Cinnadoodle is a 5-year-old Orange Tabby in Indianapolis, IN, who needs $1,000 for a urethral obstruction.

Cinnadoodle chose me for his human guardian when he walked up to me one Sunday night, and followed me up to my front door. After searching for his lost family, he has been the greatest gift I never expected these last 2 years. He is the only pet I have had as an adult, and inspires me to wake up every day and try to be the best human I can through the changes in our lives.

As protector and fearless guardian of our home, Cinnadoodle always comes to greet me when I return. And on WFH days while I work, he naps close at hand where he can make sure I'm safe, until it's time to play together. Thriving on human companionship he thrills at games of chase the rainbow string and catch the intruder in his space fort. Until evening when he warms my heart, head under my chin.

As motivated by food as I, Cinnadoodle easily learned to sit on command for fish and fowl of every kinds. His chitters at birds through the window are pure music. His plaintive requests for fresh pet minutes before 8pm, and anytime the fridge opens, or a can opens, or 5:01 am, are magic. He has learned his harness means an adventure outside our home, and deigns to acquiesce - because who can resist?!?

My fur angel didn't wake me up this Friday morning, he barely touched his Fresh Pet, and stood straining in his litter box for over 5 minutes before giving up. He tried to hide his pain. He tried to tell me pain was clouding his ability to share his favorite activities, and I listened. I found an emergency vet willing to help his pain immediately. Pain caused by a recent urinary tract blockage...

Cinnadoodle is my fur angel, my guardian as much as I am his. However, the cost of his critical care far exceeds the limited emergency funds I had after the increasing expenses of this year's personal Iife changes and the cost of repaying the privilege of education.