She’s A Converted Cat Lover, And Now Her Beloved Cat Is Battling Kidney Disease

Saint Johnsbury, Vermont. Laura Wayne is trying to secure the life quality of one of her adopted cats, Domino, from kidney disease.
Laura described herself as a “converted” cat lover, as she never thought of herself owning a cat.
However, after her family adopted two senior cats at a shelter two years ago–Domino and his friend Hope, they have become her special fur babies.
“My family saw them as adoptable from the shelter, two senior cats that came in a pair, and we were hooked!” Laura said.
Domino, who has received lots of be-loved nicknames such as Dommie, Heem, Heemie, and Big Man, was recently diagnosed with stage 4 kidney disease.
According to CatHealthy, kidney disease is the most common illness among senior cats 10 years or older.
Laura explained that her family has always tried their best to pull through situations that needed money.
However, medical expenses are never easy. With the continued costs of Domino’s vet visits and treatments, Laura’s family faced financial difficulties.
GoFundMe; pictured above is Domino
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“I don’t ask for money. Ever,” Laura stated. “This time, however, we are left wondering how to make ends meet while still caring for our boy.”
To save their beloved family member, Laura humbly turned to the GoFundMe community for help. “He (Domino) is well loved, and we want to be able to keep giving him that love,” she added.
So far, Laura’s family has raised $2,224, while their goal is to raise $5,000 to cover Domino’s medical costs.
The fundraising post was created about five days ago. Laura has also updated the community about Domino’s health almost daily.
As of July 16, Domino started eating after treatments and gradually improved his health.
Although disliking the fluid injections required for his treatment, Domino has been enduring the discomfort to make some progress one day after another.
Laura shared excitedly on July 17 that Domino has finally had enough nutrition in his body to have a bowel movement and even had enough energy to scream for his food!
The latest update was on July 19, as Domino was almost back to his whole self before the illness, which gave Laura’s family lots of Hope to keep them staying positive.
“The goal is to have improved his creatinine levels and rehydrated him enough that the vet can give us a better idea of his prognosis based on his kidney function under more normal circumstances,” Laura explained in her latest update.
The community has also been non-stop supporting this fur baby and his family.
“Give your kitty extra snuggles for me!” Janice Schinkel wrote.
“I lost my cat two years ago. I had to make the difficult decision, and it still haunts me,” Monika Lucbauerova commented.
“I hope that’s something you’ll never have to do. I’m sending all the hugs and well wishes to your family, the donations, and the belly rub and scritches to Dommie.”
You may visit Laura and her family’s page here to follow up on Domino’s recovery journey and show your support!
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