Tux is a 3-year-old Domestic Shorthair Cat in Gainesville , FL, who needs $2,000 for Perineal Urethrostomy.

Tux was abandoned as a kitten and he found my then 1 year old son ahd myself one evening while walking our dog. He was so loving and sweet and he decided we belonged to him right away. He would sit above our front door and cry anytime we went in/out until we decided to keep him. He lives with my 2 special needs kids and myself. He is very important to us and we would appreciate any help at all!

Tux is a spoiled boy who loves to cuddle with his person in bed at night. He also sneaks extra meals from other household members even though he's already been fed. He loves spending time on his cat tower on the patio watching birds and squirrels but his favorite place is in mom's lap getting all the scritches!

Tux loves to play and will make a toy out of anything. Often found chasing a qtip, string or bread tie that he stole from a countertop. We have been talking about getting him a harness to teach him how to walk outside, since he is so social and friendly. He is the friendliest boy and frequently cuddles my mother who has dementia and functions very well an emotional support animal.

Tux was previously treated for a UTI with urinary blockage a few months ago. I managed to work up enough money then to have the veterinary hospital unblock him with a urinary catheter and monitor him for 2 days. He has been free of symptoms for so long that we hoped it would not reoccur. However, yesterday he started having issues with urinating again.

Single mom of two special needs kids battling my own chronic illness, recent extended loss of work due to medical issues of my own. Extremely back logged in bills and narrowly avoided an eviction, but now my savings is exhausted & my credit wrecked, eliminating other option