Milo is a 4 year old American Shorthair in Chapel Hill, NC, who needs $1,250 for Cystotomy.

I adopted Milo from a rescue shelter in 2022, and he has been my ESA and a hugely important part of my life ever since. He has been my best friend through the second half of college, many high stress situations, breakups, and currently my nursing school journey. He’s a feisty little guy but is a sweetheart deep down, which shows through his hearty purrs and jumping up to sleep with me every night

Milo needs a cystotomy to remove two bladder stones. He had a previous cystotomy in July of 2025 to remove seven stones, and was diagnosed with kidney disease stage 2 in November. He has needed frequent diagnostic care including x-rays, ultrasounds, and urine analyses to keep him in good health and monitor disease progression

Milo loves to get pet on his ears and chin, but gets overstimulated and gives a little nip once he’s reached his limit. He loves laying in the sun and chasing birds from the window, and is obsessed with batting hair ties around the house. He is very particular about his mealtimes, and he loves to bring me a bird toy that chirps to signal he wants to play, even though he won’t play with that toy

I am a full time accelerated nursing student and am only able to work a few hours a week part time as a tennis coach. Most of what I saved up has been spent on emergencies, my monthly rent, food, and outside costs, and a lot on Milo’s first surgery and diagnostic care