Punk is a 3-year-old Domestic Shorthair Cat in Asheville, NC, who needs $2,000 for Surgery.

My name is Nina, I’m 20 years old in AVL,NC. I live with my cat, Punk, and my roommate. We pay too much in rent, but we love our home. Punk has been able to enjoy outside time and has as many windows as she could dream of to stare off into. However rent is crazy in AVL. I’ve been working 2 jobs to pay rent and feel like I’m able to save. I love my life and my cat, just wasn’t prepared for this.

Punk is my only child. Living with just my roommate (dog person) and I, we are each others people. She fights me with the gentlest of paws and always reminds me when it’s dinner time.
She’s brave. She can be an anxious lady but I’ve seen her overcome many obstacles. And the way she’s been handling these vet appts and everyday life with this injury just proves how brave she’s really become.

Punk’s favorite toy is a catnip rainbow. Her bunny kicks are incredible.
We also fight a lot, since she doesn’t have another cat to play with I’ve decided I will play cat with her. She’s tries to be gentle, careful to not use her claws. (The bites are still killer)
Recently, now nearing her procedure she’s started wanting to play fight again (extra gentle)

Last Thursday, I heart a few clunks from my room. I find her terrified under my bed. I hear the whining and when she comes out she’s not putting any weight on her front paw. All Pets Animal Hospital in AVL was able to look at her that day. After XRays, we found she had fractured her Ulna and displaced her radius. The fracture is very close to the joint in her elbow.

I am 20 years old. Punk is my first cat I’ve ever owned. I’m working two jobs. I was not prepared to have to drop 4,000 dollars in one day to get her surgery. I’ve scheduled her surgery for 3/6. I’m hoping to find the funds or be able to get a loan in time.