Adeline is a 7-year-old American Shorthair in Warren, RI, who needs $1,999 for Left ventral bulla osteotomy (VBO).

Our family adopted Adeline when she was 2 years old from a local animal shelter. The shelter had many kittens available to adopt, and the majority of the families looking to adopt were hovering over these young kittens. As we continued to make our way around the shelter, we discovered quiet, innocent, shy Adeline sitting in the back of the shelter by her lonesome. We couldn't resist!

For a couple of years, Adeline continued to be her shy self hiding in closets and found places in the house away from both of us. Day by day, year by year, this began to change and although it took a couple of yers, Adeline is not eating dinner at the table with us, busy jumping off of tables, and even interacting in our zoom classes that we attend and teach. She now never leaves our side!

As 2 teachers during covid, this has been one hell of a time. Although we have done our best, we have not expected to accrue any of these ongoing vet bills that have quickly come about & her quality of life has been our #1 priority. We are grateful for any support.

Two years ago I was wrongly advised to put Adeline down as a result of poor judgement from a prior vet. Thankfully we got another opinion, & learned a couple of years later that Adeline's on-going ear troubles have been a result of her needing to have part of her ear canal removed. We luckily found Ocean State Animal Hospital in EG, RI & cannot be more grateful for Dr. Sweet & Dr Kessler.

Adeline has many special characteristics. Given that neither of us have ever owned a cat prior to her, we have come to speak cat as a result of Adeline's routine and how she beautifully speaks to us with her eyes. She refuses to eat without coming to say thank you to each of us first, she does not eat alone, she thanks us for her treats and toys prior to jumping in, & is an overall love bug!