frank has a heart murmur. He needs an EKG.

While we have the funds for him to be fixed, unfortunately, an EKG will spread us very thin. The estimate at this time is $1000, and that’s on the low side — if no further treatment is needed, and nothing comes up in the meantime.

Things have been rough. For us. For Frank. For the world in general. Two weeks before Frank came into our lives, my full time job laid me off. While I still have my side gigs - and a full time job on the horizon, I’m still technically out of work, and have been for two months. Unemployment payments are still pending, and I’m throwing everything into our cost of living, and Franks care.

We want to get our snuggly little guy taken care of. He deserves it. He deserves the world, really. He’s so loving, so trusting, and it’s incredible given all he’s gone through. Abandonment, and a life on the street for nearly a year. He doesn’t have to look out for himself anymore. We’re here for him, and we want to give him the best life possible.

In order to make sure he’s as healthy as can be, we’ve elected to move forward with the EKG to rule out any health complications. We have a month and a half to scrape together the funds and make sure he’s taken care of. We appreciate all the support we’ve received so far, and we’re so sorry we’ve had to come back and ask for more.

But he’s worth it. He’s worth the world, I think. If you’ve read this far, just know we love and appreciate you for it. We want Frank to have the best care available, and to live his life as comfortably as possible.

Thank you.