“It’s Just a cat”
Yes, we know. That doesn’t change how special he is to us. I’ve had dozens of cats in my life and Roofer is just different. It could be “just” a car, a vacation, an old watch… We all have things that hold a little extra of our heart.
Why put so much energy into this when there are so many other tragedies of greater magnitude?
Is this a “GoFundMe? No, no it’s not. We’re not sticking our hand out because life isn’t going our way. We’re buckling down and working really hard for something that’s important to us. The kids love Roofer so much and they’d do anything to save him. I’m telling my kids that if they want something, they can work really hard to try for it. They really want Roofer to be okay.
Don’t your kids know about the circle of life? You’re going to raise kids who don’t know how to handle disappointment and grief.
Yes, my kids are fully aware of grief and the circle of life. We’ve lost animals, people and a home (We just moved. We weren’t homeless, don’t have pity there. It was just really stressful for the kids and fractured their sense of stability). The goal isn’t to protect them from hard feelings. The goal is to teach them to work hard for what is important to them.
“You’ll never make enough to cover the surgery”
You’re probably right. That’s why we have a backup plan. If we can’t save Roofer, maybe we can save another furry soul who is loved almost as much as he is. If there’s any interest in purchasing off this site, we’ll keep this going as a charity for other pets.