One day while I was driving through an urban neighborhood I saw this tiny kitten cross the street. He was dirty and alone. He didn't look like he would survive on his own for much longer. So I pulled over and watched for a while to see if a mother cat or human would show up. After about fifteen minutes I got out to get a closer look.

It was love at first site. I had to take this helpless little kitten with me.

After cleaning him up and a few days of feeding him he already started looking a lot better. He was much healthier and definitely happier. He quickly became part of our family and with his new life he gained a new name: Spade!

Things were going great but after a few weeks Spade seemed to be having health issues. His breathing was becoming a problem. We visited our vet to treat what we thought was a return of a respiratory infection but things kept getting worse. Eventually our vet realized it could be something more. We need to see a specialist. We suspect Spade has polyp(s) in his nose. Removal is possible but expensive. Spade needs to be seen and treated by a specialist. My family can't afford these expenses. We're looking for some help in getting Spade treated. These funds will cover some vet costs we've already accrued as well as the estimated costs for treatment. Any overage will be donated to the KC Pet Project.