Blippy is a stray cat I rescued when he was a kitten. I found him on the side of the road in the middle of summer abandoned and badly wounded. I scooped him up and got him fixed up and he quickly became part of my family.

I took him to the vet today and they said that he has an obstruction in his stomach which requires surgery, but also a heart murmur that makes the use of anesthesia risky. I was quoted $2,200 at the low end for his procedure. I live pretty much hand-to-mouth, so this makes this all extremely difficult and it makes me angry that it comes down to money to save someone or something you love. Any donation would help immensely because I can’t afford to lose Blippy.

I’m extremely grateful if you’ve read this far.