Please help. 🐱🚨‼️
I didn’t expect today to turn into an emergency.
I found a deep open wound on my cat’s side. It looks like it may have been from a fight or an abscess that burst, and seeing it like that honestly broke me. I’m doing what I can to keep it clean and comfortable, but it’s clear that this needs proper veterinary treatment as soon as possible.
If you know me, you know how much my cat means to me. They’re family. And right now, I feel helpless because I wasn’t financially prepared for something this sudden.
I’m reaching out humbly to ask if anyone would be willing to help me cover vet expenses. Even small amounts would mean so much and go directly toward consultation, antibiotics, and treatment.
At the moment, my PayPal and Zelle aren’t available, so the only way I can receive support is through my bank. If you’d like to help, please just shoot me a message and I’ll send the details privately.
If you’re unable to donate, sharing this post would already help more than you know.
$33/$850
The $850 is the goal amount to cover the vet visit, wound treatment, antibiotics, possible pain medication, and any additional care they may need once he’s examined. When I called the clinic, they gave me that figure as an estimate for the consultation and initial treatment based on how I described his condition. It could be a little less or more depending on what they find, but that’s the amount they told me to prepare for upfront.
Thank you for taking the time to read this. Hug your pets a little tighter tonight!
I just want to say thank you so much to everyone who has been sharing and reaching out. I truly appreciate it more than I can put into words. I still need help to get him seen, he hasn’t been eating much, which is what’s worrying me the most right now.
For the moment, I’m gently cleaning his wound with saline and diluted betadine (light tea color) to help keep it clean while I work on getting him to the vet. I’m being very careful not to use anything harsh.
I’m also attaching a photo my cat with my Tumblr profile beside him as proof that he’s my cat and that this is real, just in case anyone has doubts. I understand there are a lot of scams online, so I want to be as transparent as possible.
Update: We still need help. Please.
It’s been four days now, and Cleo still isn’t eating properly. He feels weaker, and that’s what scares me the most. He’ll sniff his regular food but barely touch it. I’ve been offering his usual meals so I don’t upset his stomach with sudden changes, and I also bought oral rehydration fluids to help keep him hydrated since he’s not eating much. I’ve been carefully giving it to him to make sure he doesn’t get dehydrated.
I’m continuing to gently clean his wound with saline and diluted betadine to keep it from getting worse, but I know this isn’t a substitute for proper medical care. He really needs to be seen by a vet as soon as possible 😭😭😭‼️‼️
UPDATE ON CLEO:
I was able to bring Cleo to the vet yesterday. He was diagnosed with a deep infected abscess that required surgery under anesthesia. They cleaned out the infection, removed damaged tissue, and placed a drain. He’s currently on IV fluids, antibiotics, and pain medication, and is being monitored until he’s stable and eating on his own.
I was approved for $1,000 through CareCredit and made an upfront payment of $500, which I’m very grateful for. There is still a remaining balance that needs to be settled.
I’m also trying to sell my PS5 to help alleviate the cost — if anyone is in NY and interested, please let me know.
If you’re still willing or able to help in any way, I would deeply appreciate it. Thank you so much for all the continued support and kindness.