Jasper is a 10-month-old kitten that I adopted from a local rescue. She is my little baby. On August 2nd after being concerned for a short bit that something was off my mom and I brought Jasper to our vet's after-hours urgent care. I was hoping they would say she was getting overweight, but that wouldn't explain why only her tummy was big and she was so very small. After the initial examination, the vet said she suspected Feline Infectious Peritonitis. It is a very rare illness that is 100% fatal in cats, there is a medication available to treat it but you have to order it from other places and treat it at home. About Jasper and I I had been looking to adopt a kitten for a while when I decided to go to an adoption event through Angels of Hope on New Year's Eve. I had kinda given up hope of finding the perfect kitty but still wanted to check, just in case. Jasper was the second kitten I met that day, the first thing I noticed was her striking markings, a marbled tortie with little white paws and a white patch from chin to tush. I held her a bit but insisted and seeing every other cat there. But I went back to her and I held her as she fell asleep in my hand. I was hooked. Shortly after we arrived home the first time she purred for the first time and I fell even more in love with her. She was part of a litter of kittens moved from a rescue in Houston, TX to MN for a chance at a great fur-ever home. She loves to play with plastic springs, balls, and toy mice. She loves her toy box and to snuggle close to your face. She adores her big sister Meela and climbs on her every chance she gets. Jasper is my little chaos bean who delights me every day with curiosity and playful antics. I've been looking forward to her first birthday in October, our first Halloween, our first Christmas, and our first Gotcha Day. About Feline Infectious Peritonitis Feline Coronavirus is a very common ailment, and in about 1-5% of cats, it mutates into FIP a very deadly mutation with no survival rate without treatment. There is nothing that I could have done to prevent this or anything that would have warned us that she would have had the rare mutation. Treatment can only be acquired through ordering it from other countries and has the risks that entails. There are rescues and networks of volunteers who have successfully treated it. I have been lucky enough to be connected to so local resources who have experience with this. The treatment is daily shots for 84 days with vet visits every 30 days for bloodwork and ultrasounds. At 84 days if the treatment is considered successful we enter 84 days of observation, after that, she is considered cured. During the observation period, she will need to continue going to the vet every 30 days. There is a 10% chance of relapse but cats who have been cured live healthy, normal lives. There is also the need for medical supplies and potentially other medical treatments. How We Will Use the Funds This treatment is not for the faint of heart. Beyond the emotional toll and stress of having to give her so many shots and bring her in so often there is a financial burden. When talking to people who have dealt with this it sounds like it will cost between $5,000 and $12,000 to save her life. Estimated Costs: $1800 - for 84 days of shots $3600 - for 6 vet appointments with bloodwork and ultrasounds $1000 - for additional medical supplies The additional money is for a cushion if she needs additional medications, additional appointments, any travel fees, and the GFM fees. Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated. We are going to fight with everything we have but we need a community to support us as well. Thank you so much for your consideration. Love, Jasper, Chantel, and Meela
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