I have been trying to get the vet to talk to Givealittle. Givealittle is willing to talk to the vet about the dire circumstances Litshi and I are in. The vet needs money for the surgery paid at the time, I assume, or prior to the surgery would be most likely. All of the vet's I have spoken to want payment up front regardless of the funds that have been so kindly and generously donated by you to Givealittle.
Givealittle apparently aren't used to a fundraiser being so short, and the need to release to the funds so quickly.
The deadline for Litshi to be put down is three days away. Litshi is a strong, active (loves his food), mischievous, fun loving, normal cat. He has a few good years to go, and I would like to spend them with him, rather than without him. He doesn't deserve to have his life cut short, especially when all two parties have to do is talk to each other - and hopefully come to an agreement to save Litshi, he deserves a chance. Isn't that what we ALL deserve?
Regardless of how things are going with the financials I have decided to close the Givealittle page today at 4pm. I have also decided to have Litshi's leg amputated, if the vet will do that under the current circumstances. From the feedback you have given me, overall it is the best thing to do. Also, because it has been a week since this happened, Litshi's leg would've started setting and would probably have to be broken to do any repairs.
The driving forces behind my decision is that the vet needs the funds up front, plus what would be best for Litshi.
I must apologize profoundly to everyone who has donated for not keeping you updated with current circumstances. Just to let you know, for me, a bike ride to the supermarket results in at least two days recuperation. A head wind makes it worse. So, with all the stress, broken and lack of sleep with what has happened to Litshi I have found it difficult to keep up. Everytime I start to write a post I'd fall asleep and lose everything I wrote. Yesterday afternoon, Saturday, I sat down, fell asleep and woke up at 4 in the morning – 12 hours later, feeling like I had been for a bike ride.
All through this, amazingly, Litshi has carried on, as best as he can, being the cat he is. He has been handling the situation better than me, and through doing that he has been my rock.
The original target for Litshi was $1,387.26 to have his leg amputated. I have spoken to the vet, just after noon today, to clarify any details and to try and cover all bases where cost is concerned. When I first took Litshi to the vet, to get a full consultation would include x-rays. Once again that would have to be paid for up front, which I can’t afford. Now, if everything works out, the vet may need to take pre-operative x-rays, not included in the first estimate, which could cost anything from $175 - $375, to make sure that there are no other injuries to Litshi. So, I’m keeping everything crossed that there are no other medical issues with my little buddy. He is doing really well, and there doesn’t appear to be anything else wrong with him, but I’m not a vet so I don’t really know, just what I hope.
I hope all of you understand my decisions, to close the Givealittle page, and to amputate Litshi’s leg - because of the situation with the vet needing the funds first, as much of the funds have to be cleared by Givealittle as soon as possible.
I want to thank everyone, donars and supporters for your donations, help and support. Everyone has been so fantastic, you have blown me away with your awesome generosity, great advice and moral support. The World needs more people like you, and you should be proud of yourselves for the people you are.
I would like to thank Givealittle too, for their site, the work they do behind the scenes, and the understanding and support they have given to Litshi and me.
Once again, thank you so much. Your kindness will be with Litshi and me for the rest of our lives. Through this, hopefully I can pass on your Kama to someone else in the future.
Before I sign off, I think it is fair you know what Litshi’s name stands for, some of you may have already figured it out. Litshi’s name comes from the first three letters in Little, and the first three letters in Shit – Litshi = Little Shit.
Thank you all, I hope you have great lives and a future full of happiness.
Litshi and me 🐈👴♥️♥️
