Ollie is a 6 year old American Shorthair in Birmingham , MI, who needs $5,000 for Acute Urinary Obstruction with Renal Evaluation.

Ollie came into my life at the start of the COVID lockdown in 2020 after I rescued him and his adopted brother Flynn from New Beginnings Animal Rescue in Royal Oak, MI when they were kittens. Ollie lives with me as a beloved indoor pet in a safe, stable home. He came into my life near the anniversary of my mom’s passing and has been a constant source of comfort, love, and companionship ever since.

Ollie was a healthy, playful 6-year-old until last Thursday morning when we woke to distressed cries, litter box straining, and vomiting. We rushed him to the vet, and he was transferred to Oakland Veterinary Referral Services (OVRS) in Bloomfield Hills for an emergency urinary blockage. While recovering, vets discovered likely underlying kidney disease despite previously normal labs and behavior.

Ollie is the weirdest, most lovable little guy-we joke he’s an alien in a cat suit. He spins and flips chasing his own tail, chirps at sparrows on YouTube (but ignores real birds), and almost never meows. Instead he “honks” and squeaks. Every night at 9pm he waits in the kitchen with his happy shaky tail. He loves hunting his brother Flynn, butt pats, and belly rubs. I truly can’t imagine life wit

Ollie has been hospitalized since Thursday, and his care is nearing $10,000. If his suspected CKD is confirmed, ongoing treatment may be $500+ monthly. After a year of unexpected medical bills, a totaled car, and job loss, support would mean everything to us and to Ollie.