Help a Student Fund Their Cat's Surgery

Hi everyone,

I’m McKala, a full-time server at the Clubs at St. James and a full-time student at UNCW. I'm reaching out for support for my sweet orange boy, Tangelo. He’s 8 years old and the best little buddy anyone could ask for.

On Thursday, March 27th, he had a life-threatening urinary tract obstruction—he was 95% blocked. Thankfully, my friend and I got him to the emergency vet in time to prevent kidney damage and after two days in the hospital I brought him home.

Unfortunately, on April 1st, Tangelo once again was not able to pee despite trying to both inside and outside of his litter box, so I brought him back to Eastern Carolina Veterinary Referral, hoping I was being paranoid. Tangelo's bladder was filling up and he was unable to pee, so he was re-admitted for additional treatment. Since he was re-admitted so soon, the vet suggested a Perineal Urethrostomy (PU) surgery, a surgery for male cats that widens the urethra by making an incision, that has a very high success rate in preventing further urinary tract blocks.

Ultimately, this surgery would be more financially wise than chancing recurring blocks.

However, his initial emergency vet visit came with a hefty bill of $1,991, which I had to take out a loan to cover. And his estimate for his second hospitalization is between $976-1176, which I opted to put on my credit card. I have exhausted my financial resources and cannot afford PU surgery.

The vet's estimate for PU surgery is between $3500-4000. I am aiming to raise $4500 in case of unexpected additional costs beyond the estimate.

I’m incredibly grateful for any support, whether it’s a donation or just sharing this fundraiser. Tangelo means the world to me, and I want to make sure he stays happy and healthy for years to come.

Thank you so much for your kindness!

~ McKala and Tangelo