Mau is a 10-year-old Domestic Shorthair Cat in East Stroudsburg, PA, who needs $1,500 for Ultrasound, Medication, Prescription Food.

Mau came into my life in November of 2020. I had always wanted a cat, but my mom was allergic so I couldn’t grow up with one. When it finally came time to adopt a fur baby, I found Mau on pet finder looking so dapper but also with these sad eyes. I heard him meow for the first time at the shelter and knew instantly he was mine. He had been in that shelter for 185 days before I brought him home.

Mau is very aloof, but when he wants attention, he makes his presence well known. He’s a very vocal and playful boy, when he wants to be. He’s not a very cuddly boy, but he has a steadfast presence. He loves to sit near me and knows exactly when I’m feeling blue, and comes right in with the rare cuddles. He’s extremely in tune with my emotional needs and is an amazing emotional support cat.

Mau’s most interesting characteristic is his habit of walking around the house with this toy pumpkin in his mouth, screaming. He just wants you to know he has his pumpkin. He doesn’t want you to play with him when he has his pumpkin (I’ve tried). He just simply wants you to know he has it and he loves it. It’s my favorite thing about him.

Recently, Mau has been losing weight and not eating or drinking very much. On December 6, I took him to the vet, and he was diagnosed with pancreatitis. The vet has no idea what is causing his pancreatitis. He is currently being hospitalized and treated.

Mau needs hospitalization, an ultrasound to determine what is causing the pancreatitis, and various medications, as well as a prescription diet now. Without this course of treatment, this pancreatitis will be fatal.