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I have a sick, sick kitty...

hinxhinx Posts: 416
edited April 2011 in All Encompassing Trip
My little black cat, Foppa, was diagnosed over the weekend with a bladder disorder that is going to have him in and out of the animal hospital for the rest of his furry little days. Apart from this, Foppa's a healthy cat and as such I REFUSE to withhold treatment. If he isn't treated, he dies, and that just doesn't seem fair.

But I'm um...not rich. And veterinary care is so, so expensive. So my friend had this bright idea that I try a little online fundraising for Foppa's care. It hurts my pride a bit, to be sure, but what the hell, right? I know with Vedder shows and PJ20 there isn't a lot of spare fundage around these parts but if you can spare even a dollar I can promise you it'll be put to good use. And if you can pass this around, that would be awesome too.

Go here to check it out: http://bit.ly/gDcyPA

Thanks all :)
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  • LoulouLoulou Adelaide Posts: 6,247
    edited March 2011
    Awwww that's sad, I have a little black cat and I love him even though he's evil and comes from the pits of hell. It seems that boy cats in particular have lots of problems with their urination and bladder dont' they? I can't afford very much but I'll see what I can do.
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  • dr0ptheleashdr0ptheleash Posts: 1,264
    I'm a sucker for this kind of thing too; animals capture my whole heart. I can hardly go into a pet store these days, I seem to justify every reason to adopt every pet that needs a home. I hope your kitty is ok and THANK YOU for being a responsible pet owner and doing the right thing. It will work out.
  • hinxhinx Posts: 416
    Thanks, I really appreciate the sentiments. :D
  • letsongsprotestletsongsprotest Novi, MI Posts: 552
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  • hinxhinx Posts: 416
    Sushi looks like an awesome cat!

    Your generosity is so greatly appreciated. I'm really at a loss for words, thank you :)
  • autumnautumn Posts: 191
    I am so sorry for you and your kitty. I had a similar experience this year. My baby boy (chocolate lab) Vedder, was diagnosed with cancer. I didn't even think about the cost. We did everything we could for him, specialists, ultrasounds, meds, chemotherapy, blood transufusions, ICU, etc. A little over $10,000 later we lost him. I know that I did everything I could for him and I'm sure he appreciated it. I wish the best for you and your kitty. Sending positive vibes from Newark to Wilmington!
  • 12345AGNST112345AGNST1 Posts: 4,906
    Yeesh. I feel for ya. I've got a cat and would be so sad if that happened to her. Hope everything works out.

    This just makes me wanna grab my cat and hug her to death to a point where she rips herself out of my arms. :lol:
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    Thanks guys :)
  • LizardLizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    Good luck with Foppa...hope she gets better.
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  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 42,357
    Lizard wrote:
    Good luck with Foppa...hope she gets better.

    +1

    I would do the exact same thing if that happened to one of my kitties.
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  • Cradles Broken GlassCradles Broken Glass Posts: 1,409
    Don't feel bad about not being able to drop thousands of dollars at the vets office. I realize that vets are professionals, but I really wish there were "low cost" clinics for pets. Although a person can afford the "everyday" expenses of shots, food, etc., it's really hard to come up with hundreds to sometimes thousands of dollars for a big illness (just like it is when we get seriously sick). I'm really sorry your little friend is sick and I hope he gets better soon! Good luck!!!
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  • LoulouLoulou Adelaide Posts: 6,247
    Great to se your funds are getting bigger! Wish you lots of luck! :D
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  • hinxhinx Posts: 416
    Loulou wrote:
    Great to se your funds are getting bigger! Wish you lots of luck! :D

    I'm absolutely overwhelmed by the kindness people have shown, mostly perfect strangers.

    Makes you feel good about the world ;)
  • Break The SkyBreak The Sky Posts: 1,276
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  • pinkbutterflypinkbutterfly Posts: 1,391
    I'm sorry to hear about your kitty. One of my furchildren underwent surgery in December and we are still paying it off, with a credit card from CareCredit. The good thing is it's interest-free for 6 months. Here is their website: http://www.carecredit.com/vetmed/ .

    Also, my cat used to have recurring bladder issues, until I put her on Cosequin for Cats. It contains glucosamine, which helps repair the bladder lining. Amazon has the cheapest price. Hugs to your kitty.
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  • Break The SkyBreak The Sky Posts: 1,276
    Kat or Sea, is there any way we could get this stickied? She has a set goal of $3,000 on her donation website and if this was a high traffic thread I bet we could reach that goal in under a month.

    Reaching this goal could be a matter of life or death.
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  • morellomorello Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 6,217
    All the best for Foppa & extra god wishes from my wee boy as well(after he'd finished his convo with Ed on the stereo! ;) )!! :)
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  • Break The SkyBreak The Sky Posts: 1,276
    Bump
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  • Break The SkyBreak The Sky Posts: 1,276
    Bump

    Can we please have this stickied?
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  • letsongsprotestletsongsprotest Novi, MI Posts: 552
    bump
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  • hinxhinx Posts: 416
    You guys are awesome, thanks for the bumps!

    Fops is appreciative, I assure you ;)
  • Break The SkyBreak The Sky Posts: 1,276
    There hasn't been a donation for two days now.

    Can we please have this thread sticked? I can keep posting this same message until the cows come home mods.
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  • hinxhinx Posts: 416
    Big Drop wrote:
    There hasn't been a donation for two days now.

    Can we please have this thread sticked? I can keep posting this same message until the cows come home mods.

    I was able to badger one of the Flyers into tweeting the link and I ended up with 150+ new twitter followers and not a single donation :lol:

    It's cool though, times are tough. I'm honestly just overwhelmed by the kindness I've seen from strangers like you. So thanks :)
  • EmBleveEmBleve Posts: 3,019
    I hope Foppa can lead a happy life. :) I have a 17 year old furchild named Early and he is totally awesome and I love him so much. He's getting older and he recently has gone blind (I think it's glaucoma) but there's nothing that can be done about it short of thousands of dollars for surgery, and I just can't do it. I was told that cats adapt well to blindness, and he does pretty good (his whiskers act as antennaes and he kind of walks around like a bumper car). But he's still Early. He has moved around with me everywhere over the years and is totally laid back and I feel so bad for him that he has lost his sight. But nothing beats love in an animal's life, and I'm sure you can't stand to see Foppa suffer (bladder infections can be painful) :cry: . I really hope he'll be alright (I can't remember if Foppa is a boy or a girl). Best wishes.
  • Break The SkyBreak The Sky Posts: 1,276
    Bump

    Mods, can we please have this thread stickied?
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  • Break The SkyBreak The Sky Posts: 1,276
    Big Drop wrote:
    Bump

    Mods, can we please have this thread stickied?
    If hope can grow from dirt like me ...
  • Leash_In_HidingLeash_In_Hiding Posts: 691
    I've sent what I could. I'm a sucker for animals haha. Get well Foppa :thumbup:
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  • Leash_In_HidingLeash_In_Hiding Posts: 691
    Big Drop wrote:
    Bump

    Mods, can we please have this thread stickied?
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  • EmBleveEmBleve Posts: 3,019
    How IS Foppa doing??
  • GivenToLukinKPGivenToLukinKP Chicago Posts: 3,076
    Big Drop wrote:
    Bump

    Mods, can we please have this thread stickied?

    +1

    (I will get to this tonight when I get home; this is me reminding myself :) )
    Makes much more sense...

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