Pippi is a Ragdoll/Calico kitten in Topeka, KS, who needs $305 for exam, vaccines, and feline spay.

After losing my sweet 14-year-old cat, Spice, due to cancer, I was – and still am – devastated. Spice’s death hit me hard. My niece suggested I adopt a new kitten or cat. I was unsure if it was the right time to do so, but my niece convinced me that having a new kitten would help me cope with my grief. I’m disabled, physically and emotionally, and need a companion pet.

Even though Pippi has been with me for only 6 days, we’ve already bonded. Pippi’s sweet, loving nature has filled my heart with hope. I live alone and having Pippi makes my days more tolerable. Her silliness during play time makes me laugh and smile. But I'm most grateful for her affectionate ways and how she spends lots of time giving me love.

I live on a fixed income which doesn't give me much money left over by the time rent and bills are paid. I know the responsible thing to do would've been to wait until I saved enough money, but my heart won out over reason. It'll be devastating if I have to give Pippi up.

Pippi has never been seen by a vet but I decided to adopt her because my heart told me she was the one for me. I want to get her seen ASAP to get a thorough physical and all necessary vaccinations. I also want to spay her ASAP, because I read it’s best to do so before she goes into her first heat, which can happen at any time. I just wasn’t prepared for how much it's all going to cost.

Pippi likes to follow me all over the apartment. Her curiosity knows no bounds! I named her Pippi because of how she quietly squeaks more than meows. I started calling her “pipsqueak”, then decided to name her Pippi, not only because of the sound she makes, but also because the Pippi Longstocking books were some of my favorites as a child.