Zeeke is a 3 Year Old American Shorthair in San Francisco, CA, Who Needs $2,000 for FIC Surgery.

I adopted Zeeke and Trixie as kittens in spring 2022 in Humboldt. After moving to San Francisco, they’ve lived with me full-time and are part of my daily routine. Both are emotional support animals who help me manage PTSD from my Marine service, and they’ve been my constant companions ever since.

On December 8th, 2025, I rushed Zeeke to San Francisco Animal Medical Center (SFAMC) after he began crying in pain, struggling to breathe, and vomiting. The veterinarian on duty quickly diagnosed him with a life-threatening urethral obstruction, along with severely elevated kidney values and a dangerous spike in potassium—a combination that can be fatal without immediate intervention.

Zeeke is truly one of a kind. He’s the kind of cat who doesn’t just live in the home—he becomes part of the heart of it. Zeeke has a gentle, calm energy that fills whatever room he’s in, and he has always had an incredible ability to read people’s emotions. When family or friends visit, he sits with whoever needs comfort the most, quietly laying his head against their hand or curling up

Right now, the biggest challenge I’m facing is the overwhelming cost of Zeeke’s emergency care. His condition—urethral obstruction with dangerously elevated kidney values and potassium—is life-threatening, and the veterinarians at San Francisco Animal Medical Center