Xiaohu is a 1 year old American Shorthair in baltimore, MD, who needs $1,000 for Right Hind Limb Amputation.

Xiaohu came into my life through pure fate. A friend met his previous family in a park just one day before they planned to surrender him to a shelter. I couldn't let that happen and took him home immediately. Since then, he has been my constant study companion, purring by my side during late nights. He is a brave survivor who chose me, and now I choose not to let him go.

On April 4, 2026, my 1-year-old cat Xiaohu survived a tragic three-story fall. He was rushed to VEG Pikesville, where Dr. Lucie Henein and the team performed emergency surgery to drain air from his chest (pneumothorax) and stabilize his bruised lungs. While his breathing is now stable, he suffered a severe, displaced open comminuted fracture of his right hind leg.

Xiaohu is more than just a pet; he is my constant companion and the soul of our home. Only one year old, this brave American Shorthair is known for his curiosity and "talking" to me whenever I’m studying for graduate school. He is incredibly affectionate, always sensing when I’ve had a stressful day and offering a gentle purr in response.

As a graduate student, I have already exhausted my entire savings and used credit to pay the $3,879.94 emergency stabilization bill at the ER. I have done everything in my power to save his life, but I cannot afford this final essential surgery on my own.