Can't forget the big boy, who's gonna hopefully be welcoming the kittens home next week.

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I wonder if I could ask you all for a last bit of cat help?

I was hoping to raise 400. I know it's a lot, but I've run into a couple snags and I'm desperate, as I haven't got much time.

As some of you already know, I'm going to be heading to Thailand on April 26 for a quick turnaround trip to retrieve my two beloved kittens, that I had to leave in boarding when I returned to the U.S. in December.

I just learned the cat tickets are going to be $300 each instead of the $200 I'd budgeted for.

Also, my U.S. cat Mac has had his dental surgery delayed until May 7, and he needs another set of $150 pain meds and antibiotic shots in the meantime. He's starting to have trouble eating. 😿​

150/400
Thanks for the donations so far! 🙏

Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/tmvshek
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/erosdiscordia
Venmo: @onychamaze

I was wondering if you all would consider donating towards this effort to get my family together again, as well as get Mac some relief?

Thank you for reading this, and I'd appreciate any dollars and boosts you could give me! ​

Edit: cat tax attached! 💜

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The fabled Mac blep.

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My cat has decided to morph into a pillbug.

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The birthday boy!

Machendra is 7 years old today. 🎉

He was born around November 30, 2018. In March of 2020, right as the pandemic began, I took a trip to the Richmond Virginia animal shelter. He was sleeping when I saw him in his cage, so I didn't want to disturb him -- but the clerk encouraged me to meet him, and brought him to a greeting room.

He hid under a bench for a moment -- but suddenly ran over to where I was sitting on the floor, climbed into my lap, and instantly leaned his thin little body against my chest, hopeful that he'd be loved. And that's when I knew I had a cat buddy.

He's been with me the whole pandemic, through my top surgery and recovery, years of being crammed with me into a small living room, a couple of long separations while I visited overseas (I hated how much I missed his dear face), and now he's literally traveled around the world with me. And we're about to go make a new home. 🖤💜🖤💜

Even though I foisted two more kittens on him, he still seems to love me. Each morning, he hears me stirring in bed and comes to snuggle and purr. It's the best wake-up ever.

With all my heart, I love him, and I hope we can enjoy each other's company for a long, long time.

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Gotta start a fresh instance by paying the cat tax!

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Bros!

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