My Merlin is gone. RIP my sweet boy.

My boy Merlin has been sick for over a week and I’ve been racking up vet bills. He has been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and even though I started him on meds last Wednesday, he just gets skinnier every day. I started this because I will probably have to take him in a couple of more times before he’s better, or make a tough  decision. If he can’t rally, I will ease his suffering. I won’t torture him. 

As my friends know, I’m just getting back to work after being off for Covid and a few other setbacks. I have no savings at this time for more vet visits. I know many    people are feeling the pinch. If you have any spare funds,  I appreciate it. 

Merlin is a senior kitty. Once the meds kick in, he should have 3-5 good years on them. It’s just getting him to that place. Keeping him hydrated. He needs another anti- nausea injection in the next day or two. 

Merlin has a huge personality and he has been so special to me. I always joke that he’s my “life partner”.  We have had such a love story and I don’t think it’s at the end. I could just use a little help. Please help me save my boy.  UPDATE: I was not able to save him. I racked up about $2k in expenses before cremation. His cremation has been paid for. In case anyone is asking: 7 vet visits, plus one ER visit, special food (many different kinds, 3 kinds of kibble, 5 kinds of canned food and baby food), Uber rides, custom medication, supplements, medical equipment (sub q fluids, needles and lines, syringes etc), comfortable bedding, groceries such as rotisserie chicken, yogurt, cottage cheese, chicken broth... if I thought about it, I got it. I did everything I could to give him more time and keep him comfortable. I’m sorry it didn’t have a happy outcome but because of this campaign, he had a chance. I would have had to put him down immediately, otherwise. Because of this campaign I got to spend time with him, bonding and telling him over and over how much he was loved. He was comfortable right up to the end. If you feel I let you down, I’m sorry. I did my best. If you want to continue to support this campaign, that’s cool. If not that’s cool too. I’m still trying to keep my lights on and get my gas turned back on. That’s what that $500 difference between the campaign and expenses will go toward. But if not he was my baby and I would rather have my electricity shut off than to not have that time with him. It was worth it. Thank you all.