I hate myself for having to write this...

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I hate having to ask for help. I hate burdening other people with my problems, but I don't know what else to do in this situation. I apologize in advance.

At the end of last year Owen and I picked up an abandoned cat. His families house was wrecked in the 2001 earthquakes and when it was knocked over, he was left behind. He was on his own, stealing food and scraps off the neighbors and living rough, so when he came to live with us, he was happy. He had all the food he could eat, and a warm place to sleep, and people who loved him. He got a new name - Mr Whiskers. He thought he was lucky.


Last Friday Mr Whiskers got hit by a utility. The vehicle was doing 100k/h (about 60m/h). Luckily it swerved when the driver saw him, but it still clipped him and threw him into the gravel on the side of the road. We got home a few minutes later. Thankfully, the driver stopped and tried to help him. Somehow he survived, and we rushed him to the vet, where he was whisked away into the back room.

We sat in the waiting room, hearing the whole story of what had happened from the driver. Mr Whiskers had just run across the road in front of her, in the dark, and although she swerved, the corner of the bumper hit him. She was so upset, I felt awful for her. It seemed like forever before the vet came out and said that Mr Whiskers was incredibly lucky. He had no broken bones and no other injuries that were obvious, but he had to stay for observation, because he was very flat and shocked.


When we went back the next day the vet said that Mr Whiskers was still very flat and not responding well. He stayed over the weekend and came home on Monday, just to be rushed back on Tuesday after throwing up. He's back home now, but back to the vet tomorrow. He has had a knock on the headIt looks like he has damage to his radial nerve in his left front leg, which still may have to be amputated. :( (Sad) His vet bills are rising by the day and the only chance at saving his leg is acupuncture. He may be a lucky kitty to survive the accident, but he is unlucky in the fact that the family who took him in are currently dirt poor. So we started a fund for his treatment.

Help Mr Whiskers

I feel like an ass for having to ask for help for a little kitty in New Zealand, for not being able to pay for his treatment myself, but I want him to have the best chance for recovery. Any help you could give, a dollar or two, would be so appreciated. Or a share of this link. Please help spread the word to help out Mr Whiskers.


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Ulla-H's avatar
Good luck for the treatment! I hope you reach your goal! Sent you some dollars, hope it helps! <3