sashayed:

hi guys. as you may know, this is countess ellington softpaws littlebeans von fluff trinket, known professionally as Dr. Elly Cat Doctor.

dr. elly has been in some distress lately. she has been reclusive, unsnuggly and unable even to enjoy her favorite activity, being gently buttered on the muzzle with a plastic knife. i put this down to general anxiety, but this morning my super kind vet told me she has something called “feline stomatitis,” which means, apparently, that her immune system is rejecting her poor little teeth as if they are foreign splinters. which is why she can’t stand having her mouth touched, can’t eat hard food and spends most of her time curled up in dark corners. 

The vet said the only real treatment option is having the affected teeth removed within the next month or two. This will cost a ludicrous amount of money that I do not have. 

There is so much going on in the world that is terrible and difficult, and one small animal in pain is not, relatively speaking, a significant thing. But I am asking anyway, I guess. If Ellybean has ever brought you comfort or softness on the internet, please consider supporting us on GoFundMe or dropping a couple of bucks in my stupid PayPal. (if that link doesn’t work, there’s a donate button on the blog.) Thanks for listening. 

UPDATE:

you guys are unbelievable. UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!! i am crying at work again as i have been on and off all week but this time it’s from happiness. Elly’s surgery is scheduled for next Wednesday so she can get well over Thanksgiving. I love you and I’m so so grateful for you.