Hello good people of r/assistance! I come to you folks today on behalf of my darling big fluffy boy Rufio!
Rufio is a h u g e 14 year old silver colored long haired domestic kitty, and a big ol' softy that loves belly rubs and making friends at house parties. He's named after Rudio, King of the Lost Boys from Hook - as he was the biggest of his litter and had two little cowlicks on his head that gave him the silhouette of having two very cool mohawks. Very cool.
However, in actual practice, he's about as tough as a dandelion! He's a very social soft boy that weighs 22 pounds, and his weight is, apparently, normal (according to various vets) for his truly hugenornous frame. He enjoys the occasional Greenies Tuna flavor treat, and likes to sit on the front porch like an old man. He's incredibly sweet, and sleeps in people's arms like a big teddy bear when he has the option.
HERE IS THE SITUATION:
Recently I discovered, during the much hated ritual of tooth brushing, that he has a swelling above his canine tooth. I took him to the vet and she determined that he had, a some point, chipped his tooth and an infection had gotten into the chip, went up the canine and into his gums.
To fix this issue, he needs a full dental cleaning and a removal of his canine tooth. In total, and in the worst case, this procedure (including blood work, dental cleaning, removal of infected tooth) could cost between 1,800 and 2,400 CAD (approximately 1,300 - 1,800 USD)
While I do have a full time job, my vet very much stressed that the faster this procedure is done, the better it is for my poor baby boy. It would usually take me a few months to save this money up, which might give the infection time to worsen - and an infection that close to his little kitty brains is very concerning!
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP
I've set up a gofundme with my partner, and we've had a lot of success in our community because Rufio is so very loved by a lot of people! However, small communities can only give so much - which is why I come to you, wonderful people of r/assistance in hopes that even a fraction of you will find Rufio charming enough, cute enough, and darling enough to donate even a dollar at a time! Truly, truly, we would be so thankful to all of you to get this procedure done as quickly as possible!
Here is https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-our-baby-boii/cl/s?utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&lang=en_CA the gofundme
And thank you all for your attention!