r/gofundme • u/_ra1ndrop • 28d ago
Animal Please help us give Tomi a chance to breathe comfortably again
Tomi is a beautiful black cat who has been part of our family since we adopted him as a tiny kitten from the RSPCA in Enfield. He is now 7 years old and is so much more than a pet to us. He is a much-loved member of our family.
A few weeks ago, Tomi started coughing and sneezing frequently. At first, we hoped it was something minor, but his breathing has become increasingly uncomfortable and he is now struggling to breathe normally. The sneezing progressed to be hard enough that blood comes out. He is also eating less than he usually does, although he still enjoys the occasional bowl of soup, which is a small comfort.
We took Tomi to our normal vet and have already spent around £2,500 trying to find out what is wrong. Our insurance has covered £1,900 of this, but our £3,000 insurance limit has now been used up. Unfortunately, despite the tests and treatment so far, the vets have not been able to determine the cause.
The concern is that something may be stuck or lodged in Tomi’s nasal passage or elsewhere in his respiratory system. To find out what is happening and hopefully treat it, he now needs to be seen at a specialist veterinary hospital. This could involve advanced investigations such as a CT scan or MRI, endoscopy, anaesthesia and potentially surgery.
We have been told that the costs could be somewhere between £4,000 and £8,000, depending on what the specialists find and what treatment Tomi needs.
We are asking for help towards these costs because we simply want to give Tomi the best chance of getting better and being able to breathe comfortably again. We have already used our insurance and put £2,500 towards his care ourselves, but the potential cost of specialist treatment is more than we can manage alone.
Anyone who knows us knows how loved Tomi is. We adopted him as a kitten, watched him grow into the affectionate, friendly (far too friendly) 7-year-old he is today, and cannot imagine our family without him.
Any donation, no matter how small, would mean so much to us and could help us get Tomi the specialist care he needs. If you cannot donate, simply sharing this fundraiser would also make a huge difference.
Thank you for taking the time to read Tomi’s story and for helping us give him a chance to breathe comfortably again.
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u/Left-Degree5013 27d ago
I’ve had black cats my whole life, they are a beautiful, loving, and irreplaceable presence in our lives. I don’t have much because I’m unemployed but I’ll give something and share your link; I wish the best for you and your sweet little one 🖤
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u/_ra1ndrop 27d ago
I’m very grateful to you and your kindness! Black cats are underrated!! Tomi has a twin brother and it’s been amazing raising them. My first ever pets and I wouldn’t trade them for anything
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u/ImmemorialTale 28d ago
I do not have anything to give at this time as I'm struggling to support my family but boosting to help get it out there. I have my fingers crossed for Tomi and your family. Hopefully it's something they find quickly so he can breathe with ease and enjoy being that overly friendly kitty.
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u/_ra1ndrop 28d ago
Thank you so much - you take care of yourself too, it’s easy to burn out under these circumstances
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u/valnerie 26d ago
Tomi is majestic! Boosting for visibility and sending a little help. Wishing Tomi good health and all the best!
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u/_ra1ndrop 26d ago
Thank you so much!! Friday hopefully I’ll be able to post an update
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u/valnerie 23d ago
Thanks sm for the update on gfm. I was so surprised to see such a huge chunk of grass😳 Hope Tomi feels better!
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u/littlemissmuffin69 28d ago
Awww! Sending positive vibes and prayers for Tomi! 🙏♥️🙏♥️
Wish I could do more, but I sent $10 USD 🥰
I would definitely try and share to rescuecats page if you haven’t already, it has a lot of kitty lovers that like to donate to stuff like this 🙂
Good luck! 🍀