Morgan is a 5-year-old Domestic Shorthair in Fayetteville, NC, who needs $1,410 for full-mouth extraction due to stomatitis.

Morgan is a semi-feral stray. I can pet him. He started to come around looking for food when I moved into my apartment. I have been feeding him for 3 years. I named him Morgan because I live in Morganton Apartments. I also feed another stray that I cannot pet. And, I have 2 cats of my own inside. I have set up two heated cat houses and a shade tent on my porch. Both strays come every day to eat.

Morgan will let me pet him, but since he has been having dental issues, he doesn't want to be petted as much. He will come into my apartment a few inches, but when I go to shut the door, he runs outside. I am hoping that after getting his dental surgery, he will become more friendly. I am hoping that he will want to come inside more.

I have paid $880 for Morgan's vet bills and I have raised $825 to pay vet bills. Dr. Hoover estimated about $2,500 for the surgery. A charity organization has promised a $500 grant. So now, I need $2000 more. I am normally a teacher, but I did not work during the pandemic.

I started to notice that Morgan would jump and meow in pain, especially when trying to eat. I began taking him to my regular vet in Jan. of 2021. He took x-rays, did a teeth cleaning, gave him antibiotics, etc. But, nothing was working. He referred him to a vet dental specialist, Dr. Hoover at Veterinary Dental Clinic of NC. Dr. Hoover said he had stomatitis and would need a full-mouth extraction.

Morgan is a very nice cat for being a stray. I can tell that he has had a hard life. But, he has never tried to bite or scratch me, even when I have grabbed him to put him in a carrier. He has never bit or scratched the vet either. I am surprised that he allows me to pet him and that he will come into my apartment a little bit. He also has never fought with my 2 cats inside. They get along great.