Sora is a 7-year-old Domestic Long Hair in Fresno, CA, who needs $2,000 for Peritoneopericardial Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair.

Sora was found as a tiny kitten all alone in a bush when she was only a couple weeks old. I took her in right away and started bottle feeding her and nursing her back to health. We instantly had such a special bond and she has been a part of the family ever since. Sora and I share an apartment with two other kitties, Straggler and Trouble, both of which also have special medical needs.

Sora brings such a special energy to our home. Living with her is very much like having a loving, human roommate. She tells me when she would like a snack or when she needs attention. She knows the sound of my car, and greets me in the window. She prefers to cuddle in the mornings when I am half awake, so once she hears my alarm goes off, she's right there, ready to lay on me and share a moment.

Sora has always provided a special type of support for me. She has a keen sense for when my anxiety gets bad and lays on my chest and purrs to calm me down. She LOVES boxes, and no box enters our home without her getting to decide if we have to keep it or not. I know Sora loves me more than anything else, and will give visitors a side eye and only entertain them if they let her smell their shoes.

Sora started having breathing episodes and was diagnosed with Asthma in 2019. In early 2020 she ended up in the ER from a bad episode. During this ER visit it was discovered that she has a Peritoneopericardial Diaphragmatic Hernia (PPDH). The combination of asthma and PPDH has led to countless trips to the ER and specialty vets. She is currently scheduled to have the PPDH repaired at UC Davis.

Our household relies on only my income, and this has been a challenge through all of Sora's medical needs. The other two cats in the home have diabetes and kidney disease. I want to provide the best care for my kitties, and I will do whatever I can to give them the best life