Lindor is a six-year-old Domestic Shorthair cat in Huntington, WV, who needs $2,000 for urgent care and surgery.

It was a frigid, blustery winter night in Kentucky when an ice storm rolled in. The frozen droplets pelted Lindor's already chilled body. The stray cat just wanted shelter and a warm place to go. Unfortunately, he chose the worst place to hide out: under the hood of a car.

The next day, the car owner started the vehicle, heard a commotion, and was horrified. He found Lindor under the hood injured and bleeding. The man rushed the cat to an animal hospital. The staff contacted One by One Animal Advocates, who came to the rescue.

"We are so thankful the man brought him to the veterinarian," Heather A., with the group, tells Waggle. "It breaks my heart. Lindor was just looking for protection from the storm. He had no home. He had nowhere safe to go. I can't even imagine what that would be like."

If the good Samaritan did not bring Lindor to the animal hospital, he would have died from shock. The car's fan belt singed the cat's leg and tail, ripping off his skin.

Once Lindor was stable, volunteers drove him to the group's veterinarian at the Proctorville Animal Clinic, where Lindor battled multiple health problems and fought for his life. "We call him our six-million dollar cat. He's faced one issue after another, yet he has been such a character the entire time," Heather says.

First, the medical team went to work on Lindor's injured tail and leg. His leg healed up quickly, but his tail was a disaster. One by One tried everything they could: hair transplants, debridement, surgeries, and laser treatments. Sadly, nothing helped. Their veterinarian became concerned about infection, so part of Lindor's tail was amputated.

But Lindor was not out the woods yet! He tested positive for Feline HIV, had multiple respiratory infections, and was anemic. He had a heart arrhythmia and saw a cardiologist. He also needed eye testing and surgery. Now, a year after Lindor was rescued around Valentine's Day 2021 and named after Lindor chocolates, he is finally doing better.

And more great news: Lindor is up for adoption! But the not-so-great news is the group owes thousands of dollars in medical bills for his care. Lindor is worth every penny, but the nonprofit organization needs help paying his massive tab.

"We love him," Heather says. "Anyone who donates will help us pay his bill, but it also allows us to say, 'Yes,' to the next cat in need. We have to pay our bills down so we can help the next animal in dire condition."

Lindor also inspired One by One to launch a campaign reminding people to check under their cars and hoods for stray cats in the winter months to prevent tragedies like the one Lindor suffered.

"You're sad for Lindor," Heather says. "You're sad for every stray cat out there desperate to survive and doing their best."