Fendi is a four-year-old Domestic Shorthair cat in Huntington, WV, who needs $2,000 for critical surgery.

Grateful. That might be the best way to describe Fendi. The moment the injured, emaciated cat ate the food his rescuers fed him, he purred with pure excitement. With every bite, Fendi let everyone know how thankful he is by saying, "Nom, nom, nom. Nom, nom, nom." It's so precious and almost unbelievable they recorded video of him humming with happiness.

A delivery driver first spotted Fendi lying in a field. The driver slammed his truck into park, jumped out, swooped in, and picked up the emaciated and injured cat. The driver turned into a hero and went to the nearest home, asking if they knew who owned the cat. When no one recognized Fendi, the man brought him home and posted for help on social media. That's when One By One Animal Advocates came to the rescue next.

"The man sent us videos of the cat trying to walk and asked if we could take him," Heather A., with the group, tells Waggle. "It was clear the cat was hurt. It was painful and awkward to watch."

One By One brought Fendi to an emergency animal hospital. He had two broken legs, a broken pelvis, and was starving. "How he was able to fend for himself outdoors, as broken as he was, is amazing," Heather says. "He is the sweetest cat. In every video the ER veterinarian sent us, he's just purring the entire time, pushing his head on people. He was so underweight he loves to eat."

Unfortunately, Fendi's fractures were old, and his bones began to heal improperly. The animal hospital put splints on his broken front and back legs, but he needs orthopedic surgery to fix them at Proctorville Animal Clinic.

The group is trying to raise the money for Fendi's operation. With the proper care, his prognosis is excellent. Heather expects once Fendi heals post-op, he will be put up for adoption and continue to inspire people.

"This cat will make the best of every situation," Heather adds. "He improves your mood immediately. If he can be this happy and loving when he's so broken, he will be fantastic. Everyone who has met him thinks he's phenomenal."

Please help Fendi get back on all four feet again. He needs a few more heroes in his journey. Will you be one of them?